Overview
International Arbitration
James focuses on international arbitration and has represented clients in ICC and LCIA arbitrations, among others. He is also experienced in soft commodity disputes under the GAFTA arbitration rules and has obtained multimillion-dollar arbitral awards for food and agribusiness companies.
James has handled arbitrations touching entities from Russia to Malaysia.
Commercial Disputes & Regulatory in the U.K.
James has represented clients on a range of litigation, including breach of contract and other tort actions, distributor and partnership disputes, and public sector procurement challenges.
In regulatory matters, James has represented businesses in issues related to the Competition and Markets Authority and the Environment Agency and Trading Standards Department.
Related Legal Services
Credentials
Court Admissions
Solicitor of the Courts of England & Wales [Solicitors Regulation Authority]
Education
BPP Law School, Leeds
LPC with distinction (2011)
BPP Law School, Leeds
GDL with commendation (2010)
University of Leeds
B.A. in English Literature & Language, with honours (2009)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- In Int'l Arbitration Agreements, Be Clear About Governing Law
Republished in Law360, March 15, 2024 - Will London Remain the First Choice for Global Disputes?
Co-author, Solicitors Journal, December 2016 - Choosing English Jurisdiction
Corporate Lawyer Magazine (Russia), August 2014 - Transatlantic Legal Challenge
Financial Times, November 2013
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- London Solicitors Litigation Association
- Grain and Feed Trade Association
- LCIA Young Arbitration Forum
- ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
Honors
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014-15
- BPP Law School — Baroness Cohen Scholarship, 2009-11