
Corporate
Private Equity
M&A
James McClymont is a partner in the London office of Milbank LLP, where he is a key member of the firm’s Global Corporate Group. With a focus on private equity transactions, James represents a diverse array of private equity houses, financial sponsors, and management teams in complex corporate transactions. His expertise spans leveraged buyouts, minority investing, and consortium deals, among others. Prior to joining Milbank, James was a partner at Dickson Minto, a boutique law firm specializing in corporate law and private equity. He holds an LLB (Hons) and a Diploma in Legal Practice from The University of Edinburgh.
James McClymont's representative experience includes advising:

- Vitruvian Partners acquired the target/assets from Dojo in a Private Equity transaction on not available. - Deal value was 2000000000 Sector: Payments Technology; Location: UK. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Ajal Notowicz, James McClymont, Jordan Simpson, Tom Canning.
May 30 2025
2B
Private Equity

Partner
2023 – Unknown
Partner
2017 – 2023

- Investindustrial acquired the target/assets from DCC plc in an acquisition. - Deal value was 1333500000 Sector: Healthcare; Location: UK. - On the acquirer side, legal representation details are not available, but the team included James McClymont, Jordan Simpson, Paul Buchan, Michael Terry, Daniel Carolan, Catriona Mather, Lucy Reville, Annis Easton, Charlie Thomas, Andrew Nuthall, Hannah Gong, Ajal Notowicz, Alan Rafferty, Freddy Pilkington.
Apr 22 2025
1B
Private Equity
1 min
Diploma in Legal Practice, The University of Edinburgh