Biography

James advises companies, boards, founders and investors on significant corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and growth capital, strategic investments and corporate restructures.

He guides clients through critical stages of the corporate lifecycle, from growth capital and strategic investment through to major acquisitions, partnerships, recapitalisations and full or partial exits. A significant part of his practice involves advising founders and major shareholders on complex liquidity and succession transactions, often involving competing commercial, governance and stakeholder considerations.

James also works closely with Australian and international private equity firms, institutional investors and corporates on acquisitions, investments and divestments, including cross-border transactions and foreign investment into Australia.

He is valued for his commercial judgement and ability to navigate large-scale or sensitive transactions. His approach is pragmatic and measured: understanding the commercial objective, identifying the issues that genuinely matter and giving clients clear advice on how best to achieve the outcome.

James has built longstanding relationships with clients who regularly turn to him on their most important transactions and strategic corporate matters.

James' experience