Sam Williams

Director

  • sam.williams@economic-insight.com
  • +44 20 7100 3746

Sam is a Director and co-founder of Economic Insight, with over two decades of experience.  He is a leading economist, known for helping clients solve key strategic problems relating to competition policy, regulation and commercial decision-making.

He cuts through complex problems, delivering straightforward messages and direct advice that helps clients make informed choices.  That’s why he’s a trusted advisor to global corporations, regulators and governments, at the most senior level (routinely providing Board-level briefings).  Sam has a track-record of delivering results for his clients, successfully guiding them through regulatory appeals; merger clearance processes; and high-pressure litigation matters.

During his career, Sam has represented clients, and given evidence on their behalf, at the CAT; CMA; the High Court (tax tribunal); and before various sectoral regulators.

Areas of expertise

    Competition law litigation

    Corporate finance

    Economic regulation

    Subsidy / State Aid

Affiliations / recognition

    Bar Standards Board Advisory Panel of Experts

    Lexology directory of leading competition economists

Education

    Corporate finance certificate, Harvard

    MSc in Economics for Development, Oxford

    BSc in Economics and Politics, Warwick