James MacKinnon

Director, London

+44 20 3530 2000

James MacKinnon is a Director at Burford Capital with responsibility for assessing and underwriting legal risk in complex international disputes and arbitration matters. Drawing on extensive experience across Asia, the Middle East and Europe, he also manages legal finance assets within Burford’s portfolio of commercial and investment treaty arbitration matters.

Prior to joining Burford, James was a member of Herbert Smith Freehills’ international arbitration practice in Hong Kong. Earlier in his career, he worked at White & Case in London and Hong Kong and at DLA Piper in Dubai. He advised clients on high-value disputes across the energy, financial, construction, and real estate sectors. He also served as counsel in the Secretariat of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).

James received his LLB from Nottingham Law School and his BA with honors from the University of Durham.

He is admitted as a solicitor in both England and Wales and Hong Kong.

Experience

Herbert Smith Freehills

Registered Foreign Lawyer
DLA Piper

Legal Consultant
Solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales and in Hong Kong

Education

Nottingham Law School

LLB
University of Durham

BA, Honours

Notable news and publications

Burford Quarterly Settle smarter: Data-driven dispute valuation yields better outcomes

Video Why London matters: A world hub for commercial litigation

Blog Settle smarter: How data and valuation reframe high stakes disputes

Burford Quarterly At the table with leading lawyers: Key themes from discussions on the future of London disputes

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Experience

Herbert Smith Freehills

DLA Piper

Solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales and in Hong Kong

Education

Nottingham Law School

University of Durham

Notable news and publications

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