James Brehaut-Elms

Banking and Financial Services Litigation

• Represented a commercial bank in its defense of a claim involving allegations of breach of good faith, Braganza implied terms, economic duress, and misrepresentation.
• Represented a commercial bank in a dispute arising from on-demand bonds that had not been paid out on account of a company’s sanction status.

Commercial Disputes

• Represented a multinational car manufacturer in the Pan-NOx Emissions Group Litigation.
• Representing a multinational truck manufacturer in follow-on damages arising from the European Commission’s settlement decision in Trucks.
• Advised on shareholders’ and directors’ duties in potential litigation in the sports sector.

James Brehaut-Elms focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. He has worked on litigation matters in a range of sectors, including disputes in the banking, financial services, automotive, and sports sectors. James also maintains an active pro bono practice.

James earned distinction in his LPC and PGDL from BPP University. He studied classics at the University of Cambridge, obtaining first class honors in his MA (Cantab) and a distinction in his MPhil.

Bar Admissions

• Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Education

• BPP University (L.P.C., 2023)
• BPP University (PGDL, 2022)
• University of Cambridge (M.Phil, 2021)
• University of Cambridge (M.A., 2020)