Watson, Farley & Williams
| Watson, Farley & Williams LLP | |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| No. of offices | 12 |
| Major practice areas | Finance & Investment, Maritime, Energy, Natural Resources, Transport, Real Estate and ICT |
| Revenue |  £88.8 million (2010/11)[1][2][3] |
| Date founded | 1982 |
| Company type | LLP |
| Website | |
| www.wfw.com | |
Watson, Farley & Williams is an international law firm law firm.
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[edit] History
From its beginnings in shipping and shipping finance in 1982,[4] Watson, Farley & Williams has developed a broader practice: Finance & Investment, Maritime, Energy, Natural Resources, Transport, Real Estate and ICT. A detailed history of the firm, The Spirit of Enterprise[5] was published for its 25th anniversary in 2007.
Expanding geographically with 12 offices in Europe, Asia and USA,[6] the most recent office openings were in Madrid (November 2009), Munich (June 2008) and Milan (May 2008).
Watson, Farley & Williams Asia Practice, a joint venture between Watson, Farley & Williams LLP and Asia Practice LLP, was launched in October 2011. The partners operating within Watson, Farley & Williams Asia Practice focus on corporate, finance, litigation and dispute resolution.[7][8]
[edit] Corporate Social Responsibility
Watson, Farley & Williams is a member of the Legal Sector Alliance (LSA),[9] an initiative for UK law firms that promotes awareness of climate change and highlights the potential impact of our activities. The London encourages the UK Government’s Cycle to Work scheme.[10] Other offices have also contributed to reducing the firm’s overall carbon footprint through environmental initiatives.[11] Employees from across the firm also take part in a variety of fundraising activities, ranging from sponsored sporting activities to donating used office equipment.[12]
In addition to winning the Law Society’s Excellence in Social Responsibility – Pro Bono Award in 2008,[13] the firm sponsors Toynbee Hall’s Free Legal Advice Centre.[14]
The firm ranked 4th out of the UK top 50 law firms within the "Workplace Giving Scheme" table in 2008.[15]
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ Watson Farley Williams posts double-digit revenue rise for 2010-11, Legal Week, 8 June 2011
- ^ Turnover and PEP up at Watson Farley, The Lawyer, 8 June 2011
- ^ WFW announces successful 2010-2011 financial results, 7 June 2011
- ^ Chambers Student Guide
- ^ The Spirit of Enterprise, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP, 2007
- ^ Watson, Farley & Williams - Offices
- ^ Watson Farley launches joint venture with Singapore's Asia Practice, The Lawyer, 11 October 2011
- ^ Watson Farley secures Singapore local law launch with new tie-up, Legal Week, 11 October 2011
- ^ Legal Sector Alliance (LSA)
- ^ Cycle to Work scheme
- ^ Watson, Farley & Williams - Environment Action
- ^ Watson, Farley & Williams - Charitable Giving
- ^ The Law Society, Excellence Awards winners announced, 24 October 2008
- ^ Toynbee Hall’s Free Legal Advice Centre
- ^ Workplace Giving Scheme
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