James S. "Jamie" Bruce

James S. "Jamie" Bruce


K&L Gates LLP

Recognized since 2013

Charleston, South Carolina

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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James Bruce represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other business transactions. He advises Fortune 500 companies as well as middle-market and emerging growth companies in a broad range of industries, including aerospace, paper and packaging, technology, distribution, renewable energy, resort development, hospitality and leisure, retail, transportation and logistics, health care and media. Mr. Bruce also represents private equity and venture capital firms, strategic investors and distressed company investors. In addition, he has significant experience representing real estate developers and owners and operators of golf, hotel and resort properties.

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Location
  • 134 Meeting Street, Suite 500
    Charleston, SC 29401
Education
  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1998
  • Washington and Lee University, B.A., graduated 1992
Bar Admissions
  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar
  • Georgia, State Bar of Georgia

K&L Gates LLP
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

299 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Law, Charleston, SC (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awards:
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers in Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2011 - 2022
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, 2013 - 2022

  • Recognized for superior client service in the 2015 BTI Client Services All-Stars report
  • Atlanta Magazine's "Rising Stars" in the legal profession, 2005
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Aviation Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • International Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Venture Capital Law

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