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About
Provided by James Brocklebank KC
Practice Areas
James is highly sought-after as both adviser and advocate across a broad range of commercial specialisms, appearing regularly in both court and arbitration. He has a particularly prominent reputation in the areas of professional negligence, insurance and reinsurance, and commercial arbitration (often with an international element). James has wide experience of advising and acting in relation to all manner of contractual and tortious disputes, including matters relating to energy and natural resources, corporate acquisitions, product liability, international trade, confidentiality and privilege, and conflicts of laws. He has frequently been involved in substantial pieces of litigation and is familiar with the particular demands of large-scale court and arbitration proceedings. James also has significant experience acting in professional disciplinary proceedings, particularly concerning accountants and auditors.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
James Brocklebank KC is noted for his professional negligence and insurance expertise, and regularly handles major claims relating to insurance brokers, financial advisers and accountants. He is experienced in cases with an international element.
James Brocklebank KC handles insurance claims arising out of a wide range of commercial matters, and has a particularly strong reputation in professional negligence cases and in the energy sector. He is skilled in cross-border disputes, including matters involving conflict of laws. He is also experienced in dealing with contractual and tortious matters. He demonstrates additional strength handling reinsurance disputes.
James Brocklebank KC is well reputed for his product liability and insurance expertise, in addition to his broader commercial prowess. He is sought after by clients for representation in high-value arbitrations across a host of arbitral jurisdictions, including New York.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Impressive in cross-examination and persuasive in his advocacy."
"James consistently impresses. He is sharp, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to matters, and is able to distil difficult legal issues into clear and persuasive submissions."
"He is extremely bright, very proactive and highly commercially minded."
"His advice is clear and pragmatic, and he is very good at finding a way through knotty problems."
"He is very polished and has a good way of presenting things."
"James is a go-to silk for very complicated insurance coverage matters. He is very responsive and pleasant to work with."
"James is highly authoritative and considered. His judgement has always been correct and he is highly strategic on the fights that he picks versus what he lets go."
"James is excellent at understanding complex technical legal arguments and explains them in a clear and concise manner."
"James provides well thought out and excellent advice. He is a pleasure to work with and is an outstanding advocate."
"James is very pleasant to work with. He is fully on top of the detail and brings thoughtful, commercial ideas to the table."
"James is much on the client's wavelength; he is very much understanding of what we want to achieve and is very clever."
"There is very little to fault with James; he is extremely acute in his thinking and so well prepared. On top of his material, James presents extremely well. He is not pushy but commands respect."
"He's very strong on accounting and auditors' claims. The default person to go to in order to make weaker arguments look very good."
"Impressive in cross-examination and persuasive in his advocacy."
"James consistently impresses. He is sharp, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to matters, and is able to distil difficult legal issues into clear and persuasive submissions."
"He is extremely bright, very proactive and highly commercially minded."
"His advice is clear and pragmatic, and he is very good at finding a way through knotty problems."
"He is very polished and has a good way of presenting things."
"James is a go-to silk for very complicated insurance coverage matters. He is very responsive and pleasant to work with."
"James is highly authoritative and considered. His judgement has always been correct and he is highly strategic on the fights that he picks versus what he lets go."
"James is excellent at understanding complex technical legal arguments and explains them in a clear and concise manner."
"James provides well thought out and excellent advice. He is a pleasure to work with and is an outstanding advocate."
"James is very pleasant to work with. He is fully on top of the detail and brings thoughtful, commercial ideas to the table."
"James is much on the client's wavelength; he is very much understanding of what we want to achieve and is very clever."
"There is very little to fault with James; he is extremely acute in his thinking and so well prepared. On top of his material, James presents extremely well. He is not pushy but commands respect."
"He's very strong on accounting and auditors' claims. The default person to go to in order to make weaker arguments look very good."
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