Band 3
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by James Clayton-Payne
Practice Areas
James Clayton-Payne, a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, advises on complex cross-border M&A and joint venture transactions across all sectors in Asia and the Middle East.
James has been resident in Asia since 2010, and in Singapore since 2012, where he advises infrastructure, venture capital, and buyout funds, as well as corporates and founders. He helps clients on:
- Energy and infrastructure
- Natural resources
- TMT
- Private equity
- Venture capital
James helps clients investing in jurisdictions from the Middle East to Australia navigate the unique legal and regulatory regimes in the region, having successfully executed transactions across 30 countries.
He complements his regional focus with a real understanding of his clients requirements, drawn from in-house secondments in London and Hong Kong at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and Morgan Stanley.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
James Clayton-Payne has a solid reputation for handling M&A and private equity investments across various jurisdictions from his base in Singapore, including in relation to Indonesia and the Philippines. He is particularly strong on energy and technology transactions.
James Clayton-Payne is an established corporate and M&A lawyer based in Singapore. He has significant expertise in the Indonesian market, representing private equity investors and Indonesian corporates in transactions in the technology and energy sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I believe James raises the bar even higher in terms of relatable sophistication, commitment to clients and commercial acumen."
"He is very hard-working and commercial."
"I believe James raises the bar even higher in terms of relatable sophistication, commitment to clients and commercial acumen."
"He is very hard-working and commercial."
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