James Grimwood is a partner in the Corporate Department and a member of the firm’s Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.

Mr. Grimwood focuses his practice on advising private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and corporate clients on a variety of deal types, both domestically and internationally.

He is ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers UK (2025) in its Private Equity: Buyouts table, where he is described as “really excellent” and “deeply knowledgeable in private equity”.

Mr. Grimwood is admitted to the Bar in England & Wales.

Education

  • College of Law, London, 1997, L.P.C.
  • King's College London, 1996, LL.B.

Bar Admissions

  • Solicitor, England & Wales