London—Dentons is delighted to announce that James Batham will be joining the firm as co-Clients and Markets Partner in the firm's UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region. He will join existing Clients and Markets Partner, Martin Fanning, to progress the root and branch strategic review placing clients at the centre of the UKIME region's strategy. Both will work closely with UKIME CEO Paul Jarvis.

The Clients and Markets Partner role was newly created in 2021 to drive Paul Jarvis's client-centric vision.  A member of the region's Executive Committee, James will work with Martin to develop programmes that deliver the benefits of Dentons' unrivalled international platform to regional, global and panel clients. He will also work closely with Paul Jarvis, the broader UKIME partnership and the firm's new law offering “Dentons Helix” to enhance the firm's client solutions and deliver on Dentons’ new strategy.

'James is highly experienced at listening to clients and bringing international colleagues together.  I look forward to James working closely with Martin and the leadership team to develop programmes that are 100% client-centred', said UKIME CEO Paul Jarvis. 'Dentons is one of a handful of single source global law firms that can support clients on their most complex multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional projects, helping them to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment.' 

'My personal focus is to really invest in our client relationships so that we can deliver on their priorities. Our investment in James and this leadership role is all about putting clients at the heart of our business'.

James is ranked by Chambers as an 'Eminent Practitioner', and enjoyed many leadership roles at Eversheds Sutherland, where he headed the Global Retail and Consumer Sector teams and served as Head of Innovation. James was lead relationship partner for some of the firm's largest global clients and enjoys a reputation for being entrepreneurial and effective.

He is an International Law Office & Lexology Client Choice Award winner, which honours partners for their outstanding commitment to client service.

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