Paul Williams
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Solicitor (England & Wales)
Contract drafting, review and negotiation; infrastructure construction projects; long term service and O&M agreements; procurement and logistics contracts; negotiation of contract claims and disputes including mediation; investigations and compliance including practical guidance on specific cases as well as the implementation of effective policies. |
Experience
2022 - Present
Director, The Contract Centre, Zurich, Switzerland
2019 - 2022
Head of Business Integrity within Group Legal & Compliance team, Holcim Group headquarters, Zug, Switzerland. In charge of Global Investigations across 70 countries; managed a wide range of compliance and integrity matters; also advised on major disputes involving construction projects and long-term service contracts.
2001 - 2019
A range of leadership positions in Swiss headquarters of GE Power and Alstom Power, including Executive Commercial Counsel in GE’s global Power business and Legal Director of Alstom’s global Gas Turbine Service business. Responsibilities including leading legal teams advising on all aspects of global Power Service activities and carrying out contract negotiations in numerous locations worldwide.
1993 - 2001
Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells in London specialising in commercial dispute resolution, supporting a range of business clients in the energy, infrastructure, banking and insurance sectors. Litigated major, high-value cases in the High Court in London. Successfully resolved numerous disputes by negotiation and mediation.
Education
1995
Qualification as Solicitor (England & Wales)
1992
Law Society Final Examination, College of Law, Chester
1991
Bachelor of European Laws (LL.B. (European)), Exeter University and Universität des Saarlandes
Languages
English; German; French (conversational)
2022 - Present
Director, The Contract Centre, Zurich, Switzerland
2019 - 2022
Head of Business Integrity within Group Legal & Compliance team, Holcim Group headquarters, Zug, Switzerland. In charge of Global Investigations across 70 countries; managed a wide range of compliance and integrity matters; also advised on major disputes involving construction projects and long-term service contracts.
2001 - 2019
A range of leadership positions in Swiss headquarters of GE Power and Alstom Power, including Executive Commercial Counsel in GE’s global Power business and Legal Director of Alstom’s global Gas Turbine Service business. Responsibilities including leading legal teams advising on all aspects of global Power Service activities and carrying out contract negotiations in numerous locations worldwide.
1993 - 2001
Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells in London specialising in commercial dispute resolution, supporting a range of business clients in the energy, infrastructure, banking and insurance sectors. Litigated major, high-value cases in the High Court in London. Successfully resolved numerous disputes by negotiation and mediation.
Education
1995
Qualification as Solicitor (England & Wales)
1992
Law Society Final Examination, College of Law, Chester
1991
Bachelor of European Laws (LL.B. (European)), Exeter University and Universität des Saarlandes
Languages
English; German; French (conversational)
