Vinson & Elkins LLP

International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Partner

James heads Vinson & Elkins International Dispute Resolution practice, and focuses his practice on the arbitration and litigation of international commercial and investor-state disputes, and counseling in matters involving public international law and treaties. He acts both as counsel and as arbitrator.

His practice includes disputes involving all aspects of energy, construction, and infrastructure development; disputes under investment laws and treaties; and boundary disputes, cross-border technology disputes, and sovereign debt. He also represents and advises clients in reviews under U.S. national security law.

French (proficient), Russian, Spanish (reading proficient)

The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1990 University of Texas, B.B.A., 1983 Granted full rights of audience before the Dubai International Financial Centre Court Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales