James is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department.
He advises clients on a variety of commercial disputes and has experience across a range of sectors such as financial services, energy, telecommunications and agribusiness. James works on substantial disputes, often with a cross-border element, and with complex factual backdrops. He has a particular interest in business and human rights disputes and climate change litigation.
James qualified in New Zealand in 2014 and joined the firm in 2018, having previously worked in the litigation team at one of New Zealand's leading law firms.
He sits on the firm's Sustainability Working Group and is a member of the cross-practice ESG Risk Group.