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James McWilliams
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

7 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Offshore (Bar)

UK

1 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Restructuring/Insolvency

UK

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
UK Bar 2026

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

2
Band 2
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Offshore (Bar) - UK

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

James McWilliams is an experienced junior called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the BVI. He is highly knowledgeable of banking and finance issues and corporate litigation as well as high stakes arbitrations.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial

James McWilliams is a highly sought after junior, with a thriving commercial practice. He is routinely instructed in sophisticated restructuring and insolvency claims, concerning liquidated companies, bankruptcy and administration. In addition, James' work often has an international element and he has handled matters involving Germany and Israel.

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Strengths

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James is an excellent junior with great technical knowledge and the ability to communicate easily with clients.

Dispute Resolution: Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James is a guaranteed star of future, who is very hard-working and super intelligent. He always goes the extra mile and I love working with him.

Dispute Resolution: Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James McWilliams has very good judgement. He comes across as being much more experienced than he actually is as he speaks with such authority.

Dispute Resolution: Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James is an excellent all-rounder and good on the detail.

Dispute Resolution: Commercial respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James is very hardworking, super intelligent and always goes the extra mile.

Offshore (Bar) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

An excellent junior. His drafting is very good and he is very user-friendly and commercial.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James is very clever, creative and knowledgeable.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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