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Provided by James Hawes
James is a corporate law specialist with experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity and venture capital.
James was based in the United Kingdom before he started at Simpson Grierson. He spent six years working at Slaughter and May in London and has worked as in-house counsel to Balderton Capital, a leading European venture capital fund. James is now called upon for expert advice from many leading corporates and those seeking to invest in New Zealand.
Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales.
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He knows the industry well and has New Zealand-based expertise, allowing him to provide detailed advice early on about proposed legislation.
James Hawes provides excellent service, is pragmatic and is very quick to find a solution that works for us. I have really enjoyed working with him.
He knows the industry well and has New Zealand-based expertise, allowing him to provide detailed advice early on about proposed legislation.
James Hawes provides excellent service, is pragmatic and is very quick to find a solution that works for us. I have really enjoyed working with him.