Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Insurance

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Sharpe

UK Bar

Career

James is an experienced commercial litigator whose practice spans a broad range of commercial disputes with particular focus on insurance and reinsurance, professional liability and commercial chancery work.

James’ current and recent instructions include defending three former directors against a £320m claim for breach of directors’ duties arising out of the claimant’s entry into three large waste to energy projects; acting for a chain of resorts for business interruption losses as a result of the Covid-19 (offshore); acting for the respondents to an alleged minority prejudice claim pursuant to s.180 of the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006; and acting for insurers in complex claims following alleged thefts of client monies.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, PNBA, LBA

Personal

King’s College School, Wimbledon; Somerville College, University of Oxford.

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UK Bar

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

In professional negligence matters, James Sharpe has notable experience acting in cases involving solicitors, independent financial advisers and insurance brokers. He is also able to advise on closely related issues such as fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.


Insurance - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

James Sharpe is a junior held in high regard for his insurance practice. He regularly acts in insurance-related professional negligence claims as well as coverage disputes.

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