James Baird > Gateley Legal > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile
Gateley Legal Offices
ONE ELEVEN
EDMUND STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 2HJ
England
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James Baird
Work Department
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Position
James is an expert in advising lenders in all aspects of banking and asset finance litigation, and has particular expertise in advising on matters such as fraud, international cross-border recoveries, title disputes, quality disputes, consumer credit litigation and collections consultancy.
He regularly advises lenders on and obtains injunctive relief including freezing orders and mandatory delivery up orders and is known for his pragmatic commercial legal advice and strategy in often complex cases.
Career
Qualified 1996; partner Gateley 2007 to date.
Memberships
Law Society.
Education
Kingston Polytechnic (LLB Hons); Guildford College of Law (LSF).
Leisure
James enjoys watching and coaching rugby as well as playing hockey. He also enjoys alpine skiing, ski mountaineering, rowing, sailing and wine.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Real estate > Planning
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Real estate > Construction
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
- Employment > Employment
- Real estate > Environment
- Employment > Health and safety
- Employment > Pensions
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Birmingham
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Real estate > Property litigation