AREA OF PRACTICE
Finance
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Biography
James Cole is a partner in Brown Rudnick’s European Finance and Special Situations Practice Group and is based in the firm’s London office. James is a senior corporate and finance law practitioner who manages transactions involving a wide variety of industries, capital structures, and asset classes.
Education
King's College London, LL.M., 1990
Cardiff University College of Law, B.A., 1989
Bar Admissions
Solicitor, Law Society of England & Wales
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Publications
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"Cornerstone Investments in IPOs: The New Normal for European Markets?” in the September 2015 issue of PLC Magazine
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James has published a number of articles in the International Financial Law Review, including "How to Conduct US Style Exchange Offers in Europe," "The OFR: US disclosure tips for UK corporates," "Helikos v Horizon," a comparison of cash shell and SPAC acquisition vehicles and “General Motors offer sets Europe Precedent: Liability Management.”
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Speaking Engagements
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"Distressed Strategies, Hedge Funds & Distressed Trading" Panel Moderator: Distressed Debt Investor Forum 2014.
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"High-Tech Grunderfonds Family Day 2014–Go Public? - Learning from the Other Side," 27 May 2014.
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Panelist on the Bank of England Financial Markets Law Committee Seminar on “Challenges in Global Financial Regulation”, (London, UK, November 5, 2013) presenting on “Into the Shadows: Toxic Asset Disposal under Regulatory Pressure”.
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"New Sources of Liquidity: Where are managers and investors finding liquidity?" European Alternative Investments Valuation Conference 2011.
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"European High Yield: The (Perpetual?) Chicken-and-Egg Problem" Panelist, AFME/EHYA European Leveraged Finance Conference 2010.
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Awards and Honors
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Recommended for UK Capital Markets: Equity by Chambers UK, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global
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Recommended for Capital Markets: Equity by The Legal 500 UK
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