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James Thornton is a Senior Partner and co-chair of the firm's global Corporate & M&A practice. With over 28 years at Lawrence Andersen, James has established himself as one of the most trusted advisors in large-cap M&A transactions, private equity, and public company governance matters.

James's practice spans all aspects of corporate transactions, with particular depth in contested M&A, leveraged buyouts, cross-border acquisitions, and complex joint ventures. He regularly advises boards of directors, special committees, and financial advisors on their most significant and sensitive matters.

A frequent speaker at leading industry conferences, James is recognised by Chambers Global, The Legal 500, and IFLR1000 as a leading individual in corporate law. He is also a member of the M&A advisory board at Harvard Law School, from which he graduated magna cum laude.

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