Global
Private Wealth: Trusts - UK
James Weale
James Weale is an experienced junior who acts in major trusts disputes both in the domestic courts and in multiple offshore jurisdictions. He further handles significant commercial disputes.
Strengths
"James works very quickly and is able to juggle multiple complex matters at once. In particular, his drafting is very persuasive and clear."
"A very impressive senior junior who is very bright and responsive. He has the technical aspects of a case spot on and I like his drafting."
"James is a really outstanding junior who is a complete pleasure to work with and very collegial. A very powerful advocate, he's forceful, and very resourceful in developing legal arguments and submissions. He has a great command and mastery of words."
Dispute Resolution: The English Bar - Middle East-wide
James Weale is an experienced junior, based in London, who maintains a well-established DIFC practice. He is highly praised by sources, with experience acting on high-value contractual disputes and white-collar fraud claims.
Strengths
"He is very responsive, alive to the issues and able to balance the concerns of the client. James is also a strong advocate, aggressive in all the right ways and at the right moments."
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
James Weale
Strengths
"Very bright, very responsive and someone who has the technical aspects spot on. His drafting skills impress."
"Academically strong, user friendly and a barrister who will bend over backwards for his clients. He's all over the detail in a case and is both a good drafter and a good advocate, who is very well respected."
"Incredibly hard working and a purveyor of excellent advocacy."