09 Apr 2026
Clyde & Co appoints James Davies as Partner in Healthcare in Bristol
"James Davies joins Clyde & Co as Partner in its Bristol Healthcare practice, arriving from DAC Beachcroft to work in defendant medical malpractice and high-value clinical negligence."
James joins from DAC Beachcroft, where he was a Legal Director specialising in defendant medical malpractice claims. He brings more than 15 years’ experience advising insurers and healthcare organisations on high-value clinical negligence matters. His expertise includes cosmetic surgery, orthopaedics, dentistry, fertility treatment and sports-related brain injury claims. He has acted on a range of complex matters, including defending claims against professional sports team doctors in concussion litigation and advising on multi-million-pound wrongful birth claims.
His appointment is Clyde & Co’s first Bristol-based Healthcare partner, reinforcing the firm’s long-term commitment to growing its Healthcare practice across the UK. At Clyde & Co he will support clients nationally and contribute to the development of the Healthcare offering in the Bristol office.