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Dentons
ONE FLEET PLACE
LONDON
EC4M 7WS
England
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Work Department

Litigation and Arbitration

Position

As a partner with Higher Rights of Audience, James focuses on international arbitration, including both commercial arbitration and investor-state arbitration, as well as commercial litigation and mediation. He has experience of arbitration and litigation predominantly within the energy and infrastructure, telecoms, financial services, shipping and sports sectors, including proceedings under the ICSID, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA, DIFC-LCIA and ADCCAC (Abu Dhabi) arbitration rules.

Much of James’ practice focuses on projects in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Latin America. James has most recently worked for: a South Asian state defending a BIT claim by a UAE entity under the UNCITRAL Rules relating to a bauxite mining project; a multinational energy company in an arbitration under the ICC Rules relating to a dispute concerning completion under an SPA; and a South Asian state pursuing and defending claims in the English courts relating to challenges/appeals to arbitral awards worth several billion dollars. James has benefited from secondments to Moscow and Dubai during his time at the Firm.

Memberships

Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2008

Solicitor Advocate, Higher Courts of England and Wales, Higher Rights of Audience

Education

BPP Law School, 2005, Legal Practice Course

BPP Law School, 2004, Graduate Diploma in Law

St Anne’s College, Oxford University, 2003, BA, Modern History

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium

Drawing on its global platform, Dentons is particularly active in cases involving India and various African nations. Disputes stemming from supply chain and logistics matters are a particular area of expertise. Practice co-head Louisa Caswell represents clients across the retail, technology and pharmaceuticals sector in shareholder and JV disputes and warranty and indemnity claims. Fellow co-chair and ‘exceptional litigator’ Dan Bodle boasts High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court experience. James Langley specialises in High Court claims, while Craig Neilson focuses on the fintech and has experience in fraud litigation. Felicity Ewing is active in group litigation.

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

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