James advises UK and international companies, in both the private and listed environment, on share incentives matters - from implementing tax-efficient arrangements to FS regulatory requirements and the impact of M&A transactions.

James's experience

  • Advised Imperial Brands PLC, a FTSE 100 leading global consumer brands company, on the drafting and adoption of its discretionary and all-employee share incentive arrangements and their international implementation in 50+ jurisdictions.

  • Advised a Ithaca Energy Plc in relation to the share incentives aspects of its £2.5bn IPO and Main Market listing on the London Stock Exchange.

  • Advising Ratio Petroleum Energy LP, an Oil and gas explorer on its £124 million recommended takeover of Pharos Energy plc.

  • Advised Idox plc on the circa £340 million recommended acquisition by US investment firm Long Path Partners, which was initially implemented by way of scheme of arrangement and subsequently implemented by way of a contractual offer.

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  • Advised Huel, a nutrition brand on its landmark transaction with multinational food and beverage group, Danone. The firm advised founder, Julian Hearn, Highland Europe, Huel’s lead institutional investor, and the senior management team on the sale and the continuing leadership team on its reinvestment.

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  • Advised the shareholders of Scottish Equity Partners backed FundApps Limited on its sale to FTV Capital.

  • Advised TClarke plc, a leading engineering services business, on its £90m public takeover by Regent Acquisitions effected by way of scheme of arrangement.

  • Advised Trinity Exploration & Production Plc on its competitive bid process under the UK Takeover Code and recommended acquisition by Lease Operators Limited through a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.

Credentials

  • 2026
    Made Partner in Pinsent Masons
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Out-Law / Insight by James Sullivan-Tailyour

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