Biography
Clients for whom James has acted include: Actis, Apse Capital, AshGrove Capital, Astarte Capital Partners, Balderton Capital, bd-capital Partners, Bregal Investments, Bregal Sphere, Brookfield, Climate Asset Management, Generation Investment Management, Goldman Sachs, ICG, Infracapital, I Squared Capital, Just Climate, M&G, Montagu, Oakley Capital, PAI Partners, Phoenix Private Equity, PX3 Partners, Syntagma Capital and Verdane.
James is consistently recognised for his work by the legal directories: Chambers UK & Europe; Legal 500 and IFLR1000. Client testimonials in these directories describe James as “phenomenal – very smart and solution-oriented” and “a standout partner and market leader – in particular, he is commercially minded, has market intel at his fingertips, and goes above and beyond in terms of responsiveness and offering up solutions to complex problems – a very client-centric approach.”
James is also described as “an exceptional talent to work with. His commercial acumen, diligence and thoughtful approach paired with his relationship management skills with clients and other third parties are excellent”, and clients note his “true dedication to client service. He is committed to his clients’ success and will go above and beyond to find solutions to difficult issues. He’s smart and practical and a true partner of ours”.
James has previously been named among the “40 Under 40: Future Leaders of Private Equity” by Private Equity International and has been ranked by Secondaries Investor in its “Next Gen Leaders” list.
Prior to joining Weil, James was one of the original members of Rede Partners, where he acted for a variety of sponsors on primary fundraisings, strategic advisory mandates and secondary transactions. James previously worked with the British Venture Capital Association and the UK Government advising on policy initiatives, the impact of legislative reforms and the drafting of primary legislation. James also served as a member of the British Army Reserve with the Honourable Artillery Company.