London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Leading silk3James MacDonald KC - One Essex Court 'James is a class act. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and great judgement.'
One Essex Court
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James MacDonald KC
One Essex Court, London
- Phone020 7583 2000
- Email[email protected]
Position
James is a leading commercial silk practising in all aspects of commercial law. Particularly well-known for his high-profile general commercial and banking and finance practice, James’s practice encompasses all major areas of commercial law, including fraud, technology, energy, aviation, professional negligence, injunctions, jurisdiction, enforcement and international arbitration (under ICC, ICSID and LCIA rules).
James is has been ranked in the leading directories for commercial law and banking and finance for many years and regularly appears in the largest and most valuable Commercial Court cases (current or recent cases include Mozambique ‘tuna bonds’, ENRC v Dechert; PIFSS v Pictet; Vestia v DB; Tchenguiz v Grant Thornton; DB v Sebastian, Vik).
Career
Inner Temple (called 2005)
Education
Oxon (BA Hons (double 1st)); King’s College London (MA); Law School (CPE; BPP distinction).
Mentions
London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk5James MacDonald KC – One Essex Court ‘A total class act – the perfect package.’
London Bar
Fraud: civil
Leading silk4James MacDonald KC –One Essex Court 'James is thoughtful, thorough and quick-witted.'