James Brawn
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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About
Provided by James Brawn
Practice Areas
James is a partner in the corporate and commercial team at Debenhams Ottaway. He has over twelve years’ experience dealing with corporate and commercial matters, working with clients across multiple sectors including healthcare, banking and finance and private wealth. City trained, James has an extensive network of contacts and referrers and a loyal client base including investors, companies, LLPs and partnerships. James has an extensive knowledge of data protection laws and advises clients on a wide range of data protection-related matters. James also works alongside Debenhams Ottaway’s dispute resolution team on transactional matters with an insolvency element (such as pre-packaged administration sales).
Career
• Trained at SJ Berwin LLP (subsequently King & Wood Mallesons).
• Qualified as a solicitor in 2008.
• Joined Debenhams Ottaway in 2016 and was made a partner in 2021.
Professional Memberships
TRI 250 index of influence and best practice.
Personal
As well as being a family man, James is also a keen sportsman, playing tennis and cricket, as well as running and going to the gym.
Chambers Review
UK
James Brawn of Debenhams Ottaway is recognised for the breadth of his commercial expertise. He advises clients of all varieties on corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is responsive, clear and acts as a side-by-side business partner. He helps us to navigate and understand the various aspects of commercial and company law."
"James's expert counsel ensures we are operating effectively."
"James has a very practical approach and provides simple and concise advice."
"He is a knowledgeable operator and provides an excellent level of counsel."
"James is responsive, clear and acts as a side-by-side business partner. He helps us to navigate and understand the various aspects of commercial and company law."
"James's expert counsel ensures we are operating effectively."
"James has a very practical approach and provides simple and concise advice."
"He is a knowledgeable operator and provides an excellent level of counsel."
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