LAWYER PROFILE

James Freeman

UK 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 1 practice area

International Arbitration

UK-wide

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

James heads the International Arbitration Group in the London office. He has conducted arbitrations under all of the major institutional rules and at all of the main seats, in a wide range of industry sectors. He acts in both commercial and investor-state cases.

James’s practice has a particular focus on energy, and he is highly valued by clients for, among other things, his expertise in gas and LNG pricing disputes. He is acknowledged to be leading current thinking in this area, co-editing the 2nd edition of the Gas Price Arbitrations – the only textbook on the subject. James is also known for his expertise in finance sector arbitrations and has acted as counsel for ISDA on its Arbitration Guide.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

International Arbitration - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Freeman has a wide-ranging arbitration practice, acting for major clients in the oil and gas, financial services and telecoms sectors in a range of LCIA, UNCITRAL and ICC proceedings.

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Strengths

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James is super intelligent and has a very rigorous mind and good judgement.
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James is extremely well prepared and thoughful.
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James is a brilliant strategic mind whom you will never catch by surprise, staying calm even in the heart of the storm. A superb combination of strategy and fighting the detail.
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