Simmons & Simmons

Digital Business

James specialises in complex commercial contracts (including partnering and outsourcing arrangements), digital and supply chain transformation projects and associated regulatory matters.

James is a partner in our Digital Business Group in London. He advises clients in a variety of industries (most often financial services, technology and telecoms) either as customers or suppliers of technology enabled solutions. He also advises on related regulatory requirements and compliance (for instance in respect of privacy and information security, telecoms regulation or financial services outsourcing rules).

James’ transactional experience includes advising as part of an award winning team on telecoms infrastructure sale and leaseback arrangements, advising on multi-billion pound contracts for the provision of smart metering communications infrastructure and advising on large scale cross border outsourcings.

When advising on transformation projects in particular, his advice has a strong focus on creating workable solutions and utilising technology to deliver comprehensive and efficient support to client objectives.

Trained Simmons & Simmons 1999; qualified into the information, communications and technology group 2001; secondment to Virgin Media and Yahoo!; partner 2009.