James is the head of Lewis Silkin’s Digital, Commerce and Creative and Technology Groups. He provides specialist advice on commercial contracts, technology, outsourcing, e-commerce and consumer law (including regulatory investigations) and data protection/privacy. He has over 20 years' experience in commercial, consumer and technology law and is acknowledged by Legal 500 as being a leading expert in the field of commercial contracts.

James has advised providers in the tech sector, or corporates who do business in the tech sector, for over 20 years, and has led many cutting edge and complex transactions, including the establishment of faster payments (the UK's same day payments system) and numerous multi-million pound ITO sourcing projects.

His clients include some of the world's most dynamic and innovative tech companies. James really enjoys working with providers of new or dynamic solutions to help them stay ahead of the game, in respect of market practice, regulation and risk management.