James is a partner in our dispute resolutions practice in London, specialising in group litigation / mass claims and regulatory risk management advice to global companies with a focus on product liability, consumer protection, employment law, human rights, and environmental concerns.
James has experience in range of different group litigation structures often for large numbers of defendants and including complex multijurisdictional mass claims. James' practice also involves consumer advice, product recalls, regulatory dialogues, parliamentary inquiries, and third-party relationship management (including suppliers).
James’ work spans consumer law, product liability and ESG issues, including biodiversity value chain liabilities and risk mapping.
James joined the firm in 2014 and has worked in our London and Berlin offices.
-Volkswagen in relation to the defence of the UK class actions concerning diesel emissions.
-Defending a large multinational retailer in relation to threatened UK High Court class action with respect to supply chain liabilities.
-Advising a multinational client on the defence of large scale employment litigation.
-Advising a healthcare company in its defence of product liability claims in UK High Court litigation.
-Advising clients in relation to appearances before, and submissions to, British Parliamentary Select Committees.
-Assisting a large multinational retailer on threatened biodiversity value-chain claims and Directors Duties allegations.
-Assisting clients with navigating supply chain obligations including deforestation regulations.
-Advising clients in relation to a variety of product liability issues (including product recalls) and legislative developments.
-Discussing potential biodiversity related litigation and regulatory risks with automotive clients and sovereign wealth funds.
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