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James Allison
Partner: Corporate
Direct Dial:
01772 904245
Location:
Blackburn
James's Role:
Summary
Managing a wide range of corporate and commercial clients, James works with an elite team at Napthens to provide advice to businesses that experience rapid growth in emerging markets and businesses who wish to prepare for sale or prepare for expansion.
James is also responsible for managing a number of client relationships for the corporate team. A large proportion of his time is spent with clients to understand their business objectives and identify the most effective way to support their business needs, from a legal perspective, with the aim of increasing shareholder value.
Specialisms
Previously an experienced commercial litigator, James acts for many clients in the construction, licensed trade, commercial and residential property investment, telecoms and manufacturing sectors. James also works very closely alongside corporate finance advisers, banks, fund managers and various private equity houses, to formulate deal origination. Clients include businesses in property management and investment, manufacturers, IT management services, franchises and engineering.
James is fully fluent in French.
Background
James joined Napthens in 2008 from Manchester law firm Pannone LLP, where he was a Partner and the Head of Entrepreneurial Services. The concept behind this department was recognised for being 'an innovative provision of legal services' in the category of 'Most Innovative Lawyers' by The Financial Times. He has instilled the same ethos at Napthens too and acts for many clients across a broad spectrum of sectors.
In the 2009 Lancashire Business View Young'uns feature, profiling the region's 'hottest young business talent', James was described as “one of the most respected corporate lawyers in the region” and, in 2010, James was nominated as being ‘Young Professional of the Year’ in the DPIB Awards.
More about James
Describe yourself in 3 words
Tenacious, assertive and client-focused.
Which actor would you choose to play you on TV or film?
Buzz Lightyear.
Name your favourite book/film/music
Brave New World / Withnail & I / Currently, Chet Baker.
If you had an alternative career – what would be your fantasy job?
A gamekeeper...a house-sitter on Necker Island...smoked salmon quality control tester...a boat designer...vintner...I could go on!