Colin John Russell

1979-1981

Richards, Butler Solicitors, 18 Clifton Street,London EC2

Involved in a robust all round training in Leading reputable City of London practice majoring in International and Commercial work, and experience gained in all departments including: shipping and admiralty including mediation and arbitration; general/commercial litigation and arbitration; commercial conveyancing and company commercial.

1981-1985

Gouldens, Solicitors (now Jones Day) 

113 Chancery Lane, London WC2

Associate Partner

Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Department. This involved a range of substantial case work on litigation and arbitration in the UK and overseas.

1985-1988

Tuck & Mann Solicitors

134 Fleet Street and Old Gun Court, Dorking, Surrey

Partner

Specialising in Commercial law, Litigation and Arbitration consisting of a wide range of civil and criminal litigation with a specific interest in fraud and commercial misfeasance, Directors Disqualifications, International Shipping, litigation and arbitration.

1988-2006

Russell & Co. Solicitors

105 Westbourne Grove London W2 4UW

Founder, Sole Principal and subsequently Senior Partner

Developed into a niche commercial and criminal litigation practice with an emphasis on International work and also Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence litigation, with an emphasis on severe and catastrophic cases.

Extensive practical experience in application of fraud and financial legislation in the UK under International Protocols, both through casework and lobbying. Developing a quasi-legal practice from 1999 onwards in the West Africa sub- region involving due diligence and advisory work for UK and multinational corporations and bodies which was outsourced to a separate consultancy company from 2002 onwards to include providing clients with a wide range of strategic and operational support in both commercial and development contexts necessarily working with sector ministries and their agencies as appropriate in the West African context. During this period we found synergy with Kwabena Ankamah practising in US/UK and West Africa and it was decided to collaborate.