James Davison

James Davison is a Partner in Dentons' Corporate Law practice, based in the London office. He advises on a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate finance and M&A transactions, with significant experience dealing with joint ventures, buy-outs, reorganisations, and general corporate governance matters. He has also advised lenders and borrowers on numerous acquisition and leveraged finance deals.

He has particular experience in the financial services sector, having previously worked for an American investment bank (2006 to 2008) dealing with credit derivatives, swaps, and other debt and equity products. He has advised on a £75 million medical and health sector disposal to a major private equity buyer, a £90 million cross-border capital funding and a succession of UK acquisitions for a leading multi-service facilities management provider, a £25 million disposal of a leading UK manufacturer to a Thai-listed buyer, and the sale of a leading UK fashion brand to a listed Japanese owner of a major international fashion house.

James holds a BA (Hons) in History from the University of Sheffield (2003), a GDL from BPP Law School (2005), and completed the LPC at BPP Law School (2006).