Expertise

James is transactional lawyer with over 24 years’ experience advising on high profile complex deals across a number of sectors.

James is based in our Edinburgh office with a particular focus on private equity and trade M&A. James brings a great deal of experience, financial understanding and commitment to delivering the best outcomes for his clients having worked with a wide variety of large corporates, family businesses, private equity houses and management teams. James is accustomed to delivering complex group restructurings, demergers and implementing tax step plans whether as part of an M&A process or on a stand-alone basis.

James's experience includes:

• Acting for the shareholders of Symphonic Software Limited, in their sale to US based Ping Identity
• Acting for Orkla ASA in all their UK related M&A including the investment by Rhone Capital into Orkla Food Ingredients and the acquisition of Healthspan Group Limited
• Acting for Create Future in relation to its investment from Soho Square
• Acting for PAR Equity in relation to multiple investments and exits including their exit from Current Health
• Acting for Nationwide in relation to the transfer of their financial planning business to Aegon