William Hold
Partner
Direct Dial
About William
William is a Partner in HFW’s Geneva office. He regularly acts for trading companies in disputes involving a range of physical commodities, and has been involved in arbitrations governed by the Swiss Rules, as well as the rules of the ICC, the SIAC, the RSA and the DIS.
William’s practice also involves non-contentious commercial and trade finance work. He often advises on commodity finance matters, as well as in other finance matters.
Prior to joining HFW, he practiced as an avocat in Geneva and spent several years in Singapore practising as a foreign lawyer in the shipping and trade department of a leading local firm.
William is qualified in Switzerland and England and Wales.
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