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James’ practice focuses on corporate transactions, including public company takeovers, private M&A, private equity, equity capital markets (including IPOs) and a variety of English company law and listed company and corporate governance matters.
James frequently represents private equity firms, investment banks and corporate clients across a range of industries. In recent years he has acted on multiple significant tech-focused exits in the UK as well as on several high-stakes public M&A takeovers. James has particular experience in English law and UK regulation applicable to UK listed companies.
Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School, Distinction
M.A., Law, Magdalene College, Cambridge University, honors
England and Wales
Law Society of England and Wales
October 20, 2025
Marcus Young, James Connor, Eve-Christie Vermynck, Alon Blitz and Costa Burkov advise Palladian Investment Partners on its investment with PayPlan
October 3, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Palladian Investment Partners on its Investment in PayPlan
February 4, 2025
King & Spalding Welcomes M&A and Private Equity Partner James Connor in London
Advised UK AI chip designer Graphcore on its sale to SoftBank Group Corp
Advised CurrencyCloud on its US$1 billion sale to Visa Inc.
Advised Busuu on its $436 million sale to Chegg, Inc.
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October 20, 2025
Marcus Young, James Connor, Eve-Christie Vermynck, Alon Blitz and Costa Burkov advise Palladian Investment Partners on its investment with PayPlan
October 3, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Palladian Investment Partners on its Investment in PayPlan
February 4, 2025
King & Spalding Welcomes M&A and Private Equity Partner James Connor in London
Advised UK AI chip designer Graphcore on its sale to SoftBank Group Corp
Advised CurrencyCloud on its US$1 billion sale to Visa Inc.
Advised Busuu on its $436 million sale to Chegg, Inc.
See more
October 20, 2025
Marcus Young, James Connor, Eve-Christie Vermynck, Alon Blitz and Costa Burkov advise Palladian Investment Partners on its investment with PayPlan
October 3, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Palladian Investment Partners on its Investment in PayPlan
February 4, 2025
King & Spalding Welcomes M&A and Private Equity Partner James Connor in London
Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School, Distinction
M.A., Law, Magdalene College, Cambridge University, honors
England and Wales
Law Society of England and Wales