William Frain is dual-qualified at both the English and Scottish Bar, with over 24 years’ experience in commercial law, professional negligence, public law, and international arbitration. He maintains a busy domestic and global practice, particularly in the Middle East and international infrastructure disputes.
Commercial law, arbitration, international dispute resolution
Professional negligence, public law and judicial review
Real estate, construction and financial disputes
Mediation, institutional arbitration and ICSID claims
Cross-border enforcement and jurisdictional issues
William’s expertise spans:
commercial litigation and contract disputes
professional negligence claims
public law and judicial review proceedings
international arbitration (ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ICSID, etc.)
real estate, development and construction disputes
enforcement, jurisdiction, cross-border procedure
mediation and alternative dispute resolution
William Frain is ranked Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation, described in legal directories as “excellent in court; a joy to work with” and “persuasive and well prepared.” His practice combines domestic and international work, especially in large infrastructure, construction, property and financial disputes in the Middle East and globally.
He has significant experience in:
advising and representing clients in real estate and construction arbitrations and litigation
acting for UK investors in the “World project” collapse in Dubai in both arbitration and tribunal settings
leading a USD 250m construction arbitration and being junior in large global infrastructure disputes
participating in ICSID and other investment treaty arbitrations
handling jurisdictional challenges, enforcement across jurisdictions, and procedural strategy
engaging with institutional arbitration rules and complex disputes involving multi-party claims
He is also a CEDR-accredited mediator and a chartered arbitrator, with deep knowledge of jurisdiction, enforcement, and multi-front dispute strategy.
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