James Searby is a senior managing director in FTI Consulting’s economic and financial consulting practice, specialising in the assessment of quantum issues in contentious matters, in both litigations in national courts and international arbitrations.

Mr Searby’s primary expertise is in the field of valuation, whether of businesses, contracts, damages, intellectual property or financial assets. Mr Searby led FTI Consulting’s international arbitration practice in the Asia-Pacific region from 2011 to early 2015. In April 2015, James moved to Washington, DC, to lead the build-up of the international arbitration practice in that region.

Mr Searby has a broad range of experience in the assessment of complex damages in high-value international arbitration and litigation cases in matters involving, inter alia, alleged expropriation, breach of contract, patent infringement and shareholder disputes. He has given evidence before both national courts and national and international arbitral tribunals.

The range of Mr Searby’s industry experience encompasses telecommunications, oil and gas, chemicals, tobacco, infrastructure, healthcare, media, life insurance, retailing and banking. He has worked in EMEA, North America and the Asia-Pacific region for governments, companies and individuals, whether as claimants or respondents on matters ranging in value from less than US$1 million to more than US$2 billion.

Mr Searby has acted as instructor at the Masters in International Dispute Settlement programme at the University of Geneva, and as an expert witness at training workshops organised by the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA).

Mr Searby holds a master’s in business administration from Imperial College at the University of London and a BA in modern history and economics from the University of Oxford. He is a CFA charterholder.

WWL says: James Searby is “a very smart individual” and “a class act” when it comes to testifying in arbitration proceedings. 

James Searby is a senior managing director in FTI Consulting’s economic and financial consulting practice,

specialising in the assessment of quantum issues in contentious matters, particularly in cross-border disputes.  Mr Searby has given both written and oral testimony in both national courts and arbitrations under a variety of institutional rules.

Mr Searby's primary expertise is in the field of valuation, whether of businesses, contracts, damages, intellectual property or financial assets.  From 2011 to 2015, he led FTI Consulting's international arbitration practice in the Asia-Pacific region.  Since 2015, he has led FTI Consulting’s international arbitration practice in Washington, DC.

Mr Searby has a broad range of experience in the assessment of complex damages in high-value international arbitration and litigation cases in matters involving, inter alia, alleged expropriation, breach of contract, patent infringement and shareholder disputes. He has a strong interest in the technical aspects of valuation, such as beta calculations, country risks, marketability restrictions and valuation standards.

The range of Mr Searby's industry experience encompasses telecommunications, oil and gas, chemicals, tobacco, infrastructure, health care, media, life insurance, retailing and banking. He has worked in EMEA, North America and the Asia-Pacific region for governments, companies and individuals, whether as claimants or respondents on matters ranging in value from less than US$1 million to more than US$2 billion.

James holds an MA in modern history and economics from the University of Oxford a master's degree in business administration from Imperial College at the University of London and. He is a CFA charterholder.

WWL says: James Searby is a seasoned quantum specialist with broad experience in high-value litigation and arbitration proceedings.