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Nick Williams
Work Department
Investigations, White Collar, and Fraud
Position
Partner
Career
Nick heads the Hogan Lovells Asia Pacific Litigation, Arbitration and Employment practice. Recognised in the Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 guide as a “clear subject matter expert in the field of investigations”, he is a leading figure in Singapore’s cross-border investigations and restructuring & insolvency markets, with a strong focus on the life sciences, financial services and energy sectors.
In the investigations space, Nick works with clients in relation to compliance, bribery and corruption issues across a broad range of industries. His work spans Asia-Pacific and he is ranked in legal directories for his investigations work. One client testimonial reads “Nick Williams is tenacious, unafraid of delicate or even perilous situations. He is a strong interviewer who elicits solid information from client employees and others. He writes well, is quick on his feet, and has very sound judgment”.
Nick has worked with clients in dealings with regulators relating to bribery and corruption issues, and guides clients through difficult situations arising from their business in Asia-Pacific. He is described in Legal 500’s 2021 Asia Pacific guide to White Collar Crime as “a growing force in investigations”.
In the restructuring space, Nick represents banks, financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity investors, insolvency accounting firms and corporate creditors and debtors. His experience covers the Asia Pacific region, having worked on matters in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Nick works extensively on cross-border matters, and has significant experience in both out of court financial restructurings and formal insolvency processes (schemes of arrangement, judicial management, receiverships, liquidations).
Nick also has significant experience in commercial disputes & international arbitration.
Memberships
- INSOL International
- Turnaround Management Association
- IWIRC
- Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association
Lawyer Rankings
India > Foreign firms
Active on both a domestic and international level, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee is geared to handle public offerings, investments, corporate governance and a diverse multitude of transactions across a range of industries. Biswajit Chatterjee steers the group, principally focusing on equity capital markets alongside debt capital markets, corporate finance and private equity, while Nick Williams is particularly well-versed in compliance, bribery and corruption issues across the Asia-Pacific region. Finance expert Kaveeta Sandhu and Kaustubh George, who is active on both the corporate and capital markets sides, further strengthen the practice.
Singapore > White-collar crime - Foreign firms
(Leading partners)Standing out for its ‘depth of expertise in handling complex and high-stakes investigations’, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee is frequently instructed by multinational corporations, banks and high-net-worth individuals across a range of white-collar crime matters. Noted for its proficiency in cross-border disputes, the firms continues to assist on ESG-related mandates, including modern slavery and supply chain disruption. Leading the team is Nick Williams, who handles compliance, bribery and corruption issues across a range of industries and sectors. Khushaal Ved focuses on multi-jurisdictional investigations, crisis leadership, compliance, and litigation stretching across Asia Pacific.
Singapore > Restructuring and insolvency: foreign firms
(Leading partners)Lauded for its ‘strategic thinking and commercial approach’, the team at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee is frequently instructed by international banks and financial institutions on cross-border mandates, including debt restructurings, distressed M&A, insolvency cases, and enforcement litigation. The practice is jointly steered by Nick Williams and counsel Carol Hartopp Hall. Williams earns praise for his ‘deep understanding of complex cross-border insolvencies and restructurings’, while Hall stands out for her experience advising banks and non-bank lenders on structured and syndicated lending. Koh Wei Lun is recommended for his ‘meticulous attention to detail and strategic approach’.
Indonesia > Foreign firms
Drawing upon its global network and its association with Hogan Lovells in association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners in Jakarta, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee offers a comprehensive service for domestic and international clients needing advice on M&A and capital markets transactions. Key members of the team include Nick Williams and Khushaal Ved, both of whom have significant experience with cross-border investigations involving Indonesia.