- Notable practitioner for 'Construction: Supplier (London)'
"Clients praise his "friendly and professional approach" and "great service," and appreciate that "he really gets the language and culture of our company."
Chambers UK 2020 - Recommended Lawyer for 'Construction (non-contentious) (London)'
"A crucial member of the practice is James Shaw, who has decades of experience advising on the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts for a client base including architects, consultants and surety providers."
The Legal 500 UK 2019/20 - Recommended Lawyer for 'Construction (non-contentious) (London)'
"James Shaw, whose ‘wide experience and knowledge are invaluable’."
The Legal 500 UK 2018/19 - Notable practitioner for 'Construction: Supplier (London)'
Chambers UK 2019 - "‘has a considerable breadth of knowledge of contract law and as such can quickly isolate the key issues.’”
Chambers UK 2018 - "[James] Shaw is ‘always mindful as to what is important to the client and how this should be communicated’."
The Legal 500 UK 2017
James is a Partner in Kennedys’ London office.
The focus of his practice is the design, development and implementation of commercial solutions, contract advice, drafting and negotiation. This includes commercial joint ventures; insurance terms of business and policy wordings; construction contracts, professional appointments and performance bonds; and general commercial, regulatory and compliance advice.
James has over 30 years’ experience advising Kennedys’ private and public sector corporate and commercial clients, including in the corporate/commercial, construction, insurance, healthcare and travel sectors.
Qualifications
- Qualified in England and Wales in 1979
- Qualified in Northern Ireland in 1996
