James has a wealth of experience, his practice over the last few years having developed significant traction in relation to energy and renewables businesses; health, care and education businesses; multi-generational family businesses; and technology and defence companies.

James also has a lot of experience advising on cross-border transactions; selling UK companies to non-UK buyers (especially those from the US, France and Germany) and advising groups from those countries on UK acquisitions or subsidiary operations.

James is recognised in Legal 500 for being a “leading individual, involved in a significant number of corporate transactions” and in Chambers and Partners as “patient, smart and totally unflappable”.

He is recognised as a ‘Leading Partner’ in the Legal 500 UK, 2026 guide.