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Band 6

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Firms)

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Watson

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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.

Career

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.

Personal

LPC from Oxford Institute of Legal Practice in 2004; B.A. from Magdalen College, University of Oxford in 2003.

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