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James Spencer

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General Counsel at Crane Venture Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

General Counsel and Head of Legal, a UK-qualified solicitor with a decade advising early-stage investors and companies, previously in the Corporate team at Mishcon de Reya.

Experience

  1. Crane Venture PartnersGeneral Counselcurrent2026 — present
  2. Crane Venture PartnersHead of Legal2023 — 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Private Family OfficeHead of Legal - Ventures2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Newton Venture ProgramNewton Scholar2023
  5. Mishcon de Reya LLPManaging Associate (Corporate)2018 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Mishcon de Reya LLPAssociate (Corporate)2014 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Woodford Investment ManagementLegal Counsel (Secondee)2015
  8. Pinsent Masons LLPSolicitor (Corporate)2012 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  9. Pinsent Masons LLPTrainee Solicitor2010 — 2012
  10. Anheuser-Busch InBevTrainee Solicitor (Secondee)2011 — 2012

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate Real EstateInvestment ManagementVenture CapitalCorporate Law9MergersCorporate FinanceIPOEquity Capital MarketsCapital MarketsOutsourcing1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Spencer?
General Counsel and Head of Legal, a UK-qualified solicitor with a decade advising early-stage investors and companies, previously in the Corporate team at Mishcon de Reya.
Where does James Spencer work?
James Spencer is General Counsel at Crane Venture Partners.
Where did James Spencer go to school?
James Spencer studied at BPP Law School (GDL/LPC); University of Birmingham (Medieval & Modern History); Haberdashers' Boys' School.

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