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James Gradel

James Gradel

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

USA

Practice Areas

Real Estate Finance

Financial Transactions

Corporate Law

Educational Institutions & Services

Career

James Gradel has advised public and private companies in commercial and real estate finance matters for more than 45 years.

James represents institutional and private lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured debt financing transactions. He assists these clients with multi-lender loan syndications and participations, senior and mezzanine financing of leveraged buyouts, construction and permanent real estate loans, intercreditor transactions, high-yield note offerings and credit-enhanced bond financing.

Jim has worked in a wide range of industries, including energy, retail, technology, telecommunications, broadcasting, hospitality, manufacturing, timber, construction, and senior living.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance - Washington

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
James Gradel has a wealth of experience representing both lenders and borrowers in a variety of transactions. His experience includes capital markets transactions and project financing.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • James Gradel is exceptionally responsive. He knows our firm inside and out, and exhibits a high degree of legal expertise.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • James Gradel is smart, super commercially-minded and always a wonderful person.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA

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