James Kardon Bio

James Kardon helps investors, entrepreneurs, issuers, investment advisers and investment bankers navigate the complexities of funding or investing in new companies, growing established private companies, raising funds privately or going public, and embarking upon often complex mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Clients appreciate his calm demeanor and deep understanding of both their businesses and market cycles. James helps clients launch angel and venture capital private financings, make private investments in public entities (PIPE), and form hedge and private equity funds. He plays a pivotal role in initial and follow-on public offerings, public company and securities compliance, and activist investor issues. His acumen extends to mergers and acquisitions, encompassing a spectrum of transactions from public company combinations to purchases and sales of private companies, as well as businesses and other assets in bankruptcy. Moreover, James provides valuable counsel and strategic guidance in reorganizations, executive compensation, joint ventures and other general corporate matters. James has served as counsel in international transactions, including the sale of a Spanish company operating in seven Latin American companies, Hong Kong and Israel; the organization of off-shore private equity funds; shipping finance; and private equity investing in China, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Georgia. He also supports nonprofit endeavors and serves as their legal counsel. Through speaking engagements and various publications, James regularly shares insights with clients and industry groups, such as the Practicing Law Institute, on various topics including PIPEs, issuance of equity in bankruptcy, down rounds, limited liability companies, equity kickers for lenders, and legal ethics.