James C. Schulwolf

Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Jim Schulwolf focuses his practice on advising clients in financing, investment, acquisition, and restructuring transactions.  He is known as a trusted advisor who provides practical and creative advice and cost-effective solutions in the transactions in which he is involved. 

In the Finance sector, Jim regularly represents financial institutions including banks, mezzanine funds, and other institutional investors in structuring, documenting, and closing complex senior and mezzanine financings, including mezzanine financings with equity co-investments.  He regularly represents lenders in connection with acquisition financings, financing of alternative energy projects (including wind, solar, and fuel cell projects), asset-based loans, cash flow loans, and syndicated credit facilities and also represents Shipman's corporate clients and private equity portfolio companies in their financing transactions. 

In the Investment sector, Jim regularly represents SBICs in connection with their debt and equity portfolio investments as well as SBA regulatory matters.  

In the Mergers and Acquisitions Sector, Jim represents buyers and sellers of businesses in a number of industries, including insurance, defense, manufacturing, and construction.