James Gerkis is a Partner at Norm Law in the Corporate Transactions practice group. James has deep experience advising on complex domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, restructuring, capital markets, venture capital, media, and real estate. His clients have included financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and high-growth businesses spanning the technology, media, health care, and real estate sectors.
Prior to joining Norm Law, James was a Partner in the Corporate Department at Proskauer Rose LLP in New York, where he built a wide-ranging transactional practice over several decades. He is a frequent speaker at industry and bar association conferences and has written extensively on legal topics throughout his career.
Representing investors and companies in equity financings and related transactions across the venture lifecycle, working from NVCA model documents and client-specific forms.
Explore practice →Full-lifecycle representation for private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and management teams.
Explore practice →