James (Jim) Tanenbaum assists privately held companies, including start-ups and more mature companies, as well as small-cap and mid-cap public companies with financings, board and governance matters, strategic relationships and joint ventures and M&A opportunities.
Given his years of experience as a leading capital markets lawyer assisting companies across a broad range of industries, Jim Tanenbaum is well positioned to provide entrepreneurs and companies with independent advice that is highly informed, as well as to provide market context so that they are able to make better decisions relating to their financing, growth and exit strategies. As the creator of many of the most frequently used hybrid financing techniques, such as the PIPE transaction and the registered direct offering, he is known for his innovative approach to capital raising transactions.
Identifying a successful financing strategy often requires the ability to anticipate challenges and navigate obstacles. Jim helps guide management teams and boards of directors through their alternatives. He assists in evaluating possible financing sources, financial intermediaries and other professionals.
Having spent decades advising corporate boards of directors, Jim provides insightful counsel to management teams addressing their boards of directors and assists boards of directors in their evaluation of financings and strategic transactions. He is also called upon by entrepreneurs, management teams and boards of directors to assist with negotiating financings, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.