About
James Kim, an associate in the Finance & Transactions group at Vedder in Chicago, advises public and private companies on private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions, structuring and executing each deal. He also counsels those companies on governance, reorganizations, investments in other businesses, and expansion into new markets. He earned a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University in 2020, through the Pritzker School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management, and a B.A. from Yonsei University in 2010. Before Vedder he worked as a management consultant at Accenture and at a private equity firm, a family office, and a Chicago Am Law 100 firm, experience he brings to each acquisition.
Who is a good fit for James Kim
- Public companies pursuing a merger, an acquisition, or a private equity transaction.
- Private companies making an investment in another business.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2020
- Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, M.B.A., 2020
- Yonsei University, B.A., 2010
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional