Bio

James Cook has a broad international corporate practice, advising on public and private M&A activity, joint ventures and equity capital market transactions across the world. He also advises clients on company law, corporate governance and structuring and other general advisory matters. James is recognised in Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner, with client testimonials noting that he “showed extreme versatility, and demonstrated full command over every nuanced detail; he was always responsive and on the ball. He was truly impressive as a young partner, and demonstrated a real partnership mindset to all that he did. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any project moving forward.” James has a particular focus in the Tech sector, and is co-head of our Fintech and Emerging Tech practices and a core member of our Tech Transactions team. He advises Tech clients of all sizes, from start-ups on pre-seed fundraisings through to late-stage growth companies and large listed companies. He co-authors the United Kingdom chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide for Fintech and the United Kingdom chapter of the Legal 500 blockchain publication.