Harper James
James Ratcliffe is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in commercial and IT law. Currently serving as a Commercial Partner at Harper James since 2024, James previously held notable positions including Executive Legal Counsel for EMEA at Boston Consulting Group from 2021 to 2023, where accountability extended to client-contracting across multiple regions. Prior to BCG, James was the Legal Director for the UK and Ireland at Global, overseeing legal support for the out-of-home advertising sector, and also served as Legal Director, Commercial at Royal Mail, managing commercial and IP legal matters for a substantial legal portfolio. James's earlier roles at BT included Chief Counsel overseeing significant transformation initiatives and legal support for major transactions. James began a legal career at Allen & Overy as an Associate in Corporate Law after training at Addleshaw Sons & Latham. James holds a Law degree from the University of Cambridge, completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, and participated in the Executive Leadership Development Programme at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
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Harper James
Harper James is a full-service national commercial law firm, purpose-built to enable entrepreneurial growth businesses to thrive. Through our unique model of senior remote-working lawyers, subscription plans, and clever use of technology, we provide accessible and cost-effective legal support. Our lawyers are based throughout the UK and we're structured so your business can access high-quality, affordable and commercial advice, no matter where you are. Our business law practice areas: - Banking & finance law - Business dispute resolution - Business immigration law - Commercial law, including contracts and agreements, joint ventures and franchising - Commercial property - Construction law - Corporate law, including venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, and EMI share option schemes - Data protection & privacy law - Employment law (for employers) - Employee incentive schemes - Financial services regulation - Intellectual property, including disputes, strategy, trade marks and patents - IT & commercial technology Our service plans Because of our unique model and lower overheads than traditional firms, we offer affordable service plans to meet the size and needs of your business: - Enterprise: monthly subscription service for smaller companies, including one hour of free legal advice which rolls over if unused - On-Demand: fully account-managed subscription service for larger companies, featuring annual hours of inclusive advice and a dedicated panel of solicitors - City: for one-off support, at an hourly rate Our clients We support businesses throughout their life cycle, ranging from micro-businesses, start-ups and spinouts to larger businesses with a revenue of £50m +, listed companies and their subsidiaries. We specialise in fast-moving industries and sectors like technology, finance, advanced manufacturing and retail. Find out more Call us on 0800 689 1700, visit https://harperjames.co.uk or email us at enquiries@harperjames.co.uk.