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James S. Seevers
Practice Expertise
- Private Equity
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate, Development and Finance
- Corporate
Areas of Practice
- Private Equity
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate, Development and Finance
- Corporate
Profile
Jim focuses his practice on the structuring, formation and operation of private investment vehicles, including real estate funds, private credit funds, private equity funds, REITs and programmatic investment joint ventures. He also represents managers of private investment funds in all aspects of their business, including regulatory compliance and strategic transactions. His experience spans a range of investment types and asset classes, including traditional real estate and private equity as well as niche credit strategies.Jim has been recognized as a leading lawyer by numerous business and legal publications, including Chambers USA.
Bar Admissions
Virginia
Education
JD, Washington and Lee University School of Law, magna cum laude; Editor in Chief, Washington and Lee Law Review; Order of the Coif, 1997
BA, University of Virginia, 1992
Areas of Practice
- Private Equity
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate, Development and Finance
- Corporate
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Jim's experience includes his representation of:
a New York-based real estate private equity firm in connection with the formation of several private investment funds to invest in real estate operating platforms and related "GP capital" investment strategies;
a New York-based real estate private equity firm with respect to investments in real estate operating companies and GP capital programs, including within urban redevelopment, multifamily acquisition and development, industrial, medical office and other platforms;
a New York-based real estate private equity firm in connection with the formation of a real estate asset secondaries fund;
a New York-based single family rental (SFR) investment platform in connection with the formation of several private investment funds and joint ventures;
a Texas-based global real estate investment firm in connection with multi-billion dollar "fund of one" programs and a comingled fund to acquire logistics facilities;
a New York-based financial services private equity team in connection with its spin out from a private equity firm, establishment of a new private equity firm, and initial relationship with a seed capital provider;
several mortgage servicers and investment managers in the formation of private investment funds and other investment vehicles to invest in mortgage servicing rights;
a Dallas-based private equity firm in formation and offering of four private equity funds and related vehicles with more than combined $1.3 billion of capital commitments;
a New York-based publicly traded mortgage REIT in the formation and offering of private investment funds to originate middle market loans to private equity sponsored companies;
a New York-based residential mortgage investment team in connection with their transition to a separate firm and the creation of several private investment funds to invest in residential mortgage assets;
a Dallas-based private equity firm in the formation and offering of two private equity funds with a combined $350 million of capital commitments, as well as a related firm reorganization;
senior executives in founding a New York-based asset management platform and negotiating terms with hedge fund and private equity fund investors; and
a private equity advisory and fund of funds firm in establishing customized fund of funds for institutional investors.
$2.4B Sale of Middle Market Lending Portfolio
Representing Chimera in its Acquisition of Palisades Group
Jim's experience includes his representation of:
a New York-based real estate private equity firm in connection with the formation of several private investment funds to invest in real estate operating platforms and related "GP capital" investment strategies;
a New York-based real estate private equity firm with respect to investments in real estate operating companies and GP capital programs, including within urban redevelopment, multifamily acquisition and development, industrial, medical office and other platforms;
a New York-based real estate private equity firm in connection with the formation of a real estate asset secondaries fund;
a New York-based single family rental (SFR) investment platform in connection with the formation of several private investment funds and joint ventures;
a Texas-based global real estate investment firm in connection with multi-billion dollar "fund of one" programs and a comingled fund to acquire logistics facilities;
a New York-based financial services private equity team in connection with its spin out from a private equity firm, establishment of a new private equity firm, and initial relationship with a seed capital provider;
several mortgage servicers and investment managers in the formation of private investment funds and other investment vehicles to invest in mortgage servicing rights;
a Dallas-based private equity firm in formation and offering of four private equity funds and related vehicles with more than combined $1.3 billion of capital commitments;
a New York-based publicly traded mortgage REIT in the formation and offering of private investment funds to originate middle market loans to private equity sponsored companies;
a New York-based residential mortgage investment team in connection with their transition to a separate firm and the creation of several private investment funds to invest in residential mortgage assets;
a Dallas-based private equity firm in the formation and offering of two private equity funds with a combined $350 million of capital commitments, as well as a related firm reorganization;
senior executives in founding a New York-based asset management platform and negotiating terms with hedge fund and private equity fund investors; and
a private equity advisory and fund of funds firm in establishing customized fund of funds for institutional investors.
$2.4B Sale of Middle Market Lending Portfolio
Representing Chimera in its Acquisition of Palisades Group
Articles
Green Investment Funds: Threshold Considerations and Challenges, Hunton & Williams Renewable Energy Quarterly (REQ), Vol. 5
US private equity industry assesses impact of financial industry reform legislation, Financier Worldwide
US private equity industry assesses impact of financial industry reform legislation, Financier Worldwide
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