James Evison

Partner
James helps domestic and international clients resolve complex commercial disputes.
James helps domestic and international clients resolve complex commercial disputes.

About

James is a pragmatic and commercially minded litigator. His practice covers contractual disputes and related termination issues, post M&A claims and franchising disputes. He also has a particular focus on fraud and asset recovery work.

An approachable and responsive lawyer, James works collaboratively with clients to understand their commercial aims, identify solutions and help achieve their objectives. He delivers clear, straightforwardadvice.

Much of James’ work has an international element and he is actively involved in building relationships across the firm’s international network.

Expertise
M&A and shareholder disputes Fraud and asset recovery

Experience

  • Recent work
    • Advising an international franchisor on a multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning franchisee performance issues/ termination.
    • Advising a fraud victim on asset protection and recovery following a scam involving the liquidation of shares and purchase of gold bullion.
    • Acting for an international client on a complex multi-jurisdictional debt claim involving interconnected proceedings in three European countries.
    • Acting for a telecommunications company in a Commercial Court dispute concerning contract termination.
    • Advising a US client on a post transaction warranty claim and associated contractual dispute concerning an alleged failure to deliver a software solution.
    • Advising a European client on post transaction warranty and fraud claims against the sellers.
    • Acting for a global insurer in a complex multimillion pound Commercial Court dispute concerning liability for insurance mis-selling redress.
  • Qualifications and recognition

    James regularly writes comment pieces for legal and other publications, particularly on fraud related matters.

  • Advising an international franchisor on a multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning franchisee performance issues/ termination.
  • Advising a fraud victim on asset protection and recovery following a scam involving the liquidation of shares and purchase of gold bullion.
  • Acting for an international client on a complex multi-jurisdictional debt claim involving interconnected proceedings in three European countries.
  • Acting for a telecommunications company in a Commercial Court dispute concerning contract termination.
  • Advising a US client on a post transaction warranty claim and associated contractual dispute concerning an alleged failure to deliver a software solution.
  • Advising a European client on post transaction warranty and fraud claims against the sellers.
  • Acting for a global insurer in a complex multimillion pound Commercial Court dispute concerning liability for insurance mis-selling redress.

James regularly writes comment pieces for legal and other publications, particularly on fraud related matters.

Very engaging and forward-thinking.
LEGAL 500

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