Jim qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales in 1971 and is a partner in the aviation commercial department.
He received the London Business School Corporate Finance Diploma in 1984 and was managing partner of Beaumont and Son from 1990 - 2002.
Jim is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
His principal areas of practice in commercial law include banking, leasing, project and asset finance both local and international. Also aviation with particular emphasis on aircraft acquisition and disposal and the start up and running of airlines. Principally internationally but with a Middle Eastern emphasis.
Jim speaks French.