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James Hope

Head of Litigation Arbitration in Stockholm Solicitor Advocate, England and Wales Partner Stockholm

James Hope is a partner and Head of Vinge’s dispute resolution group in Stockholm. He is a dual-qualified Swedish Advokat and English Solicitor- Advocate, with over 20 years’ experience of dispute resolution, including 10 years’ experience from practising in London.

He acts both as counsel and as arbitrator in international arbitrations, both in Sweden and abroad, and his recent cases have involved Swedish, English, Californian, Chinese, Russian, Italian and Finnish laws, amongst others. He is a guest lecturer at Stockholm, Uppsala and Edinburgh Universities. He is also a memberof the Board of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.

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Practice areas

Business sectors

Education

  • Edinburgh University, LLB with distinction 1993, DipLP 1994
  • Christ’s College, Cambridge University, BA 1991, MA 1994 

Awards

News

Is the UK Attorney General’s legal advice regarding the backstop correct?

Dec. 28, 2018

Experience

A selection of some current and recent cases

As arbitrator

Danish Institute of Arbitration arbitration in Copenhagen under Danish law: acted as sole arbitrator in a dispute between Danish and U.S. companies concerning a distribution and franchise agreement (2017 - 2018)

UNCITRAL arbitrations in London under English and Danish law: acted as chairman of the arbitral tribunal in two related arbitrations administered by the LCIA between Swiss and Danish companies arising out of a complex M&A dispute (2016 - 2018)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under English law: acted as chairman of the arbitral tribunal in a complex construction dispute between Kazakhstan and German companies (2015 - 2016)

Finnish Chamber of Commerce arbitration in Helsinki under Finnish law: acted as sole arbitrator in a dispute between Finnish and Canadian companies (2013 - 2014)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law: acted as co-arbitrator in a dispute concerning a supply contract between German and Chinese companies (2011 - 2012)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Russian law: acted as sole arbitrator in a sale of goods case between Russian and Scandinavian companies (2010 - 2011)

ICC arbitration in London under English law: acted as sole arbitrator in a sale of goods case between German and Swedish companies (2010)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Ukrainian law:  appointed chairman of the arbitral tribunal in a dispute between two Cypriot companies regarding a cooperation agreement (2010)

ICC arbitration in Paris under Swedish law/CISG: acted as sole arbitrator in a sale of goods dispute between Ukrainian and Swedish parties (2008 - 2009)

As counsel

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law: acting as counsel for a large Swedish company in a patent licensing dispute (2018 - )

ICC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law: acted as counsel for a listed IT company in a contractual dispute with a large Swedish telecoms company (2017 - 2018)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law: acted as counsel for a Russian party in a complex construction law case concerning delay claims and related issues (2016 - 2017)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under English/Swedish law: acted as expert witness for the claimant on issues of English and Swedish law (2017)

ICC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law: acted as counsel for a British manufacturing company in a construction dispute with a Swedish company (2017)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Cypriot, German and Swedish laws: acted as co-counsel in a dispute concerning fraud and breach of fiduciary duties (2015 - 2016)

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law and CISG: acting as counsel for a large Russian party in two multi-billion US dollar gas pricing arbitrations (2014 - )

SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law and related court proceedings: acted as counsel in a trademark-law dispute between two well-known consumer brand corporations (2013 - 2015)

Ad hoc arbitration in Stockholm under English law: acted for Russian shareholders in a multi-billion dollar arbitration against a U.K. energy company (2011 - 2012)

Over 20 years experience of international arbitration:

  • Vinge, Stockholm, consultant 2006-2011, partner since 2012
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, London 2002-2007, counsel from 2005
  • 6 months secondment to Vinge, Stockholm 2000-2001
  • Simmons & Simmons, London 1996-2001
  • Simpson & Marwick WS, Edinburgh 1994-1996

Articles

Investor-State Arbitration 2019 Global Legal Group, The International Comparative Legal Guide, edition 1, Chapter 7 Nov. 16, 2018
Witness Statements in International Arbitration Scandinavian Studies in Law, Volume 63, 2017 Nov. 20, 2017
Jura novit arbiter in Swedish arbitration law European International Arbitration Review, Volume 6, No. 1, 2017 Nov. 20, 2017
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Other qualifications

  • Member of the Board of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, 2013-2018
  • CEDR Accredited Mediator
  • Part-time lecturer, University of Stockholm, Sweden
  • Part-time lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
  • Member of the CIETAC panel list of arbitrators
  • Member of the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration panel list of arbitrators
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Publications on international arbitration and other legal matters

Mentions

Dually-qualified in the UK and Sweden, James Hope is highly active within the energy sector, particularly on international arbitration cases. He is lauded by sources as a "very skilled and experienced" international litigator and arbitrator, who is "excellent in front of a tribunal and has a very good feel for the sentiment in the courtroom." - Chambers Global 2018

James Hope is considered by sources to be "very good in international arbitration" and is described by one as a "calm and clear and precise advocate. You can tell that when he speaks the tribunal really listens."- Chambers Global & Europe 2017

Head of department James Hope receives praise from clients, who describe him as a "very, very talented litigator." He represents clients in cases concerning compliance, corporate liability and anti-corruption, notably in the energy, IT and telecoms sectors. - Chambers Global & Europe 2016

Listed in Who’s Who Legal Arbitration.

Listed in Legal Media Group's Expert Guides - Commercial Arbitration as "one of the world’s leading practitioners in this field."

James Hope "deals with complex disputes in a creative, well-organised and efficient manner, and is excellent in both written and oral advocacy," sources report. He is also highlighted for his background as an English solicitor and his expertise on international cases. - Chambers Global and Europe 2015

"James Hope combines extremely good legal assessments with outstanding negotiation skills. He is constructive in trying to find a solution," impressed clients say. He heads the Stockholm team. He is UK-qualified and frequently acts for British clients." - Chambers Global and Europe 2014