James Tarling > Ashtons Legal > Norwich, England > Lawyer Profile

The corporate and commercial group at Ashtons Legal is led from Ipswich by Geoff Hazlewood but its Norwich office is home to an experienced group of partners whose work spans key sectors regionally and nationally. Franchising specialists Damian Humphrey and John Chambers, who increasingly work for franchisees as well as franchisors, have a nationally recognised practice. CEO James Tarling helped establish the firm’s presence in the technology sector, and corporate transaction specialist Richard Bailey is a key adviser to national and international trade organisations and associations. Senior associates Mark Watson and the ‘friendly and diligent‘ David Sloman also play key roles in the practice.

Ashtons Legal is known for ‘exceptional service and excellent advice‘. Its Norwich office is home to experienced partner James Tarling who assists a broad range of local businesses with corporate transactions, and advises innovative high-growth technology companies on funding rounds and acquisitions. Senior associate David Sloman, who is ‘able to create pragmatic solutions‘, has in-depth knowledge of technology and information law, and handles technology sector transactions and investments for high-growth companies. He assisted the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment with  the development of its new member platform.