Ranked in Legal 500 (Commercial Litigation, Company & Partnership and Insolvency), Who’s Who Legal (Global Leader in Restructuring and Insolvency, National Leader at UK Bar in Civil Fraud, Company and Partnership and Restructuring and Insolvency) and Chambers & Partners (Company, Restructuring & Insolvency, Chancery: Commercial and Commercial Disputes Resolution)
“I don’t like to be against him – he’s that good. Chambers UK Bar 2023.”
“He is a really effective advocate – incredibly careful, thoughtful and eminently sensible.”
“He is fantastic, always accessible and brilliant at anything last-minute.”
“James always provides a first-class service.”
“An extremely confident and relaxed advocate who is highly persuasive.”
“A fine operator in court, who is very effective in all he does.”
“An impressive advocate committed to achieving the best outcome for the client and very good at delivering tough messages.”
“Excellent. A go-to barrister for all corporate or shareholder disputes. James is excellent – incredibly bright, easy to work with, hugely committed and a great cross-examiner.”
“First-class brain coupled with empathy for clients in distress.”
“James is strategic in his thinking and creative in trying to think outside of the box and come up with solutions.”
“He’s detail-oriented and a very clever strategist.”
“He’s very commercial and a real detail lawyer; clients love him.”
“People get swept up in the tsunami of his brilliance. He’s a very serious opponent.”
“He does not shrink from providing tough advice.”
“Calm under pressure and a clear thinker, he is not afraid to reach a view and to give clients definitive guidance.”
“Has huge expertise in relation to corporate governance disputes.” “Decisive, charismatic, persuasive and someone who can process huge amounts of information quickly.”
“A go-to QC for company law disputes – a lovely chap, easy to work with, and frighteningly clever. ”
“He has great technical ability and won’t run away from a fight.”
“His legal analysis is insightful and fearless.”
“He has encyclopaedic knowledge of corporate law, and is spot-on in his judgement calls.”
“He has a fantastic grasp of accountancy detail and is always accessible. He’s an excellent team player.”
