James worked intensively on the acquisition of a company for myself and my investors, during which time he provided a service level that was truly exceptional and beyond expectation. Knowing how busy we were, James would often work late into the evening to meet deadlines, and visit us on and off site to ensure that what we needed was ready and the timescales were met.
James is an experienced Partner in our Corporate team and advises on the full spectrum of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and investments as well as corporate restructuring.
Recommended by the Legal 500, James acts for a vast range of clients across a wide variety of sectors, from offshore industry, manufacturers, and technology to education, healthcare, and professional services.
Experience
- Advising on the disposal of Arbtech Consulting Limited, a leading ecological consultancy business, to Inflexion-backed Celnor Group.
- Advising on the corporate restructuring and refinance of various investment interests and vehicles with an aggregate transaction value of £220m.
- Advising a professional advisory group in relation to the establishment of Employee Ownership Trusts with a total deal value in 2024 exceeding £200m.
- Advising a world-leading maritime group on a multi-jurisdiction acquisition, together with associated joint-venture arrangements.
- Advising the shareholders of a national professional advisory group on their exit to a private equity backed consolidator.
- Advising a national pest control group in relation to a number of acquisitions, joint venture arrangements, and its private equity exit strategy.
- Advising a care group in relation to its acquisitions and associated financing as part of its buy and build strategy.
- Advising in relation to the reorganisation of an international fuel supply and analytics group.
Expertise: Sectors
Businesses
- Digital and tech
- Leisure and hospitality
- Manufacturing and Engineering
- Lenders and Investors
- Energy, Waste and Natural Resources
- Retail and consumer goods
- Insolvency practitioners
- Professional services
Public & Third Sector