SILK PROFILE

James Potts KC

UK Bar 2026

 Erskine Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Company

London (Bar)

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Bar)

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UK Bar

Company - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

James Potts KC is an experienced and highly regarded silk whose practice spans corporate, insolvency, banking, financial services and commercial law. He demonstrates considerable advocacy skills and has made numerous appearances in arbitration hearings and in courts including the Privy Council and Supreme Court. His expertise in schemes of arrangement is particularly pronounced.

Strengths

James is a barrister who you want acting for you. Very enthusiastic and determined, he knows company law inside out, and he likes to win.

James did an incredible job at distilling down all of the facts in the case into clear, coherent advice. He was also very collaborative and regularly kept us informed of proceedings and developments.

He is delightful to work with, being both hardworking and very able.

James Potts KC is very user-friendly and has a wealth of experience.

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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

Band 2
Strengths

James is superb. His advocacy is top drawer, and his attention to detail is excellent. He is a great team member, and I thoroughly enjoy working with him.

James Potts is absolutely brilliant. Its' a results business and he delivers on that front consistently. His advocacy is excellent.

James is a real expert in the area who is user-friendly, responsive and happy to work to tight deadlines.

He is very enthusiastic, determined, competitive and someone who likes to win. James knows company law inside out and has good judgement as to how judges and arbitrators will think.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 3
Strengths

James Potts is very good at shareholder disputes.

He does an incredible job at distilling all the facts of a case in a clear, coherent way. He has a brilliant mind and is a great team player whom it is lovely to work with.

He knows company law inside out and has good judgement as to how judges and arbitrators will think.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

James Potts KC is a highly respected dispute resolution specialist who focuses his practice on insolvency and company law. His busy caseload features both contentious and non-contentious work, and he is particularly well versed in the area of misfeasance claims. He is also regularly instructed in administrations, winding-up petitions and voluntary arrangements. He has a fine track record in overseas litigation while regularly appearing in domestic courts.

Strengths

James Potts is very impressive.

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