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James is a Partner in the Firm’s global restructuring group, based in the London team. He has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border restructurings and formal insolvency situations, advising the full spectrum of stakeholders, frequently representing debtors and creditors as well as sponsors and insolvency practitioners. James also advises clients on investments in special situations involving stressed or distressed companies.
James joined Simpson Thacher in 2021. Previous firms: 2017– 2021 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2015 – 2017 Stephenson Harwood LLP; 2005 – 2015 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
LPC from Oxford Institute of Legal Practice in 2004; B.A. from Magdalen College, University of Oxford in 2003.
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James is a very experienced restructuring lawyer with a strong level of commercial awareness.
James is expert at English law restructuring matters. He is both into the nitty-gritty and all over the strategic, wider commercial issues.
James is an extremely strong and creative lawyer who is always available, with excellent execution skills.
James is a very experienced restructuring lawyer with a strong level of commercial awareness.
James is expert at English law restructuring matters. He is both into the nitty-gritty and all over the strategic, wider commercial issues.
James is an extremely strong and creative lawyer who is always available, with excellent execution skills.