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Jamie McConnell

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Work Department

Commercial Litigation and Disputes

Position

Partner, Commerical Disputes & IP

Career

Successful litigation requires commercial acumen, pragmatism, and empathy.

No one wants to find themselves needing a commercial litigator.  However, when they do, they want responsive, straight-talking and pragmatic lawyers that not only add value and achieve results but that they also get along with.

For any dispute to have a successful outcome, an understanding of the commercial and legal issues involved is essential.  It also requires a clearly defined objective, a bespoke strategy that works (in terms of cost, timeframe and other wider commercial considerations) and empathy.

Litigation is a high-stress environment.  And, determined high-calibre lawyers that are responsive and have a personable approach is rare.

Jamie’s approach to litigation is based on the above understanding and principles; that he has developed during his career.  This, and the ability to prioritise the commercial needs of clients, play an important part in achieving their objectives.  It also enables Jamie and clients to enjoy working together.

Jamie graduated from Leeds University Business School before specialising in law.  He trained with Walker Morris LLP and went on to work in its specialist banking and finance litigation team.  Jamie then joined our Disputes team in January 2013 and is based in our Peterborough office, but regularly works from our Cambridge and London offices too.  He acts for large multinational companies, SMEs and individuals on a variety of high-value and complex commercial matters, including complex unfair prejudice petitions and international disputes.

Lawyer Rankings

East Anglia > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property

Greenwoods Legal handles both non-contentious and contentious IP matters, particularly within the context of magazine and online publishing, though the group increasingly assists clients in the manufacturing sector. In Peterborough, Jamie McConnell leads the  technology practice and handles IP rights claims alongside a broad portfolio of commercial disputes. McConnell’s work includes disputes relating to UK and CTM trademarks, copyright, passing off and domain names.

East Anglia > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

Greenwoods Legal joins the ranking due to its work on technology-related matters for its corporate, education and charity sector clients. Litigation partner Jamie McConnell in Peterborough leads a technology practice that draws on the extensive expertise of London-based head of corporate and commercial Stephen Jarvis. The firm acts for a number of software houses, and also advises investors in the IT and telecoms sectors.

East Anglia > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in East Anglia

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Jamie McConnell –Greenwoods Legal

The litigation group at Greenwoods Legal spans its Cambridge and London offices, as well its Peterborough office, which is the focal hub of the practice. The team is known for its ‘extremely attentive and detailed approach’ to matters, and is noted as being formed of ‘experienced litigators, adept at handling complex, multi-party proceedings in the High Court’. Lead partner Huw Wallis, who works across the firm’s offices, is regarded as ‘a no-nonsense litigator who keeps a calm head even in turbulent waters’. Emerging talents Adele Whaley and Jamie McConnell particularly excel in commercial disputes.

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