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Mr James Fennemore
Position
James specialises in commercial and private client litigation. His practice encompasses commercial disputes, civil fraud, art and cultural property, banking and financial services, company disputes, insolvency, trust disputes, and will and estates disputes.
James is experienced in acting as sole counsel in cases across his areas of specialism, and regularly appears in court, both at interim hearings and at trial. James also very frequently acts as part of a counsel team in substantial and complex disputes. Many of his cases involve working with lawyers and clients from other jurisdictions, in matters involving international and conflict of laws elements. He has particular recent experience of disputes taking place in Guernsey, Jersey, The Bahamas, Bermuda, and Hong Kong.
Career
Call: 2017
Memberships
The Chancery Bar Association
The Commercial Bar Association
Young Fraud Lawyers Association
Panel member, Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit)
Education
BA English Language and Literature (First Class, top 5 in university) – Brasenose College, University of Oxford
MSt English 1550-1700 (Distinction) – Lincoln College, University of Oxford
Graduate Dip. Law (Distinction) – Oxford Brookes University
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Private wealth and probate
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1James Fennemore– XXIV Old Buildings ‘James is a star in the making. He is very intelligent and able to come up with brilliant solutions.’
London Bar > Art and cultural property
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1James Fennemore – XXIV Old Buildings ‘James is extremely bright and knowledgeable on the law but also knows how to deliver his advice in a manner which is practical, commercial and readily understandable to clients.’
The English Bar Offshore > Trusts and private wealth
(Leading associates)Ranked: Tier 1James Fennemore – XXIV Old Buildings ‘James is extremely user-friendly and consistently brilliant.’
The English Bar Offshore > Commercial disputes
(Leading associates)Ranked: Tier 1James Fennemore – XXIV Old Buildings ‘James is very responsive and spots issues and potential pitfalls before they are even on the horizon.’