James Donald is an associate in the Antitrust & Competition Team in Kirkland’s London office. He advises clients on the full spectrum of competition law, including multi-jurisdictional, EU and UK merger control, foreign direct investment, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and general competition law advice and compliance.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, James has worked on the following matters, advising:
Global Infrastructure Partners on its $12.5 billion acquisition by BlackRock, Inc.
BC Partners on the sale of a majority stake in Aenova Group to Kühne Holding AG.
Advent International on its acquisition of Volue, a supplier of software and data solutions, alongside Arendals Fossekompani and Generation Investment Management.
Kellogg’s snack spinoff Kellanova on its $36 billion acquisition by Mars.
GCP Capital Partners Limited, a global alternative asset management firm on its $3.7 billion acquisition by Ares Management Corporation.
Strategic Value Partner’s acquisition of a majority share in Nordic Paper Holding AB.
Vista Equity Partners on its $8.4 Billion acquisition together with Blackstone, of Smartsheet Inc.
Prior to joining Kirkland, James worked on the following matters, advising:
Infinity Power on the acquisition of Lekela Power, which was marked as the biggest African renewable energy deal on record.
Moody’s Corporation on the 100% acquisition of GCR Ratings, a leading African credit ratings agency.
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Recognition
Listed as a “Key Lawyer” in Competition Law, Legal 500 South Africa, 2024
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2023, Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
