
James Davison
Partner, Restructuring, DLA Piper UK, UKJames is a UK-based Partner in DLA Piper's Global Restructuring practice. He typically advises in turnaround situations with the objective of protecting and maximising value for stakeholders.
Since joining DLA Piper in 2020, James has acted on a series of high profile restructuring situations, in a variety of sectors, including hospitality and leisure, retail, energy, financial services, travel and aviation.
Recent mandates include:
- the wind down, through administration, of Cargologicair, a UK headquartered airline subject to sanctions;
- the Energy Supply Administration of Bulb Energy;
- the first Restructuring Plan proposed by an SME, Houst Limited
- the accelerated sale of bespoke tailor, Gieves & Hawkes;
- the accelerated sale of online retailer, Missguided.

James Davison
James is a UK-based Partner in DLA Piper's Global Restructuring practice. He typically advises in turnaround situations with the objective of protecting and maximising value for stakeholders. Since joining DLA Piper in 2020, James has acted on a series of high profile restructuring situations, in a variety of sectors, including hospitality and leisure, retail, energy, financial services, travel and aviation. Recent mandates include: - the wind down, through administration, of Cargologicair, a UK headquartered airline subject to sanctions; - the Energy Supply Administration of Bulb Energy; - the first Restructuring Plan proposed by an SME, Houst Limited - the accelerated sale of bespoke tailor, Gieves & Hawkes; - the accelerated sale of online retailer, Missguided.