Chris Williams is the Managing Partner of Bracewell’s Dubai office and a leading corporate lawyer recognised for his exceptional commercial acumen and deep regional insight. Resident in the UAE since 2008, Chris advises clients across the Middle East on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, complex commercial contracts, corporate advisory, and employment matters—both contentious and non-contentious.

His extensive client portfolio includes multinational corporations such as General Motors, Dover Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment, ChampionX, and Hoya Corporation, spanning industries from energy and defence to technology, manufacturing, and entertainment.

Chris also advises on regulatory compliance, labour law, and dispute management across UAE jurisdictions, including the DIFC and ADGM. A Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, he holds an LL.B. from the University of Liverpool and an L.P.C. from the College of Law, Chester. His combination of legal expertise and commercial foresight continues to distinguish him among the region’s top legal practitioners.