James R. Tandler

Partner and Chair of Business & Finance Department

New York

James is the chair of the firm’s Business and Finance Department, a team of more than 900 attorneys globally, across six practice and industry groups. He is a former chair of the U.S. Corporate Group, which focuses on corporate and securities, tax, benefits, executive compensation and wealth planning. He is also a former co-chair of the Global Corporate Group.

Experience

Representative matters

Represented Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) in its acquisition of Simms Fishing from Castanea Partners.
Represented founder in the sale of Pet Food Express to Rainier Partners
Represented Cloud Theory its merger with InvestorFlow and subsequent growth equity investment by Ambina Partners.

Recognitions

  • Ranked in Chambers USA for New York Tax, 2024-2025
  • Named a winner of the 2023 “Large Middle Market Deal of the Year” award by U.S.A Middle Markets M&A Atlas Awards for his work on the Vista Outdoor acquisition of Fox Racing.

Credentials

Education

  • New York University School of Law, 1993, LL.M., Tax
  • New England School of Law, 1992, J.D., magna cum laude
  • University of Massachusetts, 1988, B.B.A., cum laude

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • New York

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