James Selby Bennett, Solicitor Advocate - Partner

James is the Senior Commercial Partner and Heads the Corporate and Commercial team based at Poole.

A strategic and tactical thinker James specialises in providing solutions to clients commercial problems. He has particular expertise in corporate and commercial matters including, mergers & acquisitions, intellectual property, banking, employment and International law.

As a Solicitor Advocate, James is well versed in the art of negotiation and problem solving and, when all other avenues have been exhausted, litigation. James is happy to go to battle for clients and has successfully brought a claim against the United Nations in New York for a local client.

James (who speaks fluent French, Spanish and Italian) has been the driving force behind Humphries Kirk’s international expansion having negotiated associations with chosen partner firms in France and Germany, and establishing co-operation relationships with firms in Japan, The United States, China, Italy, Spain and Ireland.

"Having commanded an army regiment I am very aware of the need for team work to achieve results and so it is at Humphries Kirk.

From a commercial perspective, my view is always to understand my clients; the market in which they operate, their immediate needs and their long term aims. In that way I can ensure that the advice I give is relevant to their present circumstances but mindful of their future goals.

For my key clients, it’s about developing a relationship so that I am able to advise them when the important decisions need to be made and not simply react to a problem after the event."

James Selby Bennett
Senior Commercial Partner