James Downey
Corporate & Commercial Lawyer
James is a city trained corporate lawyer and also a successful entrepreneur retaining an interest in a business he co-founded.
Background
James has advised on a wide range of transactions including fundraising and investments, M&A, joint ventures, group reorganisations and general corporate and commercial advisory work for public and private companies. He also has specialist in-house legal experience supporting fast growth businesses having worked with Legal Edge and for GE Capital. James qualified as a UK Lawyer in 2007 after a career as a Tornado Navigator in the RAF.
Work History
- 2020: Joined Nexa Limited
- 2018: Consultant at Peregrine Law
- 2018: Consultant at Legal Edge
- 2015-2016: Legal Counsel at GE Capital
- 2012: Director at White Mountain Chalets Limited
- 2007-2013: Associate at Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
- 2005-2007: Trainee Solicitor at Eversheds LLP
- 1992-2002: Tornado GR1/4 Navigator in the RAF
Expertise:
- Asset and share sales and purchases
- Commercial contracts
- Corporate finance
- Corporate restructuring
- Fundraising business investments and exits
- Joint ventures
- Mergers and acquisitions
Interests
James likes to spend his spare time keeping fit and enjoys running, swimming, tennis and golf (when time permits). He is also a keen skier, retaining an interest in a ski chalet business that he set up with his wife in 2012.
