James Barnett
James Barnett is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Dallas office.
His practice focuses on advising real estate developers and institutional investors in the formation of joint ventures to acquire and develop real estate throughout the U.S. and in the negotiation of development and property management agreements.
- Represented a major real estate developer in connection with the construction and management of a single-family residential neighborhood in north Texas.
- Represented a major hotel operator in connection with the acquisition and management of service hotels across the United States.
- Represented a major real estate developer in connection with the formation and registration of multiple real estate investment trusts collectively representing a portfolio of properties spanning the sun belt.
- Represented a major real estate developer in connection with the construction and sale of an industrial storage facility in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Represented private equity funds in connection with ensuring their compliance with federal and state securities laws.
Education
J.D., Columbia Law School, 2022, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Staff Editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law
B.A., Yale University, 2017, with distinction
Admissions
Texas
When considering last year’s issues related to joint venture agreements, Texas courts continued their approach of generally following precedent and respecting the express terms of the relevant joint-venture agreements. In terms of precedent, when making decisions based on less than crystal clear statutes, Texas courts often took great care to examine the legislative history behind the relevant law [...]
Canada’s Accession to the Apostille Convention January 11, 2024: Impact on U.S. Transactions
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