- Notable practitioner for 'Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance (UK-wide)'
"Nick Williams pulls everyone in the same direction and when he talks he does so with authority".
Chambers UK 2023 -
Listed in the Hall of Fame and recommended lawyer for 'Insurance and reinsurance litigation (London)'"The London team, led by Nick Williams has also developed a strong reputation in product-related defence and coverage litigation".The Legal 500 UK 2023
- Notable practitioner for 'Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance (UK-wide)'
"He is extremely knowledgeable and has a very detailed understanding of his client's position."
Chambers UK 2022 - Listed in the Hall of Fame and recommended lawyer for 'Insurance and reinsurance litigation (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Senior Statesperson for 'Insurance: Contentious claims, reinsurance and Volume claims (UK-wide)'
"He has vast expertise in handling high-value international insurance matters, including Bermuda Form arbitrations."
Chambers UK 2021 - Listed in the Hall of Fame and recommended lawyer for 'Insurance and reinsurance litigation (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2021 - Notable practitioner (Band 1) for 'Insurance: Contentious Claims (UK-wide)'
The "very highly regarded" Nick Williams is "simply fabulous," according to a source, who lauds his "exceptional practice."
Chambers UK 2020 - “He gives general support of the company in terms of value-added service.”
The Gracechurch London Market Insurance Law Report 2019 - Leading Individual and Recommended Lawyer for 'Insurance and reinsurance litigation (London)'
'Nick Williams has great wisdom and excellent client handling'
The Legal 500 UK 2019/20 - Notable practitioner for 'Insurance: Reinsurance (UK-wide)'
Chambers UK 2019 - Notable practitioner (Band 1) for 'Insurance: Contentious Claims (UK-wide)'
"Rightly has an outstanding reputation in the insurance field."
Chambers UK 2019 - Leading Individual and Recommended Lawyer for 'Insurance and reinsurance litigation (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2018/19 - Included in The Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom 2019 for Insurance Law (London)
- Band 1 - Insurance: Contentious Claims
'Clients highlight him for his "knowledgeable approach" and ability to smoothly navigate highly complex matters.'
Chambers UK, 2018
Nick is the head of the insurance division at Kennedys and sits on the firm’s strategy board. Nick qualified in 1980, and was involved in the creation of the first directors’ and officers’ products in the UK.
He has conducted litigation and arbitration around the world. Specialising in insurance coverage disputes in the fields of casualty, financial institutions, directors’ and officers’ liability, environmental risks, professional indemnity, product liability, property damage and Bermuda Form. Nick has represented some of the largest insurers and reinsurers and Lloyd’s syndicates in many of the most high profile disputes of the last 30 years.
Nick has particular expertise in high value multi-jurisdictional disputes (with quantum of £100 million plus) and has mediated on behalf of insurers in multi-party, high profile disputes in Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Oslo as well as numerous mediations in the UK. He has also been involved in many of the leading Bermuda Form arbitrations and disputes.
His experience extends from the claims emanating from the collapse of the Maxwell Empire in the 1990s to advising on policy disputes arising from ‘Deepwater Horizon’.
Nick is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).
Qualifications
- Qualified in England and Wales in 1980
