James is an associate in the Real Estate division.

James trained at the firm and qualified into the real estate team in September 2023. He completed a 6-month secondment to Logicor as legal counsel in the real estate transactions team.

James advises clients on various real estate matters, including disposals, lettings, financings and asset management matters. 

Experience & capabilities

Selected matters

  • a private equity firm on its multi-billion-pound financing of a portfolio of assets and subsequent refinancings
  • carrying out ongoing asset management at a major office park in West London
  • Logicor on the sale of various multi-let and single-let assets
  • Mileway on its disposal of a multi-let asset in the London area and a portfolio of single-let assets
  • Inchcape Plc on the sale of its UK operations to Group 1 Automotive

Background

James joined the firm in September 2021 as a trainee, rotating through real estate finance, real estate, real estate (Brisbane secondment) and disputes.

James graduated from Durham University in 2016 with a 2.1 in Theology. He completed the GDL in 2018 with a commendation and the Accelerated LPC in August 2021 with a distinction.