James Fennemore

UK Bar

James Fennemore's practice focuses on commercial and private client litigation. He has developed a specialism in art and cultural property matters, including ownership disputes, and cases relating to auctions and agency agreements.

"James is good in conference and has good people skills. He boils complicated law down and deciphers it for clients to understand so they know what we are trying to achieve."

"Not only does he have a great legal mind and attention to detail, he is also very practical in his advice. He is excellent at distilling complex legal concepts into a readily understandable form."

"James was always on hand to provide advice and assistance both to the client and to us as instructing solicitors."

James Fennemore has a broad practice that spans claims for the removal of trustees, offshore trust and estate disputes, claims under the Inheritance Act and proprietary estoppel claims.

"James is fantastically clever and hard-working. I really enjoy working with him across the spectrum of cases."

"He is one of the brightest lawyers that I have worked with. He produces really excellent written advocacy and is very sensible and pragmatic."

"He is one of the up-and-coming barristers at the set. He is incredibly clever and is able to pick up complicated matters very quickly. A star of the future."

James Fennemore has increasing experience in civil fraud matters. He acts as a led junior in high-value, multiparty frauds involving investments, shareholder actions and fraudulent sales. He also has experience with interlocutory and interim applications.

"James is a very good drafter and very analytical."

"James is detail-oriented, responsive and everything you'd want in a junior."

"He is very clear and concise. He has an otherworldly cleverness and eye for detail."