James E Abbott
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Corporate/M&A
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(212) 574-1226Share profile
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About
Provided by James E Abbott
Practice Areas
Business Transactions, M&A, Private Equity.
Career
Co-Head of Business Transactions Group with 35 years of cross-border M&A experience. Represents public and private companies, private investment funds, investment management firms, financial institutions, business owners and managers in connection with mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt and venture capital transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and public and private securities offerings. Transactions across a wide variety of industries, with substantial recent experience in the investment management, broker-dealer, shipping, software and digital media sectors.
Personal
Colgate University, BA (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa); New York University School of Law, JD 1984.
Chambers Review
USA
James Abbott is co-head of the firm's Business Transactions Group. He routinely engaged in domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals. His client base includes entities active in the media and shipping industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jim is a very thoughtful lawyer who understands the issues of his clients and provides exceptional service and advice."
"Jim is a highly experienced M&A lawyer with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law."
"Jim is available, very knowledgeable and efficient."
"Jim is a very thoughtful lawyer who understands the issues of his clients and provides exceptional service and advice."
"Jim is a highly experienced M&A lawyer with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law."
"Jim is available, very knowledgeable and efficient."
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