Bio
James is Counsel within Appleby’s Dispute Resolution team.
James joined Appleby in 2021 and since then has worked primarily on insolvency and restructuring, corporate governance and general commercial litigation. James is an experienced advocate and litigator. Before moving to Bermuda, James practised as a Barrister from Chambers in London and appeared in many trials and applications before the High Court, County Court and Crown Court in England and Wales.
James has a particular interest in insolvency and restructuring, civil fraud, directors’ and shareholders’ disputes, corporate and regulatory matters.
Before entering private practice, James worked for the UK Business Department where he was responsible for developing anti-corruption policy and had conduct of proceedings against former directors of companies in liquidation who had defrauded creditors or committed other breaches of companies and insolvency legislation. In private practice, James continued to accept instructions from the Insolvency Service to prosecute delinquent directors in the Crown Court.
James was a drafting lawyer of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a major overhaul of the insolvency regime in England and Wales. James worked part-time with the SFO from 2017 to 2018 as disclosure counsel on a large investigation into dishonesty offences stemming from rates fixing at a London-based bank.
Bio
James is Counsel within Appleby’s Dispute Resolution team.
James joined Appleby in 2021 and since then has worked primarily on insolvency and restructuring, corporate governance and general commercial litigation. James is an experienced advocate and litigator. Before moving to Bermuda, James practised as a Barrister from Chambers in London and appeared in many trials and applications before the High Court, County Court and Crown Court in England and Wales.
James has a particular interest in insolvency and restructuring, civil fraud, directors’ and shareholders’ disputes, corporate and regulatory matters.
Before entering private practice, James worked for the UK Business Department where he was responsible for developing anti-corruption policy and had conduct of proceedings against former directors of companies in liquidation who had defrauded creditors or committed other breaches of companies and insolvency legislation. In private practice, James continued to accept instructions from the Insolvency Service to prosecute delinquent directors in the Crown Court.
James was a drafting lawyer of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a major overhaul of the insolvency regime in England and Wales. James worked part-time with the SFO from 2017 to 2018 as disclosure counsel on a large investigation into dishonesty offences stemming from rates fixing at a London-based bank.
Work Highlights
- Appleby Bermuda advised in connection with the $13.3 billion take-private acquisition of Bermuda-based Triton International Limited (Triton) by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P (BIP) through BIP’s subsidiary Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (BIPC) and its institutional partners (Brookfield Infrastructure);
- VIRGIN CRUISES INTERMEDIATE LIMITED – Appleby acted as special Bermuda counsel to Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited and represented various Virgin Voyages affiliated companies in Bermuda (VV Group), in respect of a $550 million capital raise. The funding round was led by funds managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management (Ares), a global alternative investment manager, and also included additional capital from existing investors including Virgin Group and Bain Capital.
- Appleby Bermuda advised in connection with the $13.3 billion take-private acquisition of Bermuda-based Triton International Limited (Triton) by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P (BIP) through BIP’s subsidiary Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (BIPC) and its institutional partners (Brookfield Infrastructure);
- VIRGIN CRUISES INTERMEDIATE LIMITED – Appleby acted as special Bermuda counsel to Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited and represented various Virgin Voyages affiliated companies in Bermuda (VV Group), in respect of a $550 million capital raise. The funding round was led by funds managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management (Ares), a global alternative investment manager, and also included additional capital from existing investors including Virgin Group and Bain Capital.
Recognition
James is recognised as a ‘Leading Associate’ by Legal 500 Caribbean in the Dispute Resolution category. One client described James as: “incredibly creative in problem solving. After listening to multiple sides on a complex negotiation, James was able to listen to everyone’s needs and wants and suggest solutions that address each of the issues raised.”
James is recognised as a ‘Leading Associate’ by Legal 500 Caribbean in the Dispute Resolution category. One client described James as: “incredibly creative in problem solving. After listening to multiple sides on a complex negotiation, James was able to listen to everyone’s needs and wants and suggest solutions that address each of the issues raised.”
