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James Collins KC

Global 2026

 Essex Court Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

Offshore (Bar)

UK

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 3
Individual Editorial

James Collins KC is noted for an international arbitration practice focusing on representing clients, including high-profile and foreign corporations, before domestic and international tribunals. He is particularly strong on insurance, financial transaction and international trade disputes. He has appeared in court in the British Virgin Islands as well as London.

Strengths

A brilliant strategist and cross-examiner, and a delight to work with.

James is fantastic you work with. He is a good advocate and knows the law and is user-friendly, very approachable would absolutely recommend for arbitration.

A creative thinker and an excellent cross-examiner who is able to tailor his approach to individual witnesses.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

Band 3
Strengths

James is very easy to deal with and a great written and oral advocate. He is a stylish advocate who is very good at building rapport with the court.

James takes complex issues and presents them in a clear, concise way which really puts the point across forcefully.

James Collins is very insightful on how to argue points.

He's a very smooth advocate, who's got the ability to appeal to the court.

James has the ability to crunch through a vast amount of financial documents. He is really quite a creative thinker as well.

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Offshore (Bar) - UK

Band 3
Individual Editorial

James Collins KC is fast becoming a silk of choice for offshore matters in such jurisdictions as the Cayman Islands and BVI. He is particularly knowledgeable on litigation related to winding up proceedings. He is adept at handling matters at first instance as well as at the appeal stage.

Strengths

James Collins is a real pleasure to work with and is a really impressive advocate, he is someone who oozes credibility and the judge found him reliable.

James is a very smooth advocate.

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