James Granby is a member of the Dispute Resolution team in Hong Kong office. He has over eight years of experience as an offshore litigator.
James has expertise in relation to contentious and non-contentious trusts matters, including Beddoe and Public Trustee v Cooper applications, and contentious trusts disputes. He is also highly proficient in drafting BVI wills and acting in contentious and non-contentious probate applications. He regularly acts for high-net-worth individuals and families, trustees and beneficiaries in relation to offshore trusts and estates.
James is also experienced with offshore shareholder disputes, including unf
...James Granby is a member of the Dispute Resolution team in Hong Kong office. He has over eight years of experience as an offshore litigator.
James has expertise in relation to contentious and non-contentious trusts matters, including Beddoe and Public Trustee v Cooper applications, and contentious trusts disputes. He is also highly proficient in drafting BVI wills and acting in contentious and non-contentious probate applications. He regularly acts for high-net-worth individuals and families, trustees and beneficiaries in relation to offshore trusts and estates.
James is also experienced with offshore shareholder disputes, including unfair prejudice claims (or just and equitable winding-up petitions), derivative actions and dissenting share appraisal claims.
James originally joined Harneys in 2017, then rejoined the firm in 2026 following an 18-month career break. Before joining Harneys, James practised as a chancery and commercial barrister in England and Wales for over seven years. He was inspired to move offshore following a secondment to an offshore law firm in Bermuda under the Inner Temple’s Pegasus Scholarship scheme in 2014.
