David Nickless

Fox Williams is a leading City law firm recognised for its great culture, ambition and good sense. Fox Williams undertakes complex legal and regulatory work. It is often first choice for referrals from other law firms when city expertise is required. The firm is instructed by clients looking for quality advice, with a high level of partner involvement and an astute commercial focus. Fox Williams enjoys a friendly working environment that actively encourages entrepreneurial thinking and teamwork. The firm’s activities are underpinned by its core values of great client service, integrity and professionalism, its people, friendly strong relationships and open communication. Fox Williams is particularly active in eight key sectors — fashion, financial services, fintech, natural resources, professional services, publishing & digital media, technology and travel. The firm provides a wide range of legal services, including corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, regulatory and white collar defence, employment, financial services regulatory including insurance, business immigration, intellectual property, international trade, partnership, real estate, tax and incentives, technology and travel regulation. Client quotes from legal directories from 2022 include: "Fox Williams' lawyers are smart, commercial and responsive, they understand the client's business and the firm is able to offer a wide range of services for any transaction." "The team at Fox Williams are practical and pragmatic. They understand our firm and adjust their advice to reflect the nature of our business." "They are diligent, responsive and highly focused with an ability to perform quickly." "They understand that the relationship, communications and expectations are equally important as the specific matters at hand." "They are very strong communicators. They respond promptly, can explain the legal position in plain English and in a way which considers commercial realities."