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James Potts
Work Department
James specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, banking and financial services, civil fraud, energy, and regulatory & professional disciplinary law. He has substantial experience of high-value, complex commercial litigation and arbitration, and regularly appears unled in trials and interim applications as well as acting as a junior. Much of James’s work is international, including arbitrations under DIFC, LCIA, ICC and GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre rules. He has significant experience of litigation and arbitration in the Caribbean, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and a number of Middle East jurisdictions (including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain).
Career
Called 2011, Gray’s Inn.
Publications of note:
- Contributing editor, Phipson on Evidence (20th edition)
- Contributing editor, Mithani on Directors’ Disqualification
- Contributing author, Jordans Disciplinary and Regulatory Proceedings (8th, 9th and 10th editions)
- Contributing editor, Atkins Court Forms: Financial Services
- Contributing author, Butterworth Financial Regulation Service
Memberships
COMBAR, Chancery Bar Association, FSLA, Bar Pro Bono Unit
Education
MA (English Literature), First Class, University of Oxford (2008)
MPhil (Eighteenth Century Literature), Distinction, University of Cambridge (2009)
GDL, City University (2010)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Crypto and blockchain assets
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Great for crypto and general commercial. Gives assured and confident advice and knows all there is to know on crypto work.’
3 Verulam Buildings has a number of members with experience of civil fraud and regulatory work in the crypto space. Hodge Malek KC has expertise in domestic and international compliance reviews for cryptocurrency businesses, while Adam Temple is knowledgeable on the new cryptoasset registration regime, by which the Financial Conduct Authority is responsible for registering cryptoasset exchange providers and custodian wallet providers under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. David Quest KC is a lead author on the landmark UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Legal Statement on Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts, setting out the current state of the law on the proprietary status of cryptoassets and the enforceability of smart contracts. James Potts is noted for the instructions he has received by leading cryptoasset exchanges in the UK and the United Arab Emirates, as well as individuals and companies involved in crypto disputes.
London Bar > Financial services regulation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘James is absolutely first-rate and knows and understands financial services regulation, including basic compliance across the areas on money laundering, fraud and sanctions. He is hard working and over the years he has developed a deeper understanding of the sector and all the sorts of things to look for.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4James Potts –3 Verulam Buildings ‘James is excellent. He is thorough and very hardworking.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Brilliant advocate. Unflappable on his feet – exudes calmness. Very responsive. Written work is excellent. Clear and succinct.’
The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘James is bright, fast and accurate.’
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Commercial
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘An extremely thorough and detail-oriented junior.’