Essex Court Chambers

James Willan KC

Essex Court Chambers, London

Phone020 7813 8000
Email[email protected]

Position

Barrister with a broad-based commercial practice, appearing before the county courts, High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as various tribunals. Particular interest in arbitration, commercial litigation, civil fraud and shipping.

Career

Called 2006, Gray’s Inn.

Memberships

Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR); London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association.

Mentions

Fraud: civil

He knows exactly what to say to judges and shapes his case and presentation to the advantage of his client. He is unafraid of difficult cases, difficult clients, or difficult judges.'

Commercial litigation

'James is a real all-rounder. He is phenomenally bright, hard-working and keeps the details at his fingertips. He is also genuinely easy to work with, fostering a real sense of teamwork, and is well-liked by clients who appreciate his sensitivity and humour in difficult situations.'

International arbitration: counsel

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

James has a razor sharp mind. He is one of the brightest minds at the Bar of his or any generation. His advocacy and cross-examination is both brutal and deft. He has a great future ahead of him having made silk at an unusually early stage in his career.’

The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

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