SUMMIT HOUSE, 12 RED LION SQUARE, LONDON, WC1R 4QD, ENGLAND
- Tel:
- Work 020 7440 7000
- Fax:
- Fax 020 7404 5982
- DX:
- 37954 KINGSWAY
- Web:
- www.mishcon.com
- Email:
James Libson
- Tel:
- Work +44 20 7440 7132
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Work Department
Defamation, private client.
Position
James now heads the firm’s Mishcon Private™ department. Prior to that he headed the firm’s litigation department for four years. He acts for corporations, individuals and charities across a wide range of sectors, though financial service organisations, family offices, and philanthropic and communal bodies feature prominently in his caseload. He advises them on commercial issues such as employment, reputation management and dispute resolution. James believes in the importance of a broad and long-term advisory role with his clients. ‘The Legal 500’ lists him as a legal expert in commercial litigation, employment and defamation and as ‘strong and decisive’. Attributes demonstrated on behalf of the claimants in the recent and successful Dresdner bonus case and in defending his client, Lonzim plc, against its minority shareholders.
Career
Trained Mishcon de Reya, qualified 1993; partner 1999; articles in various employment law publications; writes and lectures regularly both in the UK and abroad on both employment and media-related issues; co-authored a book on disability discrimination.
Languages
Arabic.
Education
St Paul’s School, Barnes; Leeds University (English/Arabic).
Leisure
Family, theatre, cycling, cinema, cooking.
Practice Areas
Defamation and privacy; Private client; Litigation - commercial
