senior associate
James O'Brien
Position
Senior Associate
Office
London
Practice Areas
International Arbitration, Criminal Defence, Commercial Litigation
Experience
More than 10 years
Languages
EN · IT
James O'Brien joined Meridio Legge's London office in 2017 after qualifying as a barrister in England and Wales. He focuses on international dispute resolution and cross-border criminal matters, regularly coordinating between the firm's London, Rome and Palermo offices on complex multi-jurisdictional cases.
Education
LLB Law at University College London. BCL (Oxon), University of Oxford.
Specialization
International commercial arbitration, cross-border criminal cooperation, extradition proceedings and white-collar crime defence for English-speaking clients across Europe.
Organizations & Memberships
Called to the Bar of England and Wales (Gray's Inn). Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). Young Members Group, International Bar Association.