No case is ever the same and I relish problem solving and strategy.
+44 (0) 20 7556 4547 jmaton@cooley.com
James heads Cooley’s versatile UK disputes practice. He acts for companies and states on a wide range of commercial, contractual, product liability, and public international law disputes, whether resolved in Court proceedings or arbitration. His cases are often multi-jurisdictional and his work for companies is particularly focused on the technology and manufacturing sectors. He conducts and co-ordinates internal investigations, and is experienced at helping companies to manage and resolve the numerous legal and reputational challenges that unexpected crises can present.
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Advising Nigeria in Various English Proceedings in Relation to General Sani Abacha and Against State Governors
Advising Tata Steel UK on Various Contractual Claims
Defending an Arbitration Claim for $3.5 Billion Against an African State
Commercial Litigation
International Commercial Arbitration
Public International Law
Asset Recovery
Crisis Management
Product Compliance & Product Liability
Investment Treaty Arbitration
Blue Economy
Scuba diving
Chair of Junior School Governors and director of an Academy Trust responsible for various schools
Described as "diligent", "intelligent" and "unflappable."
BPP Law SchoolLPC, 1996
Oxford University, New CollegeBA, 1994
The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2018 Recognizes Cooley November 6, 2018
Chambers UK 2019 Recognizes Cooley Lawyers + Practices November 5, 2018
The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2017 November 30, 2017
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Legal 500 UK: Commercial Litigation and Public International Law
Chambers UK: Public International Law
Who's Who Legal Asset Recovery: Lawyers
+44 (0) 20 7556 4547 office +44 (0) 20 7785 9355 fax jmaton@cooley.com
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