James West
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million
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James West is head of the London Private Equity practice and has over 20 years of experience in private equity. He joined Mayer Brown over eight years ago to build the mid-market private equity offering and has taken it from strength to strength during that time. James advises clients on matters including venture and development capital, mid-market buyouts, and corporate M&A as well as working with both investors and management teams on buy-and-build strategies.
James's clients include private equity firms, hedge funds, management teams, joint ventures and both institutional and minority investors. He also regularly acts on both the buy- and sell-side of transactions. In recent years, James has advised on the acquisition of a number of technology-focused businesses, in particular in the travel industry, as well as transactions in the financial services sector, including insurance and IFAs.
Chambers Review
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James West maintains notable expertise on private equity matters, with the ability to advise on complex corporate M&A and buyout transactions. He sits as head of the firm's private equity practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very energetic, engaged and is always over the detail."
"James is very ambitious and easy to work with."
"James is totally reliable."
"He is very energetic, engaged and is always over the detail."
"James is very ambitious and easy to work with."
"James is totally reliable."
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