The English Bar Offshore

Essex Court Chambers
Barristers

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
London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Leading silk3James 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.’
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk4London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk6'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.'
London Bar
Fraud: civil
Leading silk3He 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.'
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