Farallon Law Group LLP

James Shafer, Partner
jshafer[at]farallonlaw[dot]com

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EXPERIENCE
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, San Francisco, California

THE CRONE LAW GROUP, San Francisco, California
ROSENMAN & COLIN LLP, New York, New York


EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY LAW, J.D.
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, B.A., High Honors

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James has represented public and private companies, as well as individuals, in many different types of corporate transactions, including entity formations, securities offerings (private and public), mergers and acquisitions (including reverse merger going public transactions), private equity and venture capital investments, SEC public company reporting, and a wide variety of business contracts. Many of these transactions had international components.

James’ industry experience includes work in the following sectors: internet and technology, biotech, manufacturing, organic food marketing, restaurants/bars and other retail establishments, private equity and investment banking, real estate finance, energy and green technology, the fashion industry and various creative industries including music, art, computer graphics and publishing. 

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James is the author of the CTA Academy legal blog, which explains the Corporate Transparency Act for entrepreneurs and small business and can be viewed at https://ctablog.com.  The CTA Academy legal blog is not associated with Farallon Law Group LLP.   

James is admitted to practice law in California and New York.

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James is fluent in German and conversational in Spanish.