James Skelton

James Skelton is a Senior Associate at Swaab, specializing in corporate, commercial, and intellectual property law, with a passion for helping clients achieve their business goals.

With legal secondments to Ramsay Health Care and the Liberal Party of Australia (NSW), James offers well-considered and commercial guidance to his clients.

He has a strong industry focus in pharmacy, healthcare, luxury goods, FMCG, and technology, representing multinational companies as well as SMEs and ASX listed companies.

James Skelton has over 7 years of sales and retail operations experience in the fashion and luxury retail sectors, complementing his legal expertise in commercial law.

As a worldwide Vice-Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of Meritas, James is actively engaged in the global alliance of independent law firms, where he also serves as the Young Lawyer Liaison for Swaab.

Recognized for his contributions to the legal profession, James Skelton has received accolades like the 2019 Australasian Law Awards finalist for 'Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year' and the 2017 Lawyers Weekly '30 Under 30' Award for commercial law.

Having been named 'Australian Young Lawyer of the Year' by the Law Council of Australia in 2017, James Skelton is known for his technical legal ability and contributions to areas like wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.