James is a Senior Associate in KCL Law’s Commercial and Corporate team
James has advised developers, investors, private lenders, and high net worth individuals on a range of commercial matters. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his clients including high-value real estate transactions, complex due diligence processes, leasing and commercial lending, capital raising and investments.
His practice spans commercial and corporate law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions for SMEs and privately-held businesses, commercial contracts and supply arrangements, corporate structuring and shareholder arrangements, and secured lending and finance documentation. James has a strong background in commercial property transactions and leasing, which often intersects with corporate work.
James is an active member of the Law Institute of Victoria and has been recognised for his contributions as a Monash Law Ambassador. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Leo Cussen Centre for Law.
Areas of practice
- Advising on the sale of a minority shareholding in a private company
- Reviewing and negotiating a supply agreement and standard terms and conditions for a manufacturing client
- Acting for existing shareholders acquiring shares from an exiting shareholder, including working through company constitution and shareholder agreement requirements
- Supporting corporate acquisitions through property-related due diligence on title and leasehold interests
- Negotiating commercial leasing arrangements for landlords and tenants
- Advising on finance and security documentation for secured lending transactions
- Structuring, drafting, negotiating and closing transactions, with due diligence and risk identification