Since joining Kirkland, James has been involved in the following representative matters:
- Apax Funds in its take private of Thoughtworks.
- Blackstone in its majority investment in Chartis.
Prior to joining Kirkland, James was involved in the following representative matters:
- Blackstone in its investment in 7 Brew Coffee.
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management affiliated infrastructure funds in an equity investment in Synthica Energy.
- Citrin Cooperman Advisors in its acquisition of New York accounting, tax and consulting firm, Berdon.
- Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust in its $4.5 billion strategic venture with the Regents of the University of California.
- L3Harris in its $4.7 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.
- Blackstone in its $13.8 billion acquisition of American Campus Communities.
- Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust in its $5.8 billion acquisition of Preferred Apartment Communities.
- Bentley Systems in its $700 million acquisition of Power Line Systems.
