Expertise
James is a corporate lawyer with over 20 years of experience acting for a wide range of clients. He specialises in public and private M&A and joint ventures whilst also advising on a wide range of other transactions and governance issues. He has particular focus on clients in Financial Services, TMT/Digital and Energy.
James spent two years developing his technology expertise whilst working in a technology start-up before returning to Addleshaw Goddard in 2018.
- Experience
A selection of transactions that James has advised on include:
- Hitachi on its battery for buses joint venture with FirstGroup
- NatWest Bank on its acquisition of Rooster Money
- Abrdn on its joint venture for investment into purpose built student accommodation
- Associated British Ports on its acquisition of Solent Gateway
- Sy4Security on its acquisition of BAe Systems' cyber security business
- Moore Stephens on the sale of its Rulebook software business to Verisk Inc
- The Royal Bank of Scotland on the sale of a debt and equity portfolio to Coller/Caird Capital
- The Royal Bank of Scotland on the sale of its interest in Cairn Capital to Mediobanca
- the acquisition of the Clermont Leisure (UK) by Mayfair Casinos
- Alchemy on its acquisition of Hampshire Trust Bank
- Heineken on its joint venture in Ivory Coast with CFAO
- The Royal Bank of Scotland on the sale of its Global Treasury Funds business to Goldman Sachs
- The Economist on the acquisition of TVC
- Publications
- Joint author of Practical Company Law & Transactions (Sweet & Maxwell)
Resources
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