James Woods-Davison
Senior Associate
Private Client & Tax
+44 (0) 20 7079 8207
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Areas of Practice
Track Record
Public Trustee v Cooper applications in the Bermudan and Bahamian courts concerning the restructuring of trusts holding dynastic trading businesses, acting for trustees, beneficiaries and guardian ad litem (asset value +$1bn)
Unfair prejudice proceedings brought by trustees in the English High Court in relation to a privately held business
A high-value commercial negotiations and trust restructuring concerning a private family business trading in Africa, India and the Middle East; and
Privy Council agency work for offshore trust litigation.
Conference Speaking
Trusts in Litigation 2021 conference, hosted by Informa and the Contentious Trusts Association – 2021
Private Client Summer School – The Ultimate Insider’s Guide, hosted by ConTrA and ThoughtLeaders4 – August 2021
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500, Rising Star, 2020 – 2024
Eprivateclient, Top 35 under 35, 2020 & 2021
Education & Qualification
Royal Academy of Music (University of London) BMus, MA
Qualified as a solicitor in 2016
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