James concentrates on U.S. inbound and outbound investments. He has a general practice in domestic and international tax planning for corporate and partnership transactions, including private equity investments and structures using U.S. and non-U.S. treaty networks. James has considerable experience in advising U.S. media companies on their investments in the U.S. and abroad, and non-U.S. investors on inbound media investments and joint ventures. James also has significant experience advising on other types of inbound investments, with a specific emphasis on real estate investments. In advising clients on real estate ventures, James has also structured and advised on sophisticated like-kind exchanges. In addition to his international experience, James advises clients on bankruptcy and restructuring, alternative energy, shipping, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property transactions.