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James Baty
Complex international recovery work, Gateley Legal
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Work Department
Complex International Recovery Work
Position
James advises on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters. His particular specialism concerns litigation arising in the context of insolvency, civil fraud and professional liability. James acts for a wide variety of clients including directors, investors and insolvency practitioners.
James is highly regarded for his detailed forensic ability on complex cases and is increasingly instructed concerning cross-border claims or litigation for offshore clients whose claims have a nexus to the UK.
He has acted in relation to a number of notable successes including the reported decision in Angelmist Properties Limited [2015] EWHC 1858 (CH). Since qualification James has handled cases resulting in actual recoveries for clients exceeding £50m.
Education
Undergraduate degree in International Politics and Strategic Studies (University of Wales Aberystwyth); Graduate Diploma in Law at Birmingham City University; Legal Practice Course at College of Law Birmingham.