James Hill

Overview

I’m a Partner at Mourant Ozannes (Jersey) LLP in our Finance and Corporate team.

My wide-ranging practice covers corporate (including private equity, public and private M&A, joint ventures, corporate structuring, corporate real estate structuring and transactions), equity capital markets (including IPOs and redomiciliations), banking, structured finance, debt capital markets and debt listings.

I joined Mourant Ozannes in 2001, having previously worked at Eversheds in London.

My clients include leading US and European private equity firms, global financial institutions and global corporates.

What the directories say

In Chambers and Partners UK 2025, James is ranked in Offshore: Corporate and Finance and Offshore: Banking and Finance. A source comments: "James understands how we operate and offers sensible advice."

In Legal 500 UK 2025, James is recognised in the prestigious Hall of Fame for Corporate and Commercial. He is also ranked as a Leading Partner in Banking and Finance, and named as a Recommended Lawyer in Capital Markets.

In Chambers and Partners UK 2024, James is ranked in Offshore: Corporate and Finance. A source says: "James is one of Mourant's most successful corporate and banking partners." Another adds: "James Hill is fantastic - he's one of the best partners I've worked with from any law firm. We appreciate how approachable and accessible he is."

James is Highly Regarded in IFLR1000 2024.

In Legal 500 UK 2024, James is recognised in the prestigious Hall of Fame for Corporate and Commercial. He is also ranked as a Leading Individual in Banking and Finance, and named as a Recommended Lawyer in Capital Markets.

James is Highly Regarded in IFLR1000 2023.

In Legal 500 UK 2023, James is named in the prestigious Hall of Fame in Corporate and Commercial, and recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the areas of Banking and Finance and Capital Markets.

James has been listed as Highly Regarded by IFLR1000 in 2022.

'As to partners, I would say that James Hill and Amy Demetriou really stand out.' Legal 500 2022. 

James Hill is described as 'technically strong and responsive' by Legal 500 UK 2019. 

'James Hill is "outstanding" and "blends legal expertise with thoughtful advice."' Legal 500 UK 2016.

James was listed as a Leading Individual in Corporate and Commercial in Legal 500 UK 2016.