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James Mather
Position
Barrister specialising in chancery and commercial litigation, partnership, companies and insolvency, financial services and private client work.
Career
Qualified 2007; Lincoln’s Inn.
Education
St Paul’s School; Cambridge University; Harvard University (2002); City University (2001 BA; 2004 CPE).
Leisure
Music.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Partnership
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2James Mather – Serle Court ‘James provides very clear, concise advice with a nod to the practical effect of the advice.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3James Mather –Serle Court ‘A real star in civil fraud. Knows the area like few others and has an excellent intellect.‘
London Bar > Insolvency
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2James Mather –Serle Court ‘Very bright.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Serle Court continues to be instructed on high-profile and complex banking and finance cases, both in the domestic courts and international courts. One such example was the case of Eternity Sky Investments Limited v Zhang, in which Philip Marshall KC and James Mather were instructed in relation to a claim brought by Huarong Banking Group, which raised issues on public policy and illegality regarding enforcement of guarantees and Hong Kong arbitration awards. David Blayney KC has been involved in large banking cases including the RBS Rights Issue Litigation arising out of the insolvency of Lehman Brothers, while Rupert Reed KC is noted for his cross-border banking practice in the Middle East and London, with significant experience of cases involving Islamic finance. Zoe O’Sullivan KC has a broad commercial and Chancery practice and is a recognised practitioner in the DIFC courts.