Avocats en Banking & Finance

Jakub Wieczorek

Partner in the Banking and Finance practice

CMS

Jalal El Ahdab

Jil’s practice covers international business law, notably related to the Arab world and Europe, and more specifically in the field of international disputes and foreign investments. Having acted as a counsel, arbitrator and expert in about 100 cases, Jil has strong experience in managing international disputes and particularly disputes regarding shareholders and securities suits, class actions, breach of negotiations, bank guarantees. The type of business his practice includes relates to the trade of commodities, telecom markets, port concessions, construction industry and sport; etc. With a solid academic background (degrees in law, finance and political science), he is well regarded from a scientific standpoint. He is Lebanon’s UNCITRAL Representative and a member of the ICC Court. Also, he chairs the European Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is the vice-chair of the IBA Arab Regional Forum. A regular speaker at numerous international arbitration conferences, Jalal is the author of various articles and the co-author of Arbitration with the Arab Countries (Kluwer, 2011). He is also managing editor of the International Journal of Arab Arbitration, available on www.kluwerarbitration.com and www.intljaa.com. In 2019, he will publish a book on Arbitration Law in France, with Professor Daniel Mainguy (LexisNexis). Jalal is also a lecturer in arbitration law at the Versailles University and SciencesPo Paris (IEP).

FIDAL

Jamal Siddique

Jamal Siddique is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department, with experience in litigation, international arbitration, and cross-border insolvency. His practice has a particular focus on fraud, banking-related disputes, and international trade disputes. Jamal has also acted in matters concerning the Mental Capacity Act and was a volunteer lawyer for the NUS In-Person Deputyship Programme, providing pro-bono assistance on MCA applications. He regularly appears both as lead and assisting counsel at all levels of the Courts. Jamal graduated with First Class Honours from University College London in 2013. He was appointed Young Amicus Curiae by the Supreme Court for 2 years, in 2018 and 2019. Jamal was the recipient of the Singapore Academy of Law Overseas Attachment, and was attached to leading barristers at Fountain Court Chambers in 2020.

Shook Lin & Bok LLP

James Abbott

Partner

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

James Allen

Partner

Birketts LLP

James Barnwell

Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

James Beatton

James is managing partner of Cripps, as well as a partner in the corporate practice. He has considerable experience in acting for businesses of all sizes across a range of sectors with a particular emphasis on complex M&A and banking transactions. Many of the clients James works with are in the insurance sector where he advises businesses on their growth and exit strategies. He also specialise in working with and delivering transactions for complex shareholder groups who often have diverse or conflicting interests.

Cripps

James Benedick

James is a real estate lawyer with wide experience of acting for, landlords, tenants, pension funds, property companies and financial institutions. He has extensive experience of all aspects of commercial property and, in particular, investment transactions. James’ experience includes sales, purchases and asset management of multi-let offices, retail parks and industrial estates. James also advises on real estate aspects of corporate and finance transactions. His recent project experience includes advising: a real estate investment company on the acquisition of prime London office and residential premises for £10.25 million with a view to converting to extending and converting to sole residential use; a multinational corporation on all matters connected with the management of their UK real estate portfolio, including a mixture of new lease acquisitions in retail parks and outlets as well as new concept stores in a range of high profile locations; a high profile British retail and commercial bank on the property aspects of a £15.9 million loan in respect of a shopping centre purchase; a pension fund on the sale of West End offices premises to an international investment company for £15.75 million; and on the property aspects of a disposal by a human resource consulting firm of a wholly owned subsidiary to a national logistics company for £5 million.

Shoosmiths LLP

James Bromley

James is a Partner in the Tax Team. He has experience providing tax advice to clients on a range of tax-sensitive matters including property and corporate transactions, restructurings, investments and wealth management decisions. James has particular expertise advising on property, finance, VAT and international tax issues. He is a member of the VAT Practitioners Group and the International Business Structuring Association.

Farrer & Co

James Brunton

Partner

Nockolds Solicitors

James Burch

Partner

Walkers

James Burnie

Partner

gunnercooke LLP

James Busby

James specialises in banking & finance law and acts for banks, financial institutions and borrowers on a range of transactions including real estate finance, corporate acquisitions and general corporate lending.

Browne Jacobson LLP

James Busby

Browne Jacobson LLP

James Caird

Partner

Simpson Grierson

James Chadwick

Partner

TLT

James Chadwick

Partner

TLT

James Cochrane

James is a partner in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. He has significant banking and finance, insolvency, and insurance experience. He is also passionate about cryptocurrency/crypto-assets and Web3 technology. James identifies problems before they arise and provides pragmatic solutions. Whether you’re involved in a complex commercial dispute or a matter of personal importance, James has a range of experience, skills and connections to help you achieve the outcome that you want. James is experienced in alternative dispute resolution and regularly represents clients in courts and tribunals. He represents a range of clients from individuals and startups through to large multinational corporates. In addition to working on some of New Zealand’s most notable insolvencies, and being involved in a range of high profile commercial and insurance related matters, he has advised many clients interested in digital assets. These include insolvency practitioners; private wealth clients in relation to litigation, tax, asset acquisition, structuring, protection and property transfer; and businesses in relation to NFTs, gaming, crypto- mining, capital raising, structuring/decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs), and the regulatory landscape. James is a member of the Crypto Legal Working Group and was recently on the Executive Council for Blockchain NZ, a leading digital assets industry group; he is a member of RITANZ the leading insolvency industry group; and a founding member of NZICM, an industry group for credit management professionals. James was named by NZ Lawyer as a “changemaker” in its 2023 Most Influential Lawyers rankings. He is ranked by Doyles as a Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer – New Zealand, 2022.

Lane Neave

James Colvin

Partner

DMH Stallard LLP

James Cowell

Director

Freeths LLP

James Daniel

I'm a Partner in our Jersey Finance and Corporate practice, specialising in banking and finance matters. I have extensive experience advising both borrowers and lenders on a diverse range of cross border banking and finance transactions, with a particular focus on acquisition and leveraged financing, fund financing, real estate financing and Islamic financing. I also advise on complex restructurings and corporate rescue (including debt for equity transactions), insolvency and structured finance transactions.

Mourant

James Debono

James Debono is an Associate within Ganado Advocates’ banking and finance team, assisting institutional as well as start up clients on various regulatory matters, particularly in the fintech space, particularly payment and e-money institutions, credit institutions, blockchain and crowdfunding platforms. Besides being involved in financing transactions, James advises clients on corporate matters including formation of companies, corporate governance, and general company law. Prior to joining the banking and finance team, James formed part of the corporate finance team and the investment services and funds team, focusing on corporate restructurings, and the setting up of investment services providers and funds from the Malta Financial Services Authority. James is also a visiting lecturer and examiner at the University of Malta.

Ganado Advocates

James Dinwiddy

Partner

Birketts LLP

James Dyson

Freeths LLP