James is a partner in the Swindon office specialising in property. He joined the firm in January 2023 and is highly experienced having qualified as a solicitor in 2010.
James undertakes a broad range of commercial real estate work for both corporate and individual clients, advising on acquisitions, disposals and complex land matters including major development projects and multi-occupier industrial estates and business parks.
Areas of Experience
- Developer and house builder land acquisitions.
- Conditional contracts, joint ventures, options and promotion agreements.
- Acquisition, sales and refinancing of freehold & leasehold commercial premises.
- Advising and negotiation on commercial leases for both landlord and tenant.
- High value/complex residential purchases and sales.
Recent Work
- Acquisition advice on mixed use London commercial property over £100m.
- Acted on the acquisition and sub-sale of HMO portfolio comprising 30+ properties.
- Acted on the auction sale of significant public sector property portfolio.
- Acted on the transfer of a pivotal ransom strip enabling major residential development.
- Disposal of development land on a collaboration basis for a combined £60m.
- Cooperating with international firms on refinancing and disposal of residential property over £15m.
Personal Interests
James enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and three children and has an interest in basketball, skiing and reading.
