Experience
James qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and is the firm’s founding partner.
He specialises in commercial litigation, dispute resolution, fraud and insolvency law for clients in the UK, Gibraltar, Portugal, Spain, and South America. James is the supervisor of our Insolvency team.
Education
2019 : Registered E.U. Lawyer and member of the Malaga Bar Association
1998 – 1999 : Aptitude examination (Bar Professional Training Course)
1993 : Qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts
1990 – 1991 : College of Law (Guildford)
1986 – 1989 : Staffordshire University, 2:1 LLB (Hons)
Membership & associations
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Fellow of INSOL International
- R3 The trade association of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring professionals
- The Insolvency Practitioners’ Association
- E.U. Registered lawyer with the Malaga Bar Association
- The Spanish Chamber of Commerce
- Board member of the British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
Something you didn’t know.
Having once run with the bulls in Pamplona, James now prefers more sedate pastimes including tennis and cooking – he claims to rustle up the best Paella north of Valencia.
Recent cases James has worked on
- Acted in international arbitration proceedings against an African oil company.
- Obtained judgement on behalf of a liquidator for £50 million against fraudulent directors of an international property company.
- Secured a judgement for several million pounds on a wrongful trading action against several directors;
- Acted for a Formula 1 World Champion involving a multi-jurisdictional liquidation;
- Successfully defended a former World Rally champion in relation to a claim involving an alleged breach of contract, and successfully resisted an
application for an injunction.
James speaks fluent Spanish, which assists with his cross-border litigation and insolvency work.
He is regularly invited to lecture for professional training bodies and for clients within the insolvency profession and is a contributor to R3’s quarterly Recovery magazine.
What our clients had to say
Testimonials
What our clients had to say
"I have no hesitation in recommending James Edward at James Edward & Associates. I was a Joint Liquidator of a nightclub business and James and his team recovered over a million pounds in damages following a successful application under Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Would I use him again? Yes definitely".
Ian Robert
"We instructed James Edward & Associates in relation to a breach of contract claim involving a cross border dispute in relation to the importation of aircraft components. Even though we are based in Central America we were able to communicate with James Edward & Associates who understood our needs and recommended a strategy which resulted in a settlement we were very pleased with. I have no hesitation in recommending James Edward & Associates".
Helverth Rodríguez
"James is a superb lawyer who delivers consistently good results without the need for prompting. I would not hesitate in recommending his legal services".
Adrian Dante
"I had been fighting our opponents in the Spanish Courts for many years to secure what was rightfully mine. I turned to James Edward & Associates during this difficult period and was delighted with the service I received. Working together with my Spanish lawyers I was able to recover a huge portion of my Spanish judgment against my debtors based in England. They were mindful of the pressure I had been under for all those years but were accommodating and kept me well informed throughout my case. I would have no hesitation in recommending James Edward & Associates".
Sharon Knight
"James is a detail-oriented partner who never loses sight of the strategic objective. Work has always been excellent and at a reasonable cost".
Lloyd Lyesam
"I have worked with James on several insolvency cases and for several IP’s over a period in excess of 10 years and have always found him to be thorough and efficient. He is always a pleasure to work alongside and is an all-round good chap".
Rob Pearce
Education
2019 : Registered E.U. Lawyer and member of the Malaga Bar Association
1998 – 1999 : Aptitude examination (Bar Professional Training Course)
1993 : Qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts
1990 – 1991 : College of Law (Guildford)
1986 – 1989 : Staffordshire University, 2:1 LLB (Hons)
Membership & associations
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Fellow of INSOL International
- R3 The trade association of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring professionals
- The Insolvency Practitioners’ Association
- E.U. Registered lawyer with the Malaga Bar Association
- The Spanish Chamber of Commerce
- Board member of the British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
Something you didn’t know.
Having once run with the bulls in Pamplona, James now prefers more sedate pastimes including tennis and cooking – he claims to rustle up the best Paella north of Valencia.
Accreditation and Honours
