James Hunt

James has extensive experience advising banks and debt funds on a wide range of financing options covering investment grade to highly leveraged products. He has a particular focus on acquisition and leveraged finance with exposure to both sponsor-backed transactions and corporate event-driven deals.
Prior to joining Osborne Clarke, James trained and spent the first seven years of his career at a Magic Circle firm, with six months on secondment to their banking team in Amsterdam. His experience also includes a 10 month secondment to a leading US bank.
James acts for a range of clients, including:
James’ advice and support has been instrumental in three bespoke transactions we have closed during 2024 and has reinforced him to be regarded internally at Tresmares as one of our go-to-persons when seeking financing legal support in the UK.
Advising Tresmares on the debt package in support of CBPE's investment in Clifton Asset Management, a leading wealth management and pensions administration firm located near Bristol.
Advising on ThinCats on a sponsor-backed refinancing in the healthcare sector.
Advising Tresmares on a growth financing package to Puragen, a leading supplier of activated carbon-based filtration and purification solutions in Europe and North America.
Advised Kartesia on a €29m senior financing to Firstcom Europe. The loan package was for the purpose of supporting Firstcom’s buy-and-build strategy and to refinance existing debt.
Advised Focus Group, a leading UK provider of communications and IT solutions, and its shareholders and management team, on a significant minority investment from Bowmark.
Advised the mandated lead arrangers on the financing package provided to Rutland Partners for the acquisition of the Woodall Nicholson Group of companies.