James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate

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James has specialised in corporate and company commercial law for twenty five years, advising on new business ventures, legal structures, sales & acquisitions, mergers, buy-outs, corporate investments and a wide range of commercial contracts. He represents a wide variety of clients across various sectors including in media & advertising, branding & web design, engineering & manufacturing, transport and logistics, technology & software solutions, professional services, property investment and sports & entertainment. He is known for his commitment to his clients, sound business sense and calm legal authority. Recent transactions include: sale of a number of technology and IT businesses : acquisition of a transport and logistics business (aviation) : acquisition of an event management company : acquisition of a business solutions provider and subsequent joint venture with a leading international management consultancy firm : investment into energy technology business : restructuring of property investment portfolio and sale of technology, media and communications group.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 194925

  • Based in Guildford, Surrey
  • Licensed for 26 years

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James has specialised in corporate and company commercial law for twenty five years, advising on new business ventures, legal structures, sales & acquisitions, mergers, buy-outs, corporate investments and a wide range of commercial contracts. He represents a wide variety of clients across various sectors including in media & advertising, branding & web design, engineering & manufacturing, transport and logistics, technology & software solutions, professional services, property investment and sports & entertainment. He is known for his commitment to his clients, sound business sense and calm legal authority. Recent transactions include: sale of a number of technology and IT businesses : acquisition of a transport and logistics business (aviation) : acquisition of an event management company : acquisition of a business solutions provider and subsequent joint venture with a leading international management consultancy firm : investment into energy technology business : restructuring of property investment portfolio and sale of technology, media and communications group.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 194925

  • Based in Guildford, Surrey
  • Licensed for 26 years

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Resolution House, Riverview, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UX

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Sarah Squires

Commercial Law

Very easy to work with

James is very approachable, pragmatic and commercial. The matter was not straightforward, with a number of different personalities involved, but he took the time to understand exactly what we were trying to achieve. Rather than taking the easy option, worked with us to try and find the right solution, helping to manage differing views and keeping things moving to try and reach a conclusion.

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Thank you, this is exactly the experience we want all clients to have. Thank you for choosing Hart Brown.

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Andrew

Commercial and Business Law

Efficient and effective

James and his team provided a very effective solution to some nuanced work with efficiency and expertise. A great help to our firm.

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Thank you, we have just forwarded to James and the Commercial & Corporate team now. We really appreciate the time taken to leave this review.

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Barnaby

Company & Commercial

Exceptional

Deceptively switched on and very bright. James has always provided me and my firm with exceptional legal advice.

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Thank you so much for this review, James and his team will be really pleased to see it.

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Leigh

Excellent service.

Exceptional. Grounded. No fuss. And importantly, worked with me.

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Company & Commercial

Business / Commercial

I have always found James and the team to be very proactive and understanding of the oddities of the business and those within it. James is also very patient given that transactions although sometimes fast paced can also be very slow while different personalities are navigated.

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Thank you, James and his team will be delighted to read this. Thanks for taking the time to write this review.

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Julian

Company & Commercial

Business / Commercial

James dealt with our commercial transaction in a very professional way despite the other party constantly changing their requirements and chasing for completion even though they had not completed the necessary paperwork themselves! Would be pleased to work with James again

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Thank you. James and the team will be so pleased to see this 5 star review. We look forward to helping you again in the future if you need us.

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Ian Wilkie

Company & Commercial

Business / Commercial

Our requirements were quickly and accurately met and everyone we dealt with was very helpful.

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Thank you, James and the Commercial & Corporate team will be delighted to see this feedback.

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Ross

Company & Commercial

Ross

Hart Brown did a fantastic job leading us through the sale of our company. Professional and efficient, with attention to every detail. James Lamont & Leah Whittaker ensured they fully understood what was important to us and executed the sale exactly the way we wanted it. Highly recommended.

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Simon Elliott

Business / Commercial

Very satisfied with the sale of my business, thank you.

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