James Clark is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins.

James represents public and private companies in complex environmental matters arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) as well as other state and federal environmental statutes. James also has significant litigation experience involving mergers and acquisitions, including take-private and post-merger fiduciary duty claims.

James maintains an active pro bono practice, representing individuals seeking asylum in partnership with Legal Services NYC.

James’ experience includes advising: 

  • Chromalloy Corporation on defending a CERCLA litigation brought by Occidental Chemical Corporation concerning the Lower Passaic River and Newark Bay watershed in New Jersey
  • Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. on ongoing environmental reclamation efforts at the Silver Dollar Shooters Club in Odessa, Florida, and a former BSA property in Jamaica, VA, advising on RCRA and Clean Water Act compliance for outdoor shooting ranges
  • Skechers U.S.A., Inc. on a wave of stockholder Section 220 demands in connection with its $10 billion take-private merger with 3G Capital, involving 30 demands, 16 stockholder firms, and five related placeholder complaints
  • Former officers and directors of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on a consolidated Delaware Court of Chancery class action alleging breaches of fiduciary duty related to WWE’s $21 billion merger with UFC/Endeavor to form TKO Group Holdings; on the eve of trial, the case settled on terms favorable to our clients
  • The Blackstone Group and CVC on litigation arising from shareholder claims following the de‑SPAC transaction involving Paysafe; the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss in full, holding claims were barred by laches

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, St. John’s University School of Law, 2024
  • BFA, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, 2011

Languages Spoken

  • English