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James Waite

Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions

jameswaite@paulhastings.com

James Waite is an associate in the Corporate M&A practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office.

James has a broad corporate practice with a particular focus on both public and private mergers and acquisitions. His practice also covers joint ventures, investments and group restructurings, as well as general corporate and commercial advice, for a mix of financial sponsors and multinational corporations. 

EDUCATION

BPP University Law School, GDL, 2019

University of Oxford, Master, 2018

Durham University, B.A., 2017

ADMISSIONS

England and Wales Solicitor

REPRESENTATIONS

Private and Public M&A
  • G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence technology holding company, and its majority-owned subsidiary, Khazna Data Centers, in relation to the sale by e& of its stake in Khazna for $2.2 billion and minority investments in Khazna by MGX and Silver Lake.

  • G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence technology holding company, on the $1.5 billion strategic investment by Microsoft in G42.