James Mountain is experienced in advising issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions, with particular emphasis on equity offerings across both developed and emerging markets. James’ experience includes IPOs on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and AIM as well as other stock exchanges throughout the world, secondary offerings, private placements (including into the United States under Rule 144A) and quick-to-market transactions. James has also worked on secondment at a major international investment bank and a FTSE 100 company.
James is mentioned in the Chambers UK Guide 2024 as “highly collaborative and easy to get along with, even in difficult and complex negotiations.' The Chambers UK Guide 2023 also describes him as a “tremendous lawyer” regarding his ECM capabilities, while clients say “he provided an excellent service to us. He is very diligent and got the job done well.”
Concentrations
•Equity capital markets
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, Chambers UK Guide, 'Capital Markets: Equity,' 2025
•Listed, Chambers Global Guide, 'Capital Markets: Equity,' 2025
•Listed, Chambers Europe, Capital Markets: Equity, 2024-2025
•Listed, IFLR 1000 United Kingdom, 'Highly Regarded,' Capital Markets: Equity, 2025
•Recognised practitioner in Chambers UK Guide: Capital Markets - Equity
•Listed in Legal 500 UK: Corporate and Commercial - Equity Capital Markets
•Leading Lawyer - Highly regarded in IFLR1000 UK 2019-2020 and 2022-2024: Capital Markets - Equity
•Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
•Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm); Cross-border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014