London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
LEADING JUNIORS3James Ruddell – One Essex Court ‘James is London’s best kept secret. He is just excellent – extremely bright, commercial and responsive – an absolute pleasure to work with.’
James Ruddell
Junior, One Essex Court
- Phone02075832000
- Email[email protected]
Position
James Ruddell has a broad and busy practice across the full spectrum of commercial disputes (including commercial litigation, banking and finance, civil fraud and international arbitration).
He has experience in complex High Court litigation, from pre-action advice and interim injunctions through to trial and appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has been instructed in some of the most substantial litigation before the English courts (including several of The Lawyer’s “Top 20” cases) and has particular recent experience in acting for and against foreign states (or state-related entities) and in significant civil fraud claims.
In arbitration, James has experience in disputes administered pursuant to LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL rules, and in bringing arbitration claims before the Commercial Court.
In addition to his work as part of a larger counsel team, he also acts as sole counsel in litigation/arbitration and has both trial and procedural/CMC advocacy experience.
Education
University of Oxford, BCL (Distinction, first in year) (2014); University of Auckland, BA/LLB (Hons) (first in year) (2012)