McCormicks

Corporate/Commercial

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.

Qualified September 1982.

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

French

Ashville College, Harrogate

Queen Mary College

University of London

Chester Law College