James Wingfield specialises in resolving commercial disputes, often international, whether through litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution.
James acts extensively in cross-border disputes, including those in the energy, international trade, financial services, aviation and art and cultural property sectors. They include contractual and tort based claims, shareholder disputes and claims against directors and other fiduciaries for breach of duty.
His fraud and asset tracing practice includes significant disputes over allegedly fraudulent conduct and obtaining freezing orders and other interim relief.
He has expertise in financial services disputes, having acted in leading cases against banks and for FCA regulated payment providers.
In aviation disputes, he has acted for a national airline and commercial aircraft parts suppliers.
James' art and cultural property practice includes acting for art dealers and artists. He successfully defended a London art dealer against high-profile allegations of negligence. He acts on claims concerning title and forgeries.
James is a higher courts advocate. He has extensive experience of mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.