The Office of

James Ramsden KC

International Commercial Litigation,
Digital Assets & Civil Fraud

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King's Counsel · Silk 2016
About

Independent counsel for high-stakes disputes

James Ramsden KC is a leading Silk specialising in complex commercial dispute resolution, civil fraud, and asset recovery. Taking Silk in 2016 and with over thirty years of experience, he is widely recognised as the pre-eminent London advocate in cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, and cross-border enforcement.

He serves as a trusted special situations advisor to corporate, governmental, and regulatory clients worldwide, providing highly skilled advocacy and strategic judgment in multi-billion-pound claims.

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Bars
British Virgin Islands; ad hoc in Gibraltar, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man
Instruction
Public Access · Authorised to conduct litigation
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International Commercial Litigation

Complex, high-value commercial disputes and cross-border enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

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Civil Fraud & Special Situations

High-stakes, time-critical global disputes, emergency injunctions, civil fraud and asset tracing.

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Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency regulation and litigation, including Tulip Trading and landmark freezing orders across multiple jurisdictions.

Recognition
"James Ramsden is the gold standard for complex high value international litigation. The best of the best"
Legal 500 · 2026
"James Ramsden is ferociously clever and an excellent tactician. He's the person you want in your corner."
Chambers UK · 2026
"...pre-eminent in the field, with strong strategic and commercial insight and able to handle forensically the most complex and challenging cases. Stellar advocate."
Legal 500 · 2026
"a very experienced and clever lawyer. He knows what clients need and has an in depth understanding of what is required in any dispute"
Legal 500 · 2026
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Contact

Instructing James

James is authorised to accept Public Access instructions, so clients do not need a solicitor to instruct him. He is also authorised to conduct litigation.

James Ramsden KC
james.ramsdenkc@jr-kc.com
Telephone
07852 297 138
Address
12 Hobart Place, Belgravia,
London, SW1W 0HU

Please do not send confidential information about a matter until you have been asked to.