James is a trusted advisor to financial services providers such as banks, fintechs, and payments companies on a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters. Drawing from extensive experience with matters involving federal and state regulators, clients value his creative and practical approach.
James is the co-leader of the firm's Financial Services Industry Group. He has significant experience working with clients across the entire financial services sector, regularly working with public and private companies such as banks, neobanks, marketplace lenders, and other fintech and financial services providers and partners.
James provides comprehensive corporate and regulatory advice to clients in connection with matters such as formation, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and banking as a service (BAAS), and other program agreements. He also assists with employment agreements and short- and long-term incentive arrangements for executives, and often serves as the principal outside counsel for his clients. James is recognized for providing innovative structuring and documenting solutions to help his clients' business arrangements comply with regulatory requirements.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
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Press Coverage
05.02.24
Bank Board Insights Series Part VII: From Good to Great, Elevate Your Bank’s Performance with Boardroom Mastery!
Press Coverage
05.02.24
Republicans Seek 'Shot Clock' on Regulators' Bank Merger Reviews
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04.29.24
Implications of the FTC’s Noncompete Ban on Financial Institutions
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
04.25.24
Kansas Becomes Fourth State to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation
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04.05.24
FDIC Announces Two More Consent Orders Containing Third-Party Risk Management and Fintech Partnership Orders
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04.01.24
FinCEN Proposes Loosening Customer Identification Program Requirements