James provides corporate advice with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. James has particular expertise in retail and the motor trade and works with some of the region’s most well-known businesses.

Recent deals that James has advised on include:

  • the sale of MPP to Buyers Edge Platform
  • JCT600’s acquisition of Volkswagen Van Centre West Yorkshire
  • the sale of Whitakers Chocolates to Bramble Foods Group
  • the sale of Alfred Brown to Dormeuil Group
  • AO’s acquisition of Jessops