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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

3

Band 3

Corporate Compliance & Investigations

United Arab Emirates

2 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Willn

Global

Practice Areas

James is a dispute resolution partner and routinely advises clients on complex disputes and international arbitrations, primarily within the construction, energy, infrastructure and shipping sectors.

His practise is centred around large value, multi-party arbitrations, seated within the major international arbitral hubs. He regularly acts for clients as counsel in all international recognised arbitral forums including the ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, DIAC, SIAC, HKIAC and KCAB.

James also advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious sanctions issues acting for sanctioned entities and individuals challenging sanctions in national, US and EU courts.

He is also renowned for his experience in asset tracing and recovery litigation work which are frequently cross-jurisdictional in nature and involve worldwide freezing relief orders being issued before international Courts throughout the world.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate Compliance & Investigations - United Arab Emirates

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Willn is a well-known disputes lawyer in Reed Smith's UAE team. Drawing upon his experience in the arbitration and asset-tracing arena, he frequently advises clients on sanctions-related issues, with specific experience in proceedings relating to the alleged violation of sanctions on Russia. He acts for a variety of high-profile clients operating in sectors such as energy and transportation.

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Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates

5

Band 5

Individual Editorial

James Willn has a wide range of experience covering matters as diverse as cryptocurrency disputes as well as sanctions-related cases. He is well versed in representing clients in arbitration proceedings conducted under a variety of institutional rules.

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Strengths

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James Willn is aways available and we receive excellent advice from him.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James knows his business, his local market and his clients intimately, which makes him a great lawyer.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James Willn is very solid in his advice, quick to respond and very commercial in his approach.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James Willn is extremely knowledgeable, commercial and communicative.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James Willn is an amazing lawyer. He demonstrates dedication to the cases, hard work and a sense of detail and understanding of his clients' needs.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James Willn is aways available and we receive excellent advice from him.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James knows his business, his local market and his clients intimately, which makes him a great lawyer.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James Willn is very solid in his advice, quick to respond and very commercial in his approach.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James Willn is extremely knowledgeable, commercial and communicative.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Chambers Global Guide

James Willn is an amazing lawyer. He demonstrates dedication to the cases, hard work and a sense of detail and understanding of his clients' needs.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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