UK
Ireland
James helps businesses and their leadership teams navigate complex tax matters and make informed commercial decisions.
Key skills include Corporation Tax; International Tax; Business Restructuring; Mergers & Acquisitions; Tax Governance; Tax Risk Management; Business Transformation; Capital Allowances; Research & Development (R&D); Advanced Manufacturing and Automotive.
Experience
James advises businesses across a range of sectors, ownership structures and stages of growth. He works closely with CFOs, founders, owner-managers and in-house tax teams, helping them navigate tax complexity while supporting their wider commercial objectives.
James has particular experience in advanced manufacturing and the automotive sector, having worked with businesses ranging from critical minerals and battery producers through to OEMs, suppliers and technology-led mobility businesses.
Notable client work and achievements
James advises UK and international businesses on corporation tax compliance and advisory matters, international tax, transactions and restructuring projects. He has supported clients through acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations and transformation programmes, helping them manage tax risk and respond to a changing regulatory environment.
His client base includes large international corporate groups, privately owned businesses and founder-led companies operating across a range of sectors, with particular strength in advanced manufacturing and automotive.
Professional qualifications/memberships
Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
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