Profile

James is a real estate partner based in Birmingham. He has a varied practice, advising investors, developers and occupiers in the industrial, residential, and retail sectors across the Midlands. He acts for developers, land promoters and a wide variety of landowners in residential led development projects. 

His expertise includes acquisitions and disposals, drafting and negotiating complex documents such as build leases, development management agreements, golden brick developments, promotion agreements (including hybrid option agreements), conditional sale contracts, overage and option agreements, strategic land issues, collaboration agreements, and affordable housing disposals.

With a strong reputation in the regional market for his practical and commercial approach to deal making, James has advised on several high-profile, multi-party transactions. Clients regularly praise his commitment to delivering for them, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring that matters are completed successfully. He is praised in Chambers UK, where he is ranked as a key partner, and described as ‘a really good lawyer’ – ‘Delivery and a high level of service appears to be in James' DNA’.