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James H. Nicoll

James H. Nicoll

James joined Mackenzie Hughes in 2014 and is a partner in the firm’s Business Department. He represents public companies, private companies, private investment funds and investment banks in a wide spectrum of matters, including mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, commercial lending, commercial contracts, ongoing securities law compliance and corporate governance.  James frequently represents lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial finance transactions, including asset-backed and cash flow financings.  He also represents a number of technology start-up companies in Central New York and beyond. In his spare time, James enjoys fishing, snorkeling and skiing. He also enjoys playing sports with his two sons.

Practice Areas

Professional and Community Activities

Current:

  • Board member at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
  • Board member at Museum of Science and Technology Foundation
  • Active member of the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network
  • Serves as a youth baseball and basketball coach
  • Frequent speaker at conferences and industry events relating to corporate and securities law
  • Author of numerous articles concerning current trends and developments in corporate and securities law

Education

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University
  • Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania

 

Admissions

  • New York State Bar

Experience

  • Representing clients in domestic and cross-border mergers, stock sales, asset sales and joint ventures, and representing investment banks in connection with the delivery of fairness opinions
  • Representing issuers, placement agents and underwriters in public and private debt and equity offerings, tender offers, exchange offers, PIPEs, at-the-market offerings and registered direct offerings
  • Representing clients with respect to distribution, supply, and franchise agreement matters. James regularly counsels clients with respect to SEC filings and Dodd-Frank Act compliance
  • 13 years practicing corporate law in New York City, the last 10 of which were at the law firm of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

News

Mackenzie Hughes Thanks Anne B. Ruffer for her leadership role, Elects Richard C. Engel Managing Partner, Appoints James H. Nicoll Business Department Chair

Attorney Anne B. Ruffer electively stepped down as the firm’s Managing Partner effective December 31, 2023, after serving in that role for six years.  During that time, she oversaw the day-to-day firm operations, worked in supporting the firm’s various practice areas, managed its fiscal responsibility, encouraged attorneys’ community involvement, and advanced the firm’s positive culture.  […]

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Nine Mackenzie Hughes Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Nine attorneys from Mackenzie Hughes LLP were recognized in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers. Those recognized as “Super Lawyers” include: Clayton H. Hale, Jr., tax; Stephen T. Helmer, business litigation, personal injury – medical malpractice, civil litigation; Ami S. Longstreet, elder law, estate planning & probate; Jillian L. McGuire, family law; Edward J. Moses, […]

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Mackenzie Hughes LLP Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

SYRACUSE, NY – Mackenzie Hughes LLP is pleased that eight of its lawyers have been named as Super Lawyers in the 2018 edition of New York Super Lawyers Upstate magazine. The list includes: Stephen T. Helmer, Business & Civil Litigation; Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice; Ami S. Longstreet, Estate Planning & Probate; Elder Law; James […]

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Blog

Nine legal concepts that affect your investment if you make a non-controlling (minority) investment in a business.

Investors who make a non-controlling (minority) investment in a business must contend with a variety of legal issues as they negotiate the structure and terms of their investment.  Below is a brief overview of nine legal concepts with which every minority investor should be familiar. Priority Returns.  Companies are often structured to provide preferred or […]

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I received an unexpected offer to purchase my business. What do I do now?

Many business owners have been caught off guard by the receipt of an unexpected offer from a third party to purchase their business. Here are six immediate steps that you should consider taking if this happens to you. 1) Request a letter of intent. If you haven’t received a signed letter of intent (LOI) from […]

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