One Essex Court

James Ruddell has a broad and busy practice across the full spectrum of commercial disputes (including commercial litigation, banking and finance, civil fraud and international arbitration).

He has experience in complex High Court litigation, from pre-action advice and interim injunctions through to trial and appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.  He has been instructed in some of the most substantial litigation before the English courts (including several of The Lawyer’s “Top 20” cases) and has particular recent experience in acting for and against foreign states (or state-related entities) and in significant civil fraud claims.

In arbitration, James has experience in disputes administered pursuant to LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL rules, and in bringing arbitration claims before the Commercial Court.

In addition to his work as part of a larger counsel team, he also acts as sole counsel in litigation/arbitration and has both trial and procedural/CMC advocacy experience.

Middle Temple (2015); Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (2013)

University of Oxford, BCL (Distinction, first in year) (2014); University of Auckland, BA/LLB (Hons) (first in year) (2012)