James Hart > Hillmont Partners LLC > Kyiv, Ukraine > Lawyer Profile

Hillmont Partners LLC
36-D Evhena Konovaltsya Street, 5th floor
Kiev 1133
Ukraine

Work Department

International Dispute Resolution, Private Client

Position

Managing Partner

Career

James leads Hillmont Partners office in London. He heads the Private Client practice and co-heads the Cross-Border Dispute Resolution practice.

His practice is focused on investment planning, assets structuring, acquisition and protection, cross-border transactional and litigation support. James advises Ukrainian private clients and international NPL funds on asset recovery strategies in multiple jurisdictions. His clients include companies listed on stock exchanges in London, Paris, Singapore, New York and Toronto.

He also currently consults international companies with operations in Ukraine on matters ranging from dispute resolution to due diligence and M&A.

James is a brilliant rainmaker and facilitator in strategic investment relations and projects involving Ukraine. He enjoys the reputation of Ukraine’s brand ambassador at global networking communities where investment potential of Ukraine is discussed.

James co-founded Hillmont Partners in 2016. He has been an advisor to the former Prime Minister of Ukraine and former First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. He has provided advice on matters of reform, asset recovery, trade and investment to Ukraine’s government and legislature.

Languages

English, French, Russian

Education

  • Eton College;
  • Durham University, First Class Honours in Russian and French;
  • London Business School, Executive MBA.