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Provided by James A Pollock
James is Head of the firm’s international Insurance and Construction group. He is a renowned litigator, specialising in professional liability, coverage, reinsurance and construction disputes.
With over 30 years of experience, James has acted for insurers and their insureds, including solicitors, accountants, brokers, architects, engineers, surveyors and other construction professionals in High Court litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation. His practice often includes an international element, with cases spanning the UK, US, Japan and the Middle East, as well as Northern Ireland where he is also qualified. Clients rate him as "one of the toughest practitioners”, because "he never lets go of a case" and they commend him for remaining “calm, clear and concise under pressure”.
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International head of insurance at Simmons & Simmons, James Pollock has a practice with a particular focus on professional liability claims, most notably in the construction industry. He is a skilled litigator and also handles ADR proceedings.