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James Ruddell
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James Ruddell has a broad and busy practice across the full spectrum of commercial disputes (including commercial litigation, banking and finance, civil fraud and international arbitration).
He has experience in complex High Court litigation, from pre-action advice and interim injunctions through to trial and appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has been instructed in some of the most substantial litigation before the English courts (including several of The Lawyer’s “Top 20” cases) and has particular recent experience in acting for and against foreign states (or state-related entities) and in significant civil fraud claims.
In arbitration, James has experience in disputes administered pursuant to LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL rules, and in bringing arbitration claims before the Commercial Court.
In addition to his work as part of a larger counsel team, he also acts as sole counsel in litigation/arbitration and has both trial and procedural/CMC advocacy experience.
Career
Middle Temple (2015); Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (2013)
Education
University of Oxford, BCL (Distinction, first in year) (2014); University of Auckland, BA/LLB (Hons) (first in year) (2012)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3James Ruddell – One Essex Court ‘James is London’s best kept secret. He is just excellent – extremely bright, commercial and responsive – an absolute pleasure to work with.’
One Essex Court is known for its ‘consistently high performing barristers‘ who have cemented their position as a preeminent set in banking and finance, with regular instructions received from all the major bank panel law firms. Some of the set’s recent highlights includes Philipp v Barclays, which dealt with the possible extension of Quincecare duties owed by banks to corporate clients to retail customers, which saw members such as Sonia Tolaney KC and James Ruddell acting for UK Finance in a Supreme Court appeal. Laurence Rabinowitz KC is regularly instructed in relation to commercial litigation and high profile disputes in overseas courts, while Lord David Wolfson KC has acted for a number of high profile banks like PrivatBank over the past year. Henry Forbes Smith KC and Marcos Dracos KC were both appointed as silk in 2023. Nathaniel Bird joined the team in October 2023.