James P. Greifzu
Partner, Attorney at Wiggin and Dana
About
James P. Greifzu, Partner at Wiggin and Dana in Stamford, advises manufacturers, retailers, and cannabis businesses on acquisitions. He represents acquirers as well as corporate and individual clients on those deals. James frequently advises management teams and C-Suite executives on rollover equity in those transactions. He also represents acquirers, issuers, and financial advisors in private and public equity offerings tied to acquisitions. James previously practiced at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York. He counseled private equity groups, banks, and insurance companies in the Financial Institutions Group. He advised those clients on mergers, recapitalizations, and dispositions of assets and securities. As Co-Chair of the Cannabis Practice Group, James also advises pharmaceutical and biotech clients on acquisitions.
Who is a good fit for James P. Greifzu
- Owners of manufacturing companies planning a sale with rollover equity for the management team.
- Buyers who need a private or public equity offering to fund a retail acquisition.
- Cannabis operators buying or selling a company through a merger or divestiture.
- Owners of pharmaceutical or biotech companies planning an acquisition or a divestiture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 2008
- Colgate University, B.A., 2004
- Bar admissions
- New York, Connecticut
Recognition
- The Legal 500 (2023-2025)
- IFLR 1000 (2019, 2023)
- National Business Institute - Outstanding Faculty Award (2023)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a provider of digital security solutions in its sale to a New York-based family office.
- Represented a medical cannabis grower in a change of control transaction and recapitalization.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional