James specialises in entertainment industry work and his practice is focussed on the music and entertainment business. He acts for a number of high profile songwriters, artist managers, jazz, pop and rock acts and other performers. His specialisations include recording, publishing and all other types of talent contracts, book publishing work and non-contentious intellectual property law, including advice on copyright, passing-off and a variety of copyright-based commercial contracts such as merchandising contracts.

Career History:

Partner, Michael Simkins LLP

Partner, Addleshaw Goddard