Jim Chapman

Jim Chapman is a seasoned corporate and securities lawyer with a business focus, specializing in serving start-up and emerging technology companies aiming for both domestic and international expansion. He also represents venture capital firms, angels, and family offices investing in these companies.

With over 350 successful mergers, acquisitions, and finance transactions under his belt, Jim has a robust background in international and cross-border dealings, particularly with a focus on China. He has a wealth of experience assisting PRC-based companies in capital raising and acquisitions in the US, as well as aiding US firms in acquiring Chinese entities, establishing joint ventures, and navigating business operations in China. Jim has also been instrumental in resolving notable disputes between US companies operating in China.

As an accomplished author of around 50 articles and a seasoned speaker having delivered over 75 presentations, Jim's expertise spans a wide array of topics including venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, start-ups, doing business in China, joint ventures, and more.

Among his specialties are venture capital, emerging technology companies, mergers and acquisitions, China business transactions, mobile technologies, big data, cloud computing, cleantech, life sciences, software, and internet-related matters.

Jim holds a diverse educational background, having pursued an MBA at Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, a J.D at Santa Clara University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The Catholic University of America.

With a rich professional history, Jim has held significant roles at esteemed organizations including Partner at Rimon Law, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Bingham McCutchen, Foley Ventures LLC, and Nixon Peabody LLP. He also founded and contributed as a Shareholder at Silicon Valley Law Group.