Dentons

James is co-head of Clients and Markets and a member of the Executive Committee. He has 25 years' experience as a real estate litigator, is a Chambers "Eminent Practitioner" and leading retail and consumer lawyer.

James specializes in working with global clients and brands converging their global panels and captures, managers and reports on the matrix of financial and other data to drive their performance.

He has advised some of the very largest and best-known global brands on complex international litigation, including advice at the UK Supreme Court, multijurisdictional logistics and distribution issues, agency and distribution agreements, expansion into new markets and a wide range of commercial issues across multiple jurisdictions.

James is an advisory board member for LawWithoutWalls, a unique global legal innovation, mentoring and collaboration program working with clients and changing legal education and global working, and solving complex legal and commercial problems.

He is an ambassador for the Retail Trust which has been working since 1832 to improve the lives of colleagues working in retail.

James has been awarded the International Office & Lexology Client Choice Award honoring practitioners for outstanding commitment to client service.