James Wingfield > Howard Kennedy LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Howard Kennedy LLP Offices
NO.1 LONDON BRIDGE
LONDON
SE1 9BG
England
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James Wingfield
Work Department
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Position
James Wingfield specialises in resolving commercial disputes, often international, whether through litigation or international arbitration.
James acts extensively in cross-border contract claims, including those in the energy, international trade, financial services and art and cultural property sectors. He advises on shareholder disputes and on claims against directors for breach of duty.
His fraud and asset tracing practice includes significant disputes over allegedly fraudulent conduct and advising on freezing orders and other interim relief.
James’ art and cultural property practice includes acting for art dealers and artists. He recently successfully defended a London art dealer against high-profile allegations of negligence in the sale of a Chardin and Studio painting. He acts on claims concerning title to artworks and those arising from forgeries.
He has expertise in financial services disputes, having acted in leading cases against banks and for FCA regulated payment providers.
James is a higher courts advocate. He has extensive experience of mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
Howard Kennedy LLP‘s ‘energetic and dynamic team‘ acts in major international cases that often involve states or state-owned entities. It is best known for Africa and India-related international arbitrations. Duncan Bagshaw routinely acts in cases involving Africa and developing world states. Arish Bharucha is ‘developing into the market leader for Indian disputes in London’, while James Wingfield assists with disputes involving international contracts, trade, fraud and shareholders. Ayesha Salim and Eloise Crompton are both international and domestic arbitration experts.
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
Howard Kennedy LLP‘s ‘dispute resolution team can compete with any London practice’. The group covers the gamut of commercial and corporate litigation, including contractual disputes, misrepresentation, warranty claims and M&A conflicts. It demonstrates expertise in joint venture-related disputes, corporate governance issues, and shareholder and partnership disputes. Commercial dispute resolution head Dominic Offord specialises in contractual disputes, large-scale cross-border fraud and contentious insolvencies. Joel Leigh is ‘a great litigator’ and Duncan Bagshaw acts in energy disputes involving Africa. India group chair Arish Bharucha focuses on commercial litigation, civil fraud and international arbitration. James Wingfield, Hannah Hooper and Ayesha Salim are also experienced commercial litigators.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial litigation: mid-market London > Dispute resolution
- International arbitration London > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Private prosecutions
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Private client > Family
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Real estate > Residential property
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Employment > Employers
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Real estate > Planning
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Real estate > Property finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Immigration