Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A

New York: Upstate

11 Years Ranked

About

Provided by James Canfield

USA

Practice Areas

Corporate

Financial Institutions & Lending

Energy

Renewable Energy

Manufacturing

Tax Credits

Career

Jim serves as Barclay Damon’s Corporate Practice Area co-chair and co-team leader of the manufacturing team. With over 35 years of experience handling commercial, corporate, and finance law matters, he primarily concentrates his practice on commercial and corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; commercial lending transactions on behalf of investors, lenders, and borrowers; and various other commercial transactions. He has substantial experience representing companies involved in technology commercialization, renewable energy, health care, and hospitality industries.

Jim acts as lead, local, sole, and general outside counsel for individuals and privately and publicly held companies, ranging from sole proprietorships to publicly held multinational corporations, in formations, corporate maintenance, and a wide range of transactional matters.

He has substantial experience representing companies involved in technology commercialization, renewable energy, health care, and hospitality industries as well as commercial lenders and borrowers in commercial lending transactions, including the initial structuring, modification, work-out, and restructuring of those relationships.

Jim also has substantial experience representing franchisees and potential franchisees including Planet Fitness, Baileys, Doctor’s Associates Inc. (Subway), and various automobile manufacturers, regarding disclosure, franchise, and other agreements, as well as underlying leases and ancillary contracts.

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member

• New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member

• Onondaga County Bar Association, Member

Publications

• Barclay Damon LLP, “Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the CTA: Quarterly Reminder”

• Barclay Damon LLP, “Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under CTA Effective January 1, 2024”

• Barclay Damon LLP, “Final Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules Announced”

• Barclay Damon LLP, “NYS Governor Hochul Signs Amendment to Open Meetings Law”

• Barclay Damon LLP, “COVID-19: NYS Business and Not-for-Profit Corporations May Hold Virtual Shareholder, Member Meetings for the Time Being”

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Corporate/M&A - New York: Upstate

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James Canfield serves as cochair of Barclay Damon's corporate group and frequently handles complex transactions for businesses operating in a range of industry sectors, including energy and real estate.

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