Coverage & Insights
- Bermuda: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution 2025 – Chambers and Partners – February 2025
- Bermuda: Americas Restructuring Review 2025 – Americas Restructuring Review 2025 – Global Restructuring Review – December 2024
- Insolvency: Bermuda – Lexology In-Depth: Insolvency – September 2024
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring – Planning for Failure – Corporate Live Wire, Bankruptcy & Restructuring , Expert Guide – June 2024
- Bermuda: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution in 2024 – Chambers and Partners – February 2024
- Bermuda: Insolvency in a Consistently Reliable Restructuring Jurisdiction – Americas Restructuring Review 2024 – Global Restructuring Review – December 2023
- Regulatory Compliance: Bermuda Economic Substance and AML/ATF Regimes – Corporate Live Wire, Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Expert Guide – November 2023
- The Insolvency Review – Edition 11 – The Law Reviews – October 2023
- Developments In The Law On Digital Assets – Bermuda Business Review – June 2023
- Singularis Holdings: 10 Years’ Later – Corporate Live Wire, Bankruptcy & Restructuring – Expert Guide, April 2023
- Bermuda: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution – Chambers and Partners – February 2023
- Bermuda Insolvency and Restructuring Law Update – South Square Digest – December 2022
- Americas Restructuring Review 2023 – Global Restructuring Review, December 2022
- Advising Directors – Corporate Live Wire, Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Expert Guide, October 2022
- Directors’ duties on the eve of insolvency – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – October 2022
- Bermuda: a restructuring destination – Bermuda Business Review – June 2022
- Digital assets in a crypto winter – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – June 2022
- Provisional Liquidation in Bermuda – Corporate Live Wire, Bankruptcy & Restructuring – Expert Guide, May 2022
- Defining digital assets in insolvency proceedings – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – April 2022
- Bermuda: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution 2025 – Chambers and Partners – February 2025
- Bermuda: Americas Restructuring Review 2025 – Americas Restructuring Review 2025 – Global Restructuring Review – December 2024
- Insolvency: Bermuda – Lexology In-Depth: Insolvency – September 2024
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring – Planning for Failure – Corporate Live Wire, Bankruptcy & Restructuring , Expert Guide – June 2024
- Bermuda: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution in 2024 – Chambers and Partners – February 2024
- Bermuda: Insolvency in a Consistently Reliable Restructuring Jurisdiction – Americas Restructuring Review 2024 – Global Restructuring Review – December 2023
- Regulatory Compliance: Bermuda Economic Substance and AML/ATF Regimes – Corporate Live Wire, Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Expert Guide – November 2023
- The Insolvency Review – Edition 11 – The Law Reviews – October 2023
- Developments In The Law On Digital Assets – Bermuda Business Review – June 2023
- Singularis Holdings: 10 Years’ Later – Corporate Live Wire, Bankruptcy & Restructuring – Expert Guide, April 2023
- Bermuda: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution – Chambers and Partners – February 2023
- Bermuda Insolvency and Restructuring Law Update – South Square Digest – December 2022
- Americas Restructuring Review 2023 – Global Restructuring Review, December 2022
- Advising Directors – Corporate Live Wire, Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Expert Guide, October 2022
- Directors’ duties on the eve of insolvency – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – October 2022
- Bermuda: a restructuring destination – Bermuda Business Review – June 2022
- Digital assets in a crypto winter – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – June 2022
- Provisional Liquidation in Bermuda – Corporate Live Wire, Bankruptcy & Restructuring – Expert Guide, May 2022
- Defining digital assets in insolvency proceedings – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – April 2022
Qualifications & Education
James holds an LLB degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills from City Law School, where he was the recipient of an award for excellent results. James was called to the Bar by Inner Temple in 2013. James was President of the Junior Bar Association at Inner Temple between 2014 and 2018 and remains a member of the Inn’s Bar Liaison Committee. James is an advocacy trainer for Inner Temple and has acted as group leader on a number of residential weekends and (more recently) remote training sessions for students.
- City Law School (England)
James holds an LLB degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills from City Law School, where he was the recipient of an award for excellent results. James was called to the Bar by Inner Temple in 2013. James was President of the Junior Bar Association at Inner Temple between 2014 and 2018 and remains a member of the Inn’s Bar Liaison Committee. James is an advocacy trainer for Inner Temple and has acted as group leader on a number of residential weekends and (more recently) remote training sessions for students.
- City Law School (England)