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James Tumbridge is counsel to Gowlings' London office, practising in the areas of litigation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), intellectual property and commercial law.

Trained as an English barrister, James has wide jurisdictional experience having practiced law in England and Wales, the United States and Canada. He is an advocacy and litigation specialist whose practice has covered a wide variety of matters from commercial litigation, admiralty and IP disputes to employment disputes and mortgage repossession claims. James has appeared in the English High Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the English Court of Appeal, and worked on two matters before the House of Lords as well as working with Gowlings offices on Supreme Court of Canada Cases.

James’ main disputes practice focuses on patents, copyright, trade marks and designs, and he is known for his alternative dispute resolution (ADR) work. James is also an ad hoc advisor to various UK MPs and MEPs on a range of IP and dispute issues. Through his engagement with policy makers he has extensive Government relations experience and advises clients on how to prepare for legislative changes and regulation compliance.

James is a also qualified mediator, listed with the world intellectual property organization (WIPO), the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office, ADR Group, IDRS, Talk Mediation, Clerksroom and a number of other ADR providers.