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Overview

James specializes in M&A and private equity transactions, including buyouts, venture capital, financings, restructurings and related corporate governance matters. He regularly advises private equity funds, their portfolio companies and management teams. James has extensive cross-border experience working with Canadian, United States, European and Asian investors and companies, works with clients in a broad range of industries including manufacturing, technology, energy, consumer products, agriculture and financial services. James joined Bennett Jones after seven years in New York and London, where he practised corporate law with a leading New York-based law firm.

James is a member of the Board of Directors of the I Can For Kids Foundation, a Calgary-based charitable organization whose mission is to end summer childhood hunger in the community, and the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth, Calgary chapter, part of a global community of middle-market M&A deal-makers and business leaders focused on driving growth.

James served as co-editor in chief of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review and was president of the University of Toronto Students' Law Society. James is admitted to practice in Alberta and New York.

,,He is very smart, responsive and practical. He is also very personable, he performs well under pressure and he always finds time to make himself available.,,

What Clients Say

Client Work

TriWest Capital Partners in connection with the sale of its portfolio group of companies, Fraser River Pile & Dredge, to Bird Construction 
TriWest in its indirect investment through its affiliates of a majority equity interest in Alta West Mortgage Capital
The controlling shareholder of Westbrick Energy in its C$1.075-billion sale to Vermilion Energy.
The Surveillance Shop Ltd. in connection with the sale of 100% of its outstanding equity securities to BearCom Canada Corp.
Capvest Partners in its acquisition of Recochem, a Quebec based manufacturer of aftermarket transportation and household fluids.
TriWest Capital Partners in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, ZyTech Building Systems LP, to Dick's Lumber, a banner of RONA Inc., a portfolio investment of Sycamore Partners.

Recognitions & Awards

Chambers Canada

Ranked, Private Equity: Buyouts

Chambers Global

Band 3, Private Equity: Buyouts

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Repeatedly Recommended, Private Equity

Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Finance and M&A lawyer

Lexpert Special Edition—Technology and Health

Recognized as one of Canada's leading lawyers in Technology and Health

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • Wilfrid Laurier University, BMus (Hons), 2000
  • University of Toronto, JD, 2005

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2007
  • Alberta, 2013

Insights

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Getting the Deal Through in Private M&A in Canada

December 30, 2022
John M. MercuryJames T. McClaryIan C. Michael
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Alberta Securities Commission Proposes New Prospectus Exemptions for Small Business Seeks CommentsBlog

Alberta Securities Commission Proposes New Prospectus Exemptions for Small Business: Seeks Comments

April 28, 2021
Bruce A. HibbardJames T. McClaryJ. Sébastien A. Gittens
Bruce A. Hibbard, James T. McClary & J. Sébastien A. Gittens

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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James McClary at Banff Venture Forum

October 3, 2019
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James T. McClary
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University of Calgary Faculty of Law's Corporate Finance Course

March 6, 2018
James T. McClary
James T. McClary
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ACG Calgary Middle Market Growth Conference

October 24, 2017
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James T. McClary