James focuses his practice on the representation of commercial banks, investment banks and other financial institutions in their capacity as agents and lenders, as well as corporate borrowers, in a variety of financing transactions.
His experience includes secured and unsecured lending transactions, acquisition financings, bridge financings, cross-border transactions, corporate restructurings, workouts and other leveraged financings.
Representation of administrative agent in a $7 billion senior credit facility to a Japanese auto loan finance company.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $750 million senior secured cross-border credit facility to manufacturer of clothing rolls used in the paper industry secured with collateral in Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Representation of Japanese bank in $30 million credit facility to a financial institution in Panama.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $100 million senior credit facility to a multinational electric power company in Latin America.
Representation of lender in a $100 million credit facility to a financing institution in Colombia.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $150 million senior term loan facility to a financial institution in Peru.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $500 million senior term loan facility to an energy and forestry company in Chile with a chain of gasoline stations.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $200 million senior term loan facility to a steel manufacturing and mining company in Chile.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $350 million senior credit facility to a mining company in Chile.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $150 million senior credit facility to a gas pipeline company.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $280 million 364-day senior credit facility and a $280 million senior credit facility to a chemical company.
Representation of administrative agent and co-lead arranger in a $1 billion senior credit facility to an international sporting goods manufacturer and retailer.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $1 billion senior credit facility to a national retailer.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $500 million senior credit facility to a consumer products manufacturer.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $100 million secured credit facility to a broker-dealer.
Representation of administrative agent and joint lead arranger in a $455 million senior term loan facility to a gas pipeline company.
Representation of a national retailer in a $220 million senior asset-based credit facility.
Representation of an international luggage manufacturer in a $500 million and Euro 22.7 million senior secured cross-border credit facility.
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, Woodward/White, Inc., 2020-2023
Named to “New York Super Lawyers,” Banking, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2007, 2013-2020
Member, American Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
Executive Vice President, Central Synagogue of Nassau County
Board of Trustees, Central Synagogue of Nassau County
2012 Man of the Year, Brotherhood of Central Synagogue of Nassau County
2012 Co-Chair of the UJA, Rockville Centre Community Fundraiser
Coach, Rockville Centre Little League