James Wilson > Dentons > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Dentons Offices
QUARTERMILE ONE
15 LAURISTON PLACE
EDINBURGH
EH3 9EP
United Kingdom
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James Wilson
Work Department
Banking and Finance
Position
James is a partner in the Banking and Finance team based in Edinburgh.
He has extensive experience of advising lenders and borrowers in relation to a broad range of complex financing transactions, including in relation to property finance, acquisition finance, corporate/plc lending, funds finance and restructuring transactions.
Career
2017 to date Partner, Banking & Finance, Dentons (formerly Maclay Murray & Spens LLP); 2016 – 2017 Director, Banking & Finance, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP; 2013 – 2015 Associate, Banking & Finance, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP; 2009 – 2013 Senior Associate, Banking & Finance, Allens / Allens Linklaters; 2008 – 2009 Overseas Practitioner, Banking & Finance, Allens; 2005 – 2007 Associate, Banking & Finance, Slaughter and May; 2003 – 2005 Trainee Banking & Finance/Technology Media and Telecommunications/Intellectual Property/Corporate, Slaughter and May
Languages
French (some)
Education
Admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales 2009; Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2005; LPC at BPP Law School 2003; Oxford University BA (Hons) Jurisprudence 2002
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Finance > Banking and finance
Utilising an extensive global network of specialists, Dentons acts for a number of major clients operating in Scotland on complex cross-border transactions, spanning a broad range of conventional and alternative financial areas. Team head Stuart Fitzsimmons is considered a market leader for investment trust sector financings and private placement debt transactions. Susan Kelly offers vast experience of advising both borrowers and lenders across a broad range of sectors, including food and drink, manufacturing, technology and real estate. Another key member in Edinburgh is James Wilson, his practice covers real estate finance, leveraged finance and Shariah-compliant structures.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Finance > Investment funds
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Projects
- Transport
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Employment > Employment
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Real estate > Environment
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation