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William Watkins

Partner, Commercial Litigation

William joined Harding Evans in 2015 and is a member of the Commercial Litigation Team.  He has since progressed on the Pathway to Partnership, being promoted to Partner in 2024.

Working on a wide range of commercial litigation matters, William’s experience includes Construction Disputes, High Value Debt Recovery, Breach of Contract Disputes, Adverse Possession Disputes, Professional Negligence Disputes, Trespass on Commercial premises, Commercial Lease Disputes, Insolvency, Emergency Injunctive Relief Applications, Mediations and Advocacy on behalf of his clients.

A qualified Bailiff, William holds the Level 3 Qualification for Taking Control of Goods, making him one of the most qualified lawyers in the UK to advise and comment in respect of High Court Enforcement procedure.

William’s client base spans a number of sectors, including Retail, Hospitality, Construction and Materials, Mining and Metals, Food and Drink Producers, a Housing Association and Property Management Companies, as well as High Net Worth Individuals.

William has been ranked as a Leading Associate for both Commercial Litigation and Debt Recovery in Legal 500’s most recent rankings. He has also been recognised by Chambers, who have named him as an ‘Associate to Watch’ in the field of Litigation.

Chambers & Partners 2025:

William has been recognised in the field of Litigation as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by Chambers & Partners, who cited his ‘wide range of experience in dispute resolution, with notable focus on handling debt recovery actions’.

“It’s always a pleasure to deal with Will.”

“William is excellent at what he does. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and is very good at managing client expectations.”

Legal 500 2025:

William has been recognised as ‘Leading Associate’ by Legal 500.

‘Very astute.’

‘Steeped in a background of debt collection.’

‘Always works in the best interests of the client to achieve the optimal result.’

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