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William Willson

South Square Chambers

William Willson was called to the Bar in 2006 after a career as a journalist/documentary producer. His core areas of practice include insolvency/restructuring, company law and commercial litigation/arbitration. His recent cases include the Lehman Brothers 'RASCALS' litigation ([2011] EWCA Civ 1544, [2010] EWHC 2914 (Ch)) and the Northern Rock shareholder compensation litigation ([2011] UKUT 408 (TCC)).

Contributed to

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Creditors’ consideration of CVA proposals—the position under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with South Square, looks at decision-making in relation to the proposal in a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). It looks at the decision procedure for creditors (including the particularities for contingent and secured creditors), voting rights, majorities, and appeals.

What counts as an expense?—the position under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with William Wilson of South Square, looks at what counts as an expense in insolvency. It looks at what expenses are and how they apply in liquidation, administration and bankruptcy.

Practice areas

Qualifications

  • Classics MA (Oxon), Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Distinction) (City)

Membership

  • Commercial Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association (member of Gulf Committee)

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Education

  • Inns of Court School of Law, University of Oxford, City University

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