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James Mann

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Areas of expertise: Corporate

Profile

James is an associate in the corporate team, based in the London office. He specialises in corporate law and is experienced in M&A, venture capital, joint ventures, IPOs, corporate governance and cross-border commercial agreements.

James has worked with a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, venture capital funds and family offices across a number of sectors including biotech, IT and telecoms, energy, aviation, health and hospitality. A significant part of his practice has an international element and he regularly advises non-UK based clients, with a particular focus on the GCC states, China and the USA.

Before joining Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2020, James trained and qualified with a specialist corporate and finance firm based in the West End. He gained experience working directly with clients in a range of practice areas.

Recent work highlights

Refinancing a privately-owned biotech company and making preparations for a shareholder exit though an acquisition.
Assisting with multiple share buyback arrangements following the acquisition of a private company in the UK by a NYSE-listed company.
Advising an Emirati family in relation to the management of their significant shareholding in a FTSE 250 company.
Assisting with the acquisition of an aviation consultant partnership by an international consultancy group.
Working with venture capital firms on early stage investments in the technology and IT sectors.

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