James Atherton-Ham

James joined Breedon Group in January 2022 as Group General Counsel. He is responsible for, amongst other things, legal and regulatory compliance, legal affairs, insurance and risk management, corporate governance, and has a leading role in the M&A team. Prior to joining Breedon, James was General Counsel at Aggregate Industries, a subsidiary of Swiss cement group Holcim. He has also held other senior roles at Pinsent Masons LLP, National Grid plc and BG Group plc. James is a practising barrister, called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn, and is a CEDR accredited mediator.