William Wood QC

Bill Wood QC is one of the UK's leading commercial mediators.

Again for 2011 he has again been rated in the top tier by both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. His mediation practice now takes him to Dubai, Hong Kong and New York as well as to all parts of the UK.  In all he conducts around 80 mediations each year.  

His mediations involve complex and high-profile matters including competition disputes, financial services, employment, share sales, internet and telecoms -related disputes, professional negligence and international trade as well insurance, reinsurance and aviation.

Bill Wood QC also sits as an ICC arbitrator. He also continues to be highly ranked by both directories (as he has been for many years) as an advocate in the areas of aviation and insurance. 

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William Wood QC’s Directory Quotes

  • "absolutely charming, commercial and engaging" approach. Solicitors note his "ability to deal with almost any type of dispute," with one interviewee stating: "You know he is a safe pair of hands if there are complex issues involved." " (Chambers UK 2012)
  • "The ‘excellent' William Wood QC of Brick Court Chambers wins huge respect for being ‘blunt and to the point' and for possessing a ‘very good, easy' and ‘no-nonsense style'." (Legal 500 2011)
  • "praised for his "enormous charm, light touch and tremendous humanity." Wood is one of the most well-liked and respected mediators on the circuit" (Chambers & Partners 2011)
  • "Solicitors respect his ‘razor-sharp intellect', ‘clear distillation of the issues' and the air of ‘good-humoured professionalism' he brings to proceedings." (Legal 500 2010)
  • 'fantastic' ,'he exudes energy and enthusiasm' (Chambers and Partners, 2010)

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