Corporate and commercial

Trained and qualified with a Silver Circle firm in 2008; Joined Debenhams Ottaway in 2016; partner 2021.

Member of the Law Society

James is a partner in the corporate and commercial team. He works with clients on their acquisitions, disposals, investment/shareholders’ agreements, share schemes, bespoke articles of association and other constitutional documents, company administration and share buy-backs. James also has wide-ranging experience of advising on commercial agreements, including standard terms and conditions of business, supply of goods and services agreements and distribution agreements.

James studied law and completed the legal practice course at the University of Sheffield.