
Corporate M&A
Private Equity
Restructuring
Claire E. James is the Head of New York Private Equity at Freshfields, based in New York City. With extensive experience in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity, Claire provides strategic guidance to clients across various industries. Her early career as a bankruptcy attorney has equipped her with a deep understanding of distressed and hybrid capital opportunities. Claire holds a JD and an LLM from New York University School of Law. She has been recognized in Super Lawyers for Mergers & Acquisitions and is actively involved in pro bono work and civic engagement, serving on multiple boards and as an adjunct professor.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity and Investment Funds
Corporate and Strategic Partnerships
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

- Piping Rock acquired the target/assets from Church & Dwight in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 1900000000 Sector: Consumer Health; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Allison Liff, Brock Dahl, Claire James, Joe Soltis, John Rousakis, Lori Goodman, Marin Boney, Vinita Kailasanth.
Dec 10 2025
2B
M&A

Head of New York Private Equity
2025 – Unknown
Partner
2025 – 2025

Partner
2019 – 2024


- Turnspire Capital Partners LLC acquired the target/assets from not available in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 4300000000 Sector: Food and Biofuels; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Allison Liff, Claire James, Joe Soltis, Lori Goodman, Vinita Kailasanath.
Nov 13 2025
4B
Private Equity
May 5

1 min
Partner
2016 – 2019
Associate
2011 – 2014
Clerk
2010 – 2011