The ‘top quality’ set at Atkin Chambers is formed of barristers with capabilities handling business-critical system-related disputes and contractual disputes. James Howells KC is representing the claimant in Capita Life and Pensions Regulated Services Limited v Pearl Group Management Services in a dispute regarding claims of payment for insurance administration support IT services and related contract termination issues. Patrick Clarke is led by Howells in the aforementioned, as well as in his representation of Capita in Capita Life and Pensions Regulated Services Limited v Phoenix Group Management Services Limited, a case involving a £50m dispute concerning the transfer of IT services, awaiting trial.
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Position
James specialises in infrastructure, construction, energy and IT disputes both domestic and international. James regularly appears as an advocate in the English Courts and in international arbitration in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. He has extensive experience of arbitration under all major institutional rules and in ad hoc references. James is regularly instructed in other forms of dispute resolution.
James’ experience of domestic and international infrastructure projects has included metro and heavy rail, roads, and airports across the globe.
Experience of energy disputes has included numerous claims relating to the design, construction of oil and gas production platforms and rigs and their commercial operation including onshore and offshore (including UDW) drilling. Numerous shipbuilding disputes have addressed some of the largest submersible/semi-submersible rigs in addition to the design and construction of drill ships and FPSOs. James has extensive experience of power-related disputes ranging from thermal and nuclear plants to waste-to-energy and renewable energy sources including wind, wave, hydro, solar and biomass production. IT experience includes commercial and technical disputes in respect of projects ranging from financial services/banking, commodities trading and commercial business systems to major government IT infrastructure and services outsourcing projects.
Publications
Contributing Editor: 'Hudson's Building and Engineering Contracts' 12th to 14th editions.
Career
MA (Cantab), BCL (Oxon). Silk 2014.
Languages
French.
Memberships
TECBAR, LCLCBA, COMBAR, SCL, Society for Computers and Law.
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