James Cranston
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Sport
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About
Provided by James Cranston
Practice Areas
James Cranston is a commercial litigator with a broad range of experience including in commercial contract and company law disputes. James has also worked on several arbitration and investigatory matters.
James works particularly with financial investor clients, such as private equity houses and sovereign wealth funds. James also has significant experience working with clients in the sport sector, having spent time on secondment at a governing body and a global sports franchise.
Career
University of Nottingham (BA, History) 2007
Joined Clifford Chance 2009
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2011
Partner since May 2023
Chambers Review
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James Cranston is a partner with noteworthy experience representing clients in commercial and regulatory disputes in the sports sector. He is particularly adept at assisting with cases relating to cricket, football and athletics.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is absolutely outstanding - terrifically clever and really astute tactically. A superstar in the making."
"James is solution-oriented and a joy to work with."
"James is absolutely outstanding - terrifically clever and really astute tactically. A superstar in the making."
"James is solution-oriented and a joy to work with."