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James Douglass

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+44.20.7851.6087 jdouglass@brownrudnick.com

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Partner

Career

James Douglass is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group and co-chair of the Energy Transition Practice Group. He delivers complex high-value projects for clients in many different market and legal environments. James’ practice primarily focuses on energy transition (renewable electricity and gas, hydrogen, LNG, fusion, battery storage and related energy technology), oil & gas (LNG, upstream, midstream, downstream), infrastructure, and resources. James focuses on project acquisition and development, structuring, joint venture and governance arrangements, project contracts (EPC/O&M/fuel or feedstock supply/offtake), and related project financing in the energy, resources, and infrastructure sectors.

James has deep experience in Europe, Asia, Africa, Russia, Central Asia, the Middle East, the CEE, and Latin America/Caribbean. Through his eight years living and working in Asia, he has developed an understanding of the requirements of Asian investors in their global energy projects.

James brings over 30 years of experience in private law practice. Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, James was a partner at a number of leading international law firms.

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London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

Drawing considerable praise from clients, the ‘partner-led, highly pragmatic and commercial’ team at Brown Rudnick LLP is well regarded for its work in innovative fields such as technology, advanced life-sciences and climate tech. With a distinct emphasis on venture capital, the team adeptly handles complex cross-border matters for a diverse roster of clients. The team is jointly led by international corporate practice head Tom Braiden and the ‘pragmatic’ Mark Dorff, who specialisises in early-stage investments in deep tech. Steering the equity capital markets (ECM) team is the accomplished Lena Hodge, whose vast experience encompasses advising public and private companies on IPOs, M&A and public company takeovers. The team’s strength has been fortified by a number of arrivals in 2022, which include Paul Doris from Dentons, David Knight from Fieldfisher, James Douglass from K&L Gates LLP and associate Stephen Wallace from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP.

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