CANDEY

Litigation: Corporate & Commercial

Recognised by leading legal directories such as Legal 500 as a “star litigator” and “talented and sharp lawyer” who is “very experienced in handling complex arbitration claims” (2025 Edition), James is an accomplished Solicitor Advocate with a wealth of experience in advising clients from a range of sectors on complex and high value commercial disputes.

He has extensive familiarity with proceedings brought both in the English High Court and under a variety of institutional arbitration rules. Most of his work has typically involved a cross border element, the CIS in particular. James acts for a diverse array of individuals, office-holders and corporates. After taking a First, he trained and qualified at Herbert Smith, which included a secondment to its Moscow office, before spending almost a decade in the London offices of US firms Debevoise and Dechert, prior to joining CANDEY in July 2017.

Trained and qualified, Herbert Smith (2006); Debevoise & Plimpton, London (2008-2012); Dechert (2012-2017); partner, CANDEY (2017).

Russian & Slovak

British-Russian Law Association; Anglo-Russian Law Association.

University of Northumbia (1998-2002) LLB (Hons) Exempting Degree - first class (winner of Watson Burton Award for Best Overall Performances).

2011 - Solicitor - Advocate (Higher Rights of Audience, all Courts)

Sport (principally football), travel, music, wine.