James Peterson
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
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About
Provided by James Peterson
Practice Areas
James has a strong following for his work in the field of company commercial law and is particularly sought after for business sales and purchases (both as assets and through shares),these include a high volume of management buyouts, together with venture capital and private equity deals.
James regularly provides commercial and legal advice to shareholders, directors, partnerships and sole traders, including in relation to commercial agreements, franchise agreements, joint ventures, corporate reconstructions and succession planning. James is developing a specialism in intellectual property and is able to offer advice on intellectual property law and related business matters, assignments and licenses of intellectual property and trademark applications for registration within the UK.
James heads up a company commercial team that is fast becoming one of the leading teams in this practice area in the South West, with local and regional accountants referring their clients to James and trusting him and his team to meet their clients' objectives in the most commercial and cost-effective way.
Career
James joined GA in 2006, qualified in 2009 and became a partner in 2018. He became an equity partner in 2021.
Chambers Review
UK
James Peterson is the head of the corporate team at GA Solicitors. He has a broad range of experience in a variety of corporate and commercial matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is a highly skilled professional. He offers considered and pragmatic solutions and embraces a collaborative approach to ensure high-quality service is delivered to clients."
"James knows our business well, and his advice and counsel have been crucial over the years."
"James is very professional and has excellent response times and technical knowledge."
"James is very able, very helpful and deals with all issues in a timely manner."
"James is a highly skilled professional. He offers considered and pragmatic solutions and embraces a collaborative approach to ensure high-quality service is delivered to clients."
"James knows our business well, and his advice and counsel have been crucial over the years."
"James is very professional and has excellent response times and technical knowledge."
"James is very able, very helpful and deals with all issues in a timely manner."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by GA Solicitors
MANAGEMENT BUYOUT FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM
A Tavistock firm of chartered financial planners has benefitted from a management buyout with five new shareholders being brought into the business.
Plymouth Law Firm Showcased in National Industry Guide
Multisector Plymouth law firm, GA Solicitors, has boosted its ranking in prestigious legal directory, Chambers & Partners UK, for the seventh consecutive year, with additional individuals and departments ranked, as well as the firm as a whole.
MANAGEMENT BUYOUT FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM
A Tavistock firm of chartered financial planners has benefitted from a management buyout with five new shareholders being brought into the business.
Plymouth Law Firm Showcased in National Industry Guide
Multisector Plymouth law firm, GA Solicitors, has boosted its ranking in prestigious legal directory, Chambers & Partners UK, for the seventh consecutive year, with additional individuals and departments ranked, as well as the firm as a whole.
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