With a career spanning over three decades, Jim is a highly accomplished legal and business leader, recognised for his strategic vision and extensive expertise in corporate law, digital assets, and executive management.
Jim has been a mergers and acquisitions lawyer for over 25 years and has been named in Best Lawyers for M&A since 2016. He has been the lead partner on many complex acquisitions and sales in infrastructure, mining, technology and communications.
Jim is also recognised as one of Australia’s leading legal experts in Digital Assets and Tokenisation of Real-World-Assets. He also has a rich pedigree in leading large law firms and innovation businesses.
Prior to his current role, Jim served as Chief Strategy Officer and Compliance Officer at Scintilla/TOKO (a company owned by DLA Piper) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from February 2023 to February 2025, where he honed his skills in navigating complex regulatory environments in the digital assets space.
His leadership extends to significant roles such as Managing Director at TOKO Limited (2020–2024), Aldersgate Funding Limited (2019–2024), and Aldersgate Holding Company Limited (2019–2024).
Jim also held the position of Country Managing Partner at DLA Piper in Australia (2016–2019), and served as Chairman of the Board for Brisbane Heat and Queensland Cricket (2010–2017), showcasing his deep ties to Queensland’s business and community landscape.
Memberships:
- Member of the Queensland Law Society
Language: English
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