Member, BBI Board of Advisors, J.D.
Partner Mackenzie Hughes LLP
James H. Nicoll, Esq. is a partner in the Business Department at Mackenzie Hughes LLP. James represents public companies, private companies, private investment funds and investment banks in a wide spectrum of matters, including mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, commercial lending, commercial contracts, ongoing securities law compliance and corporate governance. His mergers and acquisitions experience includes representing clients in domestic and cross-border mergers, stock sales, asset sales and joint ventures, and representing investment banks in connection with the delivery of fairness opinions. James’ capital markets experience includes representing issuers, placement agents and underwriters in public and private debt and equity offerings, tender offers, exchange offers, PIPEs, at-the-market offerings and registered direct offerings. James frequently represents lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial finance transactions, including asset-backed and cash flow financings. His commercial contracts experience includes, among other things, representing clients with respect to distribution, supply, and franchise agreement matters. James regularly counsels clients with respect to SEC filings and Dodd-Frank Act compliance. He also represents a number of technology start-up companies in Central New York and beyond. James received his J.D. degree cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. He earned a B.S. degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 1998.