Burges Salmon appoints James Maynard to boost Corporate Tech growth

We are pleased to announce the appointment of James Maynard as a partner in the firm’s Corporate & M&A team, based in London. James’ appointment strengthens the firm’s technology practice and supports the development of our tech-focused Corporate and M&A team.

James brings more than 20 years’ experience advising fast-growth businesses, from scale-ups to multi-billion-pound public companies. His career combines a strong foundation in private practice M&A and corporate finance with senior in-house roles at the intersection of technology, growth and capital markets. This breadth of experience underpins his ability to lead complex, high-profile transactions and advise boards, committees and executive teams. Prior to joining Burges Salmon, James was General Counsel at e-commerce platform Farfetch, solar developer PVcase and gaming company Dream Games, and previously served as Senior Legal Counsel at Sky.

James’ track record in building legal functions from the ground up, scaling teams and delivering multi-jurisdictional M&A and corporate finance strategies for founders, investors and operators in the tech sector will be central to expanding our Corporate Technology offering. This practice draws on the firm’s full-service platform – spanning IP, technology, property, employment, regulatory and incentives – to guide clients through significant corporate events across their business lifecycle.