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Provided by James Webb
James, who specialises in Cayman Islands, Bermuda and British Virgin Islands (BVI) law, advises on a wide range of debt transactions, including acquisition finance, leveraged finance, project finance, real estate finance, fund finance, margin lending, structured finance, bond issuances, general lending, distressed debt, security enforcements, work-outs and debt restructurings. In addition, he acts on corporate transactions, including on all downstream private equity deals, investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements and corporate restructurings.
Prior to joining Carey Olsen, James was a partner in the Hong Kong office of another leading offshore law firm, where he worked on many of the largest regional transactions. He previously lived and worked in both the Cayman Islands and BVI for nearly five years. Before moving offshore, James started his legal career with Allen & Overy, and spent nearly a decade working in its London and Singapore offices.
James was admitted to practise in the Cayman Islands in 2012, the BVI in 2013 and is enrolled as a registered associate in Bermuda. He is also admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (2005) (non-practising).
Provided by Chambers
James Webb heads the firm's banking and finance practice. He is well versed in acting for lenders on a wide variety of financing work including syndicated loans and leveraged financing. He additionally advises on M&A transactions.
Provided by Chambers
"James Webb is a highly accomplished and able lawyer with years of experience acting on transactions in Asia."
"He is a very strong lawyer, he's responsive and he knows what to do in order to progress deals."
"James Webb is a highly accomplished and able lawyer with years of experience acting on transactions in Asia."
"He is a very strong lawyer, he's responsive and he knows what to do in order to progress deals."