James MacDonald KC
About
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Practice Areas
James is a new silk practising in all aspects of commercial law. Particularly well-known for his high-profile general commercial and banking and finance practice, James’s practice encompasses all major areas of commercial law, including fraud, technology, energy, professional negligence, injunctions, jurisdiction, enforcement and international arbitration (under ICC, ICSID, DFIC and LCIA rules). Prior to being appointed silk James was one of the small handful of commercial juniors ranked in band 1 and was nominated numerous times for commercial/banking junior of the year.
James regularly appears in the largest and most valuable Commercial Court cases (current or recent cases include the Mozambique ‘Tuna bond’ litigation, ENRC v Dechert; PIFSS v Pictet; Vestia v DB; Tchenguiz v Grant Thornton; DB v Vik).
Career
Inner Temple (called 2005)
Education: Oxon (BA Hons (double 1st)); King’s College London (MA); Law School (CPE; BPP distinction).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
James MacDonald KC
James MacDonald KC is an impressive new silk who is highly respected for his handling of complex banking and finance disputes. His practice in this area is diverse, spanning multi-jurisdictional cases and enforcement proceedings. MacDonald's superb reputation sees him regularly instructed in the most high-profile of matters, and he acts on both the claimant and defendant sides for national and international banking organisations. He is experienced acting on top-drawer cases involving silks of the highest order, and is further noted for his knowledge of Islamic finance cases.
James MacDonald KC
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James MacDonald is a very steady, safe pair of hands."
"James's advocacy is very clear and very measured. He is a fantastic communicator both orally and in terms of his written work and can turn things around very quickly."
"James is an excellent lawyer, who is extremely smart and great on his feet."
"He is absolutely stellar across the board."
"James MacDonald is a very steady, safe pair of hands."
"James's advocacy is very clear and very measured. He is a fantastic communicator both orally and in terms of his written work and can turn things around very quickly."
"James is an excellent lawyer, who is extremely smart and great on his feet."
"He is absolutely stellar across the board."
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