Lizzie Williams

Harbottle & Lewis

Lizzie Williams is a partner and solicitor advocate at Harbottle & Lewis, where she focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration. She advises clients across the technology, media, and entertainment industries — from high-growth startups to public bodies and international corporations.

Her work frequently involves complex disputes related to cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital assets, as well as more traditional IT issues such as software development and outsourcing contracts.

Lizzie is the author of A Practical Guide to Smart Contracts and the Law and a contributor to leading legal publications on AI-related disputes. She is recognised by The Legal 500 as a key lawyer in both commercial litigation and AI, with clients praising her creative approach and deep expertise.

She graduated with First Class honours in Law from the University of Cambridge and trained at Herbert Smith Freehills before joining Harbottle & Lewis in 2017. Lizzie is also an active member of several professional networks focused on tech law and dispute resolution.