James Fischer is a corporate partner at DLA Piper, where he focuses his practice on advising public and private companies in strategic and financial transactions. He delivers extensive experience in M&A and corporate venture investments and roll-up transactions – particularly in the fintech, pharmaceutical, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. James has served as lead counsel on dozens of mergers and acquisitions ranging in size from US$50 million to more than US$1.2 billion. In addition, he advises on major corporate restructurings, private securities offerings and divestitures.