James M Kennedy
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Commercial and Corporate Litigation
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Provided by James M Kennedy
Practice Areas
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.
Chambers Review
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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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Provided by Chambers
"James has an impressive handle on the details which really instils confidence in his clients."
"James is a strong practitioner in this space."
"James Kennedy is top-notch."
"James has an impressive handle on the details which really instils confidence in his clients."
"James is a strong practitioner in this space."
"James Kennedy is top-notch."
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