James Breese > Stewarts Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

James Breese

+44 (0)20 7822 8118 [email protected]

Work Department

Poliycholder Disputes

Position

James specialises in insurance disputes and exclusively advises and represents policyholders. He assists businesses and individuals from various sectors with their claims for indemnity from insurers. Clients range from public companies, private equity houses and multinational enterprises to high net worth individuals and directors of companies facing serious charges.

James represented Stonegate Pub Company Limited in its £1.1bn claim for losses suffered due to Covid-19. This is the largest case of its kind in the insurance market and akin to a test case. Other key clients have included large and high-profile institutions and individuals within the financial markets.

James also has particular experience advising directors and officers on coverage of third-party claims and regulatory investigations, often involving the application of EU, UK and Office of Foreign Control (OFAC) sanctions to complex cross-jurisdictional proceedings.

Career

Adams Grammar School, Queen Mary: University of London, The College of Law, Moorgate (as it was).

Before joining Stewarts, James worked on the insurer side at Clyde & Co, and for the last four years, has acted exclusively for insureds at a boutique firm in the City.

Memberships

• British Insurance Law Association inc Young Professionals Group
• London Young Lawyers Group
• Cyber Insurance Association
• London Solicitor Litigation Association

Personal

James enjoys watching and participating in various sports, attending music festivals and concerts (of most genres), and walking his five-year-old French Bulldog, Walter. He is active and social so prefers to do anything but sit inside.