O’Melveny Worldwide

James Midkiff represents and advises borrowers, private credit private equity sponsors and other lenders, from advising on structuring and negotiating financings to workouts, reorganizations and foreclosures. James extensive experience includes asset-based financings, venture debt facilities, bridge financings, acquisitions financing and other debt facilities.

James’ practice encompasses complex and cross-border financing transactions in a number of industries including semi-conductors, tech, energy, healthcare and telecommunications sectors.

James also assists energy companies across the full spectrum of corporate and regulatory energy services, including mergers and acquisitions, tax equity investments, financings, spin-offs and restructurings and contract negotiation.

James is passionate pro bono matters and employs his financing experience assisting micro-finance groups with regulatory issues, contract negotiation and corporate services.

Prior to O’Melveny, James worked for the US House of Representatives aiding the legislative representation of constituents of James’s hometown in Texas.

  • Clean Energy Fuels, a leading provider of renewable natural gas, in its US$400 million term loan facility from Stonepeak Capital
  • Myriad Genetics, publicly traded provider of genetic testing for medical diagnostic purposes, in a US$90 million revolving credit facility from JPMorgan Chase Bank.
  • The Macerich Company, in connection with a US$700 million credit facility
  • Seidler Equity Partners, in connection with numerous portfolio company financings and acquisition financings
  • Spanos Barber Jesse & Co., in connection with various portfolio company financings and acquisition financings

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • Texas

Education

  • George Washington University, J.D.
  • Washington University in St Louis, B.A., Finance and History

Professional Activities

Judicial Internships

  • Texas First Court of Appeals
  • New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division