James Freeman

James Freeman is a Partner and Head of the Family group at Charles Russell Speechlys, where he has been ranked for over 17 years and has been part of the firm since the 2014 merger with Speechly Bircham. He specialises in complex financial remedy proceedings arising from high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth divorce, with particular expertise in cases involving international issues, offshore assets and trusts, hidden assets, significant private business interests, and the construction of sophisticated financial settlements. He is especially well regarded for Anglo-French cross-border work, advising trustees, intervenors and family offices, and acting on both international and domestic pre- and post-nuptial agreements; he is also a trained Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, and a member of the Franco-British Lawyers Society. James holds a Legal 500 Hall of Fame ranking and a Chambers Band 1 ranking for Family/Matrimonial Finance: Ultra High Net Worth, and has been recognised in the Citywealth Top 75 Family Lawyers listing.