James Tandler

James advises clients on a wide range of tax matters with particular emphasis on domestic and international corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions and divestitures including tax-free spin-offs, restructurings, tax-free reorganizations, leveraged buyouts (including “going private” transactions) and joint ventures. In addition, James advises on the formation and operation of partnerships and private investment vehicles (including private equity and hedge funds) and their general partners and advisors, and partnership restructurings, acquisitions and divestitures. James has represented real estate developers, and domestic and foreign investors in real estate. James also advises on offerings of debt, equity, and other financial instruments, as well as lending transactions.

James chairs the firm’s Business and Finance Department, and is a member of the Senior Management Team and Executive Committee at Reed Smith. James is also the former chair of its U.S. Corporate Group, which focuses on corporate and securities, tax, benefits, executive compensation and wealth planning.