James provides a Partner-led service founded on deliverability. On fast-paced transactions, he and the team are quick to respond and provide tailored solution-driven advice.
James' practice encompasses a wide range of sectors. Whilst he regularly acts for large, international financial institutions and private equity sponsors, he also supports fast-growth, disruptor clients, helping them overcome barriers.
James has extensive experience advising banks and debt funds on a wide range of financing options covering investment grade to highly leveraged products. He has a particular focus on acquisition and leveraged finance with exposure to both sponsor-backed transactions and corporate event-driven deals.
Prior to joining Osborne Clarke, James trained and spent the first seven years of his career at a Magic Circle firm, with six months on secondment to their banking team in Amsterdam. His experience also includes a 10 month secondment to a leading US bank.
James acts for a range of clients, including:
- Debt funds / alternative lenders
- Clearing banks
- Private equity sponsors
- Corporate borrowers
James’ advice and support has been instrumental in three bespoke transactions we have closed during 2024 and has reinforced him to be regarded internally at Tresmares as one of our go-to-persons when seeking financing legal support in the UK.
Tresmares
Advising Tresmares on the debt package in support of CBPE's investment in Clifton Asset Management, a leading wealth management and pensions administration firm located near Bristol.
ThinCats
Advising on ThinCats on a sponsor-backed refinancing in the healthcare sector.
Tresmares
Advising Tresmares on a growth financing package to Puragen, a leading supplier of activated carbon-based filtration and purification solutions in Europe and North America.
Kartesia/ Firstcom
Advised Kartesia on a €29m senior financing to Firstcom Europe. The loan package was for the purpose of supporting Firstcom’s buy-and-build strategy and to refinance existing debt.
Focus Group
Advised Focus Group, a leading UK provider of communications and IT solutions, and its shareholders and management team, on a significant minority investment from Bowmark.
Woodall Nicholson
Advised the mandated lead arrangers on the financing package provided to Rutland Partners for the acquisition of the Woodall Nicholson Group of companies.
