Partner
James is the leader of TLT’s national Restructuring and Insolvency team and has over 25 years’ experience in this discipline.
He advises corporates, lenders, regulators, insolvency professionals, debtors and other stakeholders on resolving issues arising out of financial distress.
James has particular experience in the financial services and public sectors, combining strong technical knowledge with commercial thinking and a pragmatic solutions-driven approach. He also acts for a wide range of clients in the fields of complex personal insolvency and international asset recovery.
James is independently recognised as an expert by Chambers UK 2026 and as a Leading Partner by the Legal 500 UK 2026, both in the field of Restructuring/Insolvency.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Experience
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Financial Services
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Lawyers specialising in Housing sector - local authorities, housing associations, student housing and developers
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Personal insolvency and bankruptcy
Restructuring & Insolvency
Insolvency practitioner advisory
Directors duties and contingency planning
Turnaround
Insights & events
FCA AML supervision reform: what law firms, accountants and TCSPs need to do now
FCA money mules review: closing accounts is not enough
FCA Pure Protection Market Study: what firms need to know
FCA Pure Protection Market Study: Fair value findings - what firms need to do
The PRS Database Regulations: what lenders, receivers and insolvency practitioners need to know before taking control of a tenanted property
FCA reviews payments firms' support for vulnerable consumers under Consumer Duty
FCA regulation is not a major barrier to SME finance – but challenges remain
AML reform is accelerating: what firms should take from the UK’s 2026–2029 strategy
Tightening the net: rising evasion risks and escalating penalties
The Failure to Prevent Fraud offence – one year on
Digital age verification now in force: key considerations for operators
October 2026 harassment reforms: why employers need to move from compliance to evidence
Open finance meets mortgages: the FCA sets out its vision – but the hard work starts now
Quick service restaurants - bite size guide to licensing
Frontier AI and cyber resilience: what financial services firms need to know now
The Electronic Communications Code: Key landowner rights and operator risks
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TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023-2028
Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth
The land use challenge: creating a system to deliver net zero
EV Charging Infrastructure in Northern Ireland: Outlook | TLT
UK Company Directors’ Duties Under Threat of Insolvency | TLT
The fast and the curious: Empowering in-house lawyers to create business value
TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023 - 2028
Driving Demand: EVCI Funding and Development Opportunities | TLT
10 Key Points from the PSR Consultation APP Scams: Requiring reimbursement
Evolving Cities: How are social values influencing our workplaces?
TLT acts for Pollen Street Capital on acquisition of Leonard Curtis
TLT hires new partner turbocharging its UK-wide real estate offering
TLT real estate and future energy growth continues
TLT expands future energy and infrastructure expertise with new Partner appointment
TLT real estate expansion results in second partner hire in two months
TLT grows real estate offering with appointment of commercial expert
TLT advises Ecotricity on real estate aspects of The Heckington Fen Solar Park DCO
TLT continues growth of financial services regulatory team with appointment of new partner
TLT turbocharges real estate practice with appointment of leading partner
TLT acts for Agroberries in the acquisition of BerryWorld group
TLT advises Allied Irish Bank on completion of refinancing investment facility
TLT advises K3 Capital Group on acquisition of HMA Tax Limited
TLT highly commended for Litigation Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024
TLT partners with UK Finance on economic abuse report
Views on fintech - interview with Niels Pedersen, MMU
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight
Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives
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International Fintech Case Study: Brexit Contract Migration | TLT
BNG - TLT and Belmont Estate talk nature positivity
What does the next generation of our cities look like?
Issues and trends driving the shape of our cities: expert view from Savills & TLT
Office, Retail, and City Centres - What does the future hold?
Interview with Inverarity Morton: Simple Things Fermentations | TLT
The social housing whitepaper - what changes are on the horizon?
