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Howard Kennedy LLP Offices
NO.1 LONDON BRIDGE
LONDON
SE1 9BG
England
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James Stewart
Work Department
Real Estate
Position
James Stewart is the Managing Partner of Howard Kennedy. James is responsible for driving the overall strategic direction and performance of the firm.
Prior to taking on this role, James was Head of Real Estate, a full-service department of eight teams and 160 people, where he advised clients on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious construction and development work. He has been a member of Howard Kennedy’s board since 2023.
James is a construction lawyer with particular expertise in development and development finance, advising on residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes. His work spans the full lifecycle of a project, from initial structuring and funding through to completion and post-completion disputes. He advises on professional appointments, bonds, warranties, and construction contracts, as well as the construction elements of development agreements.
He acts for a range of clients including developers, funders, consultants, and specialist sub-contractors. His advice covers the entire project journey, with a focus on risk mitigation and commercial outcomes, including dispute avoidance, adjudications and the resolution of final account and defect issues. He continues to work closely with clients to navigate the increasingly complex legal and commercial challenges of the built environment.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
Jointly steered by Jeffrey Brown and head of real estate James Stewart, the contentious construction team at Howard Kennedy LLP is highly equipped to handle design contract and commercial and residential development disputes. FIDIC contract specialist Edward Corbett is a highly active member of the team, advising on multi-jurisdictional mega projects, while Victoria Tyson focuses on international arbitration matters. Mark Pritchard and Joanne Clarke, and are also recommended, acting on the full range of disputes and litigations, including design and build contractor issues and Defective Premises Act matters. Taner Dedezade has left for International Construction Chambers.
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Firm Rankings
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Private prosecutions
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Private client > Family
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Real estate > Residential property
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Employment > Employers
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Real estate > Planning
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Real estate > Property finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Employment > Immigration