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He has a particular focus on the technology (particularly the IT services sector), financial services, life sciences, medicinal cannabis/hemp and leisure sectors, advising clients across the full breadth of their lifecycle, from start-up to exit.
The capital markets side of James’ practice is represented by issuers (particularly those admitted to AIM and AQSE (previously NEX)) and by banks. He has acted on a variety of flotations, reverse takeovers, placings and open offers. James regularly advises on M&A transactions (both for vendors and for purchasers), as well as on joint ventures, share buybacks and other corporate reorganisations, focussing on the SME market. He also has a niche in the venture capital space, advising fast growth companies and investors on the intricacies of investment transactions.
James has also served as in-house counsel for both Rothschild & Co and RBS Insurance.
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Experience
- Advised the shareholders of whyaye, a UK-based consulting services provider for the ServiceNow platform, on the sale of whyaye to global consultancy, EY.
- Advised the shareholders of Engage ESM, a leading provider in the enterprise service management sector and a ServiceNow Gold Services Partner, on the sale of Engage ESM to Paris-listed Atos, a global leader in digital services.
- Advised the lead investor on an £8.75m investment into Causeway Therapeutics, a University of Glasgow spin-out specialising in tendon disease, to advance the development of microRNA therapeutics.
- Advised the Nomad on the AIM IPO of a life sciences business.
- Advised a developer of UCaaS solutions on its sale to an AIM-listed business which is a leading supplier of voice, data and mobile products and services in the UK.
- Advised a life sciences business on its AIM IPO and placing.
- Acted for the sellers of an FX business on its sale to the largest independent FX operator in the UK.
- Advised a behavioural data analytics business on its four million pound investment from MMC Ventures as well as the follow on seven million pound investment from MMC and a new investor.
- Acted for a restaurant group on its sixty five million pound admission to AIM (including a twenty five million pound placing, two acquisitions and a debt refinance).
- Advised the Nomad and broker on the proposed first AIM IPO of a blockchain-enabled payments business.
- Advised the vehicle managed by a global wealth management business on the acquisition of a worldwide financial planning firm.
- Advised an aviation business on its buyout by a PE house.
- Advised a US fund on its investments into a software development business.
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Affiliations
- Member of the Law Society
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Languages
- French (basic)
- German (basic)
- Spanish (fluent)
James Paton-Philip's Expertise
Corporate
Technology and IT
