James M. Fischer
PartnerAbout
Areas of FocusCorporateEmerging Growth and Venture CapitalEnergy and Natural ResourcesFinanceFinancial ServicesHealthcareMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityPublic Company Advisory
CourtsUnited States District Court for the District of New Jersey
EXPERIENCE
Education
- J.D., Seton Hall University
magna cum laude
Seton Hall Legislative Journal - B.A., Catholic University of America
summa cum laude
Awards
Chambers USA
- Band 3, New Jersey, Corporate/M&A (2016-2024)
Additional Awards
- New Jersey Law Journal – Dealmaker (2021)
Bylines
Author, "How Has COVID-19 Impacted M&A Agreements?," JDSupra, April 2021
Seminars
- GCV Conference London – June 2024
- GCV Conference San Francisco and Monterey – March 2024
- GCV Conference Palo Alto – December 2023
- "Thelander CVC Compensation Panel Webinar," YouTube, November 15, 2023
- GCV Conference Atlanta – October 2023
- GCV Conference Chicago – September 2023
- "Future of Tech – Webinar," Faegre Drinker, June 3, 2020
Media Mentions
- Mentioned, "LA Piper Snags 2 Corporate Partners From Faegre Drinker," Law360, March 24, 2022
- Mentioned, "James Fischer Interviewed on How Insurtechs Are Changing the Customer Experience," April 2020
Prior Experience
Jim worked as a research assistant in the United Kingdom's House of Commons and as an intern on Capitol Hill. At his previous firm, Jim served as co-leader of the corporate group and chair of the corporate and securities group.
Civic and Charitable
- Pro Bono Partnership (New Jersey Chapter)
Memberships And Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Corporate and Business Law Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member, Business Law Section, New York State Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Trading Cross Connects US LLC and Trading Cross Connects Holdings Limited (2010 – 2012)
- Board of Trustees, Chair, American Herbal Products Association (2005 – 2006 and Chair, 2006, respectively)
- Member, American Herbal Products Association ERB Foundation (2006 – present)
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Phone
+1 973 520 2545
(Work, New Jersey (Short Hills))