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james.fownes@shma.co.uk +44 (0)121 214 0647 +44 (0)7435789673

Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham

James Fownes

Partner

Specialisms:
Landlord & Tenant
Manufacturing
Property Disputes

James works with clients and colleagues to find effective solutions to property disputes and problems.

James specialises in advising on and resolving all aspects of commercial landlord and tenant disputes, regularly involving dilapidations, forfeiture, the contentious aspects of lease renewals, service charge issues and the operation of break clauses.

James has a growing reputation in the Midlands and beyond for solving commercial property problems.

Clients and others have described James in the major legal directories as “a sound technician” and “a very bright, personable lawyer with a great commercial head.” He is also described as an “outstanding” lawyer noted for being “very bright and commercial.”