James Strange
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James Strange

Associate

Email

james.strange@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 2333

Offices

London

V-CARD
James advises on a wide range of cross-border corporate transactions including international M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations and general corporate advisory work.
He has developed a particular specialism in the regulated financial services sector, acting for banks, asset managers, insurance companies, and investment funds.

Experience

Representative matters

  • A multinational financial institution on its acquisition of the core retail banking assets and liabilities of Sainsbury’s Bank, comprising its personal loan, credit card and savings accounts.
  • A multinational institution on the EUR1bn disposal of its EU Investor Service business to CACEIS.
  • A global investment management firm on a joint venture for the development of a Greek data centre.

Pro bono

  • Assisting a charity with advising clients in respect to appeals to eligibility decisions for Personal Independence Payment disability benefit.
  • Assisting a human rights charity on research into key strategic litigation cases in regards to freedom of speech.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2024

Academic

Master of Laws (LLM), BPP University London Holborn, 2021-2022

BA Jurisprudence (Law), Oxford University, 2016 – 2019

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.