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Provided by James M Kennedy
James heads the commercial disputes practice at Freshfields. He advises clients on complex cross-border commercial litigation and civil fraud proceedings and multi-jurisdictional investigations; he also has expertise in public law and judicial review. James' recent litigation/civil fraud experience includes several cases involving multi-jurisdiction proceedings concerning assets worth several billion $US – with cases in the UK, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Russia, the Netherlands, Cyprus, Nigeria and various jurisdictions in the Caribbean. He has also managed internal and regulatory investigations (and spin-off litigation) for clients across a range of sectors, including a number of cross-border corruption/fraud investigations.
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James Kennedy is experienced in handling litigation relating to breaches of contract and shareholder agreements, as well as tortious interference. He is frequently instructed by blue-chip clients, including FTSE 100 companies and international conglomerates, on a range of high-stakes cases.
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"James gets the bigger picture and is strategically very sound. He is also very calm by nature and is on top of the detail."
"James gets the bigger picture and is strategically very sound. He is also very calm by nature and is on top of the detail."
