Nigel specialises in mergers and acquisitions including MBOs and MBIs, buying and selling businesses, commercial agreements, franchise agreements, insolvency, company restructuring and advice on contracts.
His clients describe him as “friendly and helpful” “giving sensible and well thought through advice”, “which helped us at a time when we needed some outside input to help us move forward”.
"James has specialised in corporate and company commercial law for over 15 years advising on new business ventures, legal structures, sales & acquisitions, mergers, buy-outs, corporate investments and a wide range of commercial contracts.
He represents a wide variety of clients across various sectors including in media & advertising, branding & web design, engineering & manufacturing, retail, property investment and sports & entertainment. He is known for his commitment to his clients, sound business sense and calm legal authority.
Recent transactions include: acquisition of food and beverage business, sale of e-commerce solutions provider, joint venture in London transport and advertising business, restructuring and investment into event management company, investment into energy technology business, restructuring of property investment portfolio and sale of bespoke textiles company.
Here is some of the feedback James had received:
“Thank you very much for your hard work and getting this done in the tight timeline required” Michael Clarke, PSF Web.
“Many thanks for your guidance on this transaction and please pass on our appreciation to the team at Hart Brown” Andrew Beasley, Ball Capital Investment
“Thank you very much for your support, it was a pleasure working with you” Mario Rosas, Fuse IM / Mathesys
“Once again I thank you for bringing another deal to a close. I must say I enjoy working with you and it is great to have you and your team on our side.” Asher Moses, Sherbet London
“On behalf of us all a big thank you for making all of this happen, you have been an absolute star.” Mike Laflin, Sportcal
James was educated at Eton College and Bristol University. He then trained at the College of Law before qualifying with Cumberland Ellis LLP an established London firm and joining their commercial department in 2000, becoming a partner there in 2006. James joined the partnership at Hart Brown in October 2010 and now heads up the Commercial & Corporate Department.
Other business positions include (i) chairman of the Business Leaders Forum (Guildford) (ii) committee member of ABC (an exclusive entrepreneurs business club) (iii) contributor to NXD / People Growth Finance and (iv) involvement in Euro Juris and related international legal networks. He is also a trustee of the Brain & Spine Foundation with close connections to the Richard Burns Foundation, the Back up Trust and Regain.
Past times and hobbies include a fair amount of sport, particularly football, tennis and cricket and sailing or hiking whenever the chance arises. More sedate interests include reading (preferably historical novels), the occasional game of chess or poker and, with a young family, trips to the beaches of the South Coast and the hills of Scotland."