• University of Cambridge, MA, 2003-2006
• GDL, BPP Law School, London, 2008
• LPC, College of Law, London, 2009
• Higher Rights of Audience (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings), City, University of London, 2015

• Solicitor qualified in England & Wales

Advising:

• A global bank - defending two related high profile billion pound and multi-million pound group action fraud claims concerning certain tax-advantaged film finance structures.
• An energy and trading conglomerate on a range of cross-border contentious matters and high court litigation following the collapse of Greensill Capital.
• A global bank - defending a complex £30m group action misselling claim regarding certain film and game tax-advantaged structures.
• Multi-million pound bribery, deceit, conspiracy, undue influence and dishonest assistance claim against an aircraft manufacturer.
• Financial institutions and technology companies on claims and issues arising out of payments fraud by third parties.
• A bank - in a multi-million pound close-out dispute under an ISDA Master Agreement.
• A commodities company on disputed margin calls and related claims
• Payments companies on various merchant and customer claims.
• A foreign exchange bureau on claims regarding termination of an outsourcing and services agreement.
• A major investment bank - in a contractual dispute with a financial technology company.
• A foreign bank - on enforcement of finance documents in a number of jurisdictions.
• Financial institutions - on various trade finance issues concerning letters of credit.
• A global bank - successfully defending a complex £30m group action misselling claim
• A major investment bank - responding to a third party disclosure order in high-profile proceedings.
• A financial institution - successfully responding to an application for Norwich Pharmacal relief and/or pre-action disclosure.
• A private bank in connection with obligations under a freezing injunction
• An energy company - defending a freezing injunction and a mass tort claim from hundreds of claimants.
• Fintechs, corporates and individuals on various shareholder and termination disputes.
• Acting on contractual disputes - regarding termination of player contracts and image rights agreements.

Next Generation Partner, Civil Fraud (London), The Legal 500 UK, 2023

• "James Lockwood is utterly outstanding and, although a newly made-up partner, has the qualities of the most seasoned of litigators. He's extremely bright, and an excellent lawyer; he's has a vice-like grip on the details of the case while never losing sight of the big-picture"
• "James Lockwood: a very slick operator and rising star who made partner this year. Leading the next generation for NRF"

Rising Star - Civil Fraud (London), The Legal 500 UK, 2022

• "James Lockwood, Counsel, is class act, very responsive and gives practical and commercial advice; clients love him.  Sure to be a star of the future"
• "James Lockwood: totally outstanding, and someone you want working on any fraud case you've got. He produces excellent documents, first-rate analysis and legal research, and has a capacity for hard work second to none"
• "James Lockwood is an up and coming superstar"

The Legal 500 UK, 2021

• "James Lockwood is a brilliant team player".
• "James Lockwood drafts documents beautifully and is very bright".

Member of:

• Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association
• Fraud Lawyers Association
• London Solicitors Litigation Association
• Financial Services Lawyers Association