Primary Job Title Senior Associate, Solicitor Advocate Primary Organization 
Herbert Smith Freehills
Location Tokyo, Japan, Asia Regions Asia-Pacific (APAC) Gender Male
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Based in Tokyo, James represents companies in complex commercial disputes. He advises clients across various industries, but has a particular interest in the manufacturing, automotive, TMT, pharmaceutical and consumer products sectors. James is also a leading member of Herbert Smith Freehills′ Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Group. James′
practice centres on advising Japanese and international clients on high value disputes, including multi-party and multi-jurisdictional commercial contract disputes, class actions, product liability and product recalls. He also advises manufacturers on issues of regulatory compliance. James has particular expertise in international arbitration and has acted as counsel and advocate in arbitrations under various institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, JCAA, ZCC, TOMAC and before ad hoc tribunals) with seats across Asia and Europe. James also has extensive litigation experience in the English High Court and Appellate Courts.
