Described by his peers as meticulous, compassionate, strategic, dedicated, and insightful, James is a guiding force in the corporate legal landscape. His professional style is characterised by a methodical and considerate approach, seamlessly balancing the rigour of legal strategy with genuine concern for the needs and outcomes of his clients.
With a distinguished career spanning over 15 years, James has become a leading authority in mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets assisting domestic and foreign companies in successfully implementing inorganic value solutions. He possesses an exceptional command over the nuances of complex, cross-border, and contested public M&A transactions, in addition to managing IPOs and secondary equity fundraising efforts.
James is a member of the Business Law Section of the Corporations Committee of the Law Council of Australia and is the founder of the Mergers & Acquisitions unit at the University of Western Australia. In addition to his legal practice, James enriches the academic sphere as an adjunct associate lecturer at the UWA Law School.
Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, James worked at DLA Piper, Allen & Overy, VimpelCom, AZB & Partners, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and K&L Gates.
