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ROLE

James Dingley is a Partner and holds over 16 years’ experience of resolving complex, high-value and politically-sensitive disputes. He specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, and regularly advises as to the implementation and execution of effective risk mitigation strategies. His focus is the efficient resolution of disputes for his clients, whether through formal dispute resolution proceedings or via a negotiated commercial settlement.

James’ clients have consisted of large corporate and financial institutions, States and State-owned entities, and private individuals. He has represented clients in disputes arising out of a wide range of industry sectors, but has particular experience in the energy & natural resources sector, and with a connection to Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the wider CIS region. He has acted both in arbitrations conducted pursuant to all major international rules (LCIA, ICC, SIAC, SCC, ICSID Rules and the Energy Charter Treaty), as well as in ad hoc arbitrations (including pursuant to the UNCITRAL Rules, the LMAA Terms and national legislation).

James accepts appointments as an independent arbitrator. He is a member of the panel of arbitrators at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and the Russian Arbitration Centre (RAC).

CAREER

James started his career in 2006 in the international arbitration practice of a ‘Magic Circle’ law firm, based in London, before leaving in 2020 to establish the London office of an overseas law firm. As a complement to his time in private practice, James also has experience as in-house counsel, having spent time on secondment at both a major international energy company and the U.K. subsidiary of a multinational aerospace and defence conglomerate.

QUALIFICATIONS

James is a qualified solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales and was admitted to the roll in 2006. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and was named as a “Rising Star” of international arbitration by the U.K. Legal 500 in 2021. James received his MA from Balliol College, Oxford, where he read Modern Languages. He is fluent in English, French, German and speaks basic Russian.

  • James Dingley

    10th June 2022

    James Dingley

    ROLE James Dingley is a Partner and holds over 16 years’ experience of resolving complex, high-value and politically-sensitive disputes. He specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, and regularly…
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  • Roberto Lupini

    18th March 2022

    Roberto Lupini

    Role Roberto joined Omnia in November 2021. He is an experienced public international law practitioner who represents Sovereigns, corporates and private clients. Experienced before the  International Court of Justice (ICJ)…
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  • Emily Pica

    18th March 2022

    Emily Pica

    Role Emily is an Senior Associate at Omnia Strategy whose practice encompasses Business & Human Rights, public international law, anti-corruption matters and a wide range of disputes. She has acted…
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  • 16th October 2020

    Emily Hampshire

      ROLE Emily Hampshire is an Associate at Omnia Strategy, whose growing practice focuses on international arbitration, public international law and human rights. CAREER Before joining Omnia, Emily worked at…
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  • 5th November 2019

    Marc Becker

    Marc Becker is a senior litigation and arbitration practitioner with over 30 years experience in complex commercial matters. He began his practice at the Los Angeles firm of Munger, Tolles…
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  • 21st October 2019

    Ivaylo Dimitrov

    ROLE   Ivaylo’s growing practice focuses on international arbitration and international investment disputes.  He has experience representing sovereign clients as well as large multinationals in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations…
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  • 22nd August 2019

    Pietro Bombonato

    ROLE Pietro focuses his practice on international arbitration matters and the resolution of international investment disputes. He has experience in representing clients in ad hoc and institutional investment as well…
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  • Lauren Lederle

    1st May 2019

    Lauren Lederle

    Role Lauren is an Associate at Omnia Strategy. Her practice focuses on public international law, international criminal law and human rights. She also represents States and private clients in arbitration…
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  • 5th December 2018

    Ana Paula Montans

    Role Ana Paula Montans is an experienced associate specialising in international arbitration and qualified in Paris and Brazil. Ana Paula’s practice encompasses advising on international dispute resolution as well as…
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  • 13th November 2018

    Catriona Paterson

    Role Catriona Paterson is a Partner at Omnia Strategy.  Catriona advises and represents States and companies on a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious international dispute resolution and public international…
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