James McKinnell
Partner | Cape Town
Contact
T: +27 21 480 7820
E: james.mckinnell@bowmanslaw.com
Overview
James McKinnell is a partner in Bowmans’ Dispute Resolution Department in Cape Town.
He has litigated in a wide range of disputes in the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal, and in various arbitral tribunals. He specialises in commercial litigation, financial services and tax litigation, restructuring, and has also litigated oil and gas disputes.
In addition to his technical legal skills, James’s key strength is his ability to leverage his experience across various commercial law disciplines to understand risk and provide strategic dispute advice, often at the pre-dispute stage. He also has considerable experience of complex legal and financial structures and transactions, and of disputes which have arisen in them and/ or in order to restructure them.
Awards
- Chambers and Partners consistently ranked James in Band 4 for Dispute Resolution for the past six years (2019 to 2024).
- Legal 500 ranked James as a Recommended Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (2015-2016).
- Recognised by Best Lawyers 2017 for Litigation.
James McKinnell is well recognised for his handling of various commercial disputes, with notable tax and financial services industry experience.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘James McKinnell has a strong knowledge of the law. He has the ability to identify creative solutions to problems and to persevere through long running disputes. He is resilient, persuasive and has strong problem solving and negotiation skills. He is also likeable and courteous.’ – Legal 500, 2024
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
- B.Bus.Sci, LLB and LLM (Commercial Law) degrees from the University of Cape Town.
- Certificate in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management from the University of South Africa.
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Overview
James McKinnell is a partner in Bowmans’ Dispute Resolution Department in Cape Town.
He has litigated in a wide range of disputes in the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal, and in various arbitral tribunals. He specialises in commercial litigation, financial services and tax litigation, restructuring, and has also litigated oil and gas disputes.
In addition to his technical legal skills, James’s key strength is his ability to leverage his experience across various commercial law disciplines to understand risk and provide strategic dispute advice, often at the pre-dispute stage. He also has considerable experience of complex legal and financial structures and transactions, and of disputes which have arisen in them and/ or in order to restructure them.
Awards
- Chambers and Partners consistently ranked James in Band 4 for Dispute Resolution for the past six years (2019 to 2024).
- Legal 500 ranked James as a Recommended Lawyer for Dispute Resolution (2015-2016).
- Recognised by Best Lawyers 2017 for Litigation.
James McKinnell is well recognised for his handling of various commercial disputes, with notable tax and financial services industry experience.’ – Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘James McKinnell has a strong knowledge of the law. He has the ability to identify creative solutions to problems and to persevere through long running disputes. He is resilient, persuasive and has strong problem solving and negotiation skills. He is also likeable and courteous.’ – Legal 500, 2024
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