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Overview
James advises clients on a full range of corporate law matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and equity capital market and private fundraising transactions.
James has particular experience advising domestic and overseas clients on cross-border M&A and public-to-private takeovers, with a focus on the technology and energy & natural resources sectors.
James is also experienced in advising on the rules relating to UK-listed company transactions and general corporate governance matters.
Experience
Representative Experience
Representative Experience (also from previous firms) includes advising:
Private M&A
- The shareholders of TaxCalc, a leading provider compliance and practice management software for UK accounting firms, on a significant investment by STG Allegro
- Mustard Systems Ltd, a leading B2B supplier of betting models and pricing, on the sale of its golf pricing business to DraftKings Inc
- Eleco plc on its acquisition of PMI Software Limited (PEMAC), a leading provider of SaaS computerized maintenance and management software
- Eleco plc on its acquisition of the Vertical Digital group of companies
- Rose Street Partners on its investment in Padpilot
- Westcon-Comstor on its acquisition of Rebura, an AWS advanced service partner and solution provider
- TP Global Operations Limited on the acquisition of the non-Russian business and assets of Truphone Limited
- HPS Investment Partners on its acquisition of Barclays’ asset finance business
- SMFG on its acquisition of independent asset manager SMFG
Public M&A
- NewMed Energy Limited Partnership on its proposed combination with Capricon Energy PLC
- SS&C Technologies on its recommended acquisition of Blue Prism Group plc
- Fortress Investment Group on its takeover offer for Morrisons
- William Hill on its takeover by Caesars Entertainment
Capital Markets
- The underwriters in connection with the IPO of New Energy One Acquisition Corporation Plc
- De La Rue plc on its placing and open offer
- SEGRO plc on its rights issue, equity placings and secondary listing in Paris
Industries & Practices
Energy & Natural Resources
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- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Europe
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Technology
