Solicitors

James Towler

James Towler

McCormicks, Yorkshire And The Humber

Work Department

Corporate/Commercial

Position

James is a Partner and heads up the Company/Commercial Department.

He has practised in corporate and commercial law throughout his career and routinely advises on buying and selling shares and businesses, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial agreements and terms and conditions.

James has particular expertise in sports law.

His clients are both domestic and international from sectors including football and other sports, retail, manufacturing, online business and agriculture.

Recent/current clients include Leeds United Football Club, the Premier League, Norwich City Football Club, Wycombe Wanderers Football Club, Abacus Direct, Atlas Helicopters, Curzon and Company, Redline and Up and Running.

Career

Qualified September 1982.

James headed up the Corporate and Commercial departments at other well known regional practices before joining McCormicks in September 2019.

Languages

French

Education

Ashville College, Harrogate

Queen Mary College

University of London

Chester Law College

Mentions

Private client • Yorkshire And The Humber

Agriculture and estates

Corporate and commercial • Yorkshire And The Humber

Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Sport

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • Yorkshire And The Humber

Sport