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19 April 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Quillon Law—James Clark

Partner promotion for specialist fraud & sanctions commercial litigator

Litigation boutique Quillon Law has announced the promotion of specialist fraud and sanctions commercial litigator James Clark to partner.

James, who joined the firm in March 2022 as a managing associate, is a commercial litigator with over ten years’ experience acting in complex high-value commercial disputes, with an emphasis on civil fraud matters. His expertise also includes financial markets disputes and sanctions.

He has particular expertise in obtaining and resisting interim remedies such as worldwide freezing injunctions and asset disclosure orders.

James’s cases often involve a cross-border element. He is a fluent Spanish speaker, and has a particular interest in the Latin American market.

Commenting on his promotion, James said: ‘I am very proud to be joining the Quillon Law partnership and look forward to continuing my work with this talented team of lawyers.

‘Having witnessed, and participated in, the rapid success Quillon Law has achieved in acting on some of the most high-profile cases in the English courts and internationally over the past few years, I am excited to support the continued growth and expansion of our capabilities in the commercial litigation market.’

Partner Mark Hastings added: ‘James is a truly exceptional litigator, and we are delighted to welcome him to our partnership. His experience and tenacity has proved to be a true asset to the firm and he is an integral part of our team. His expertise has been invaluable on several of our most significant cases.’

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