James Rossiter

Jim Rossiter is a trusted senior transactional lawyer who for over 25 years has led high profile acquisitions, divestitures and financings in the US and Canada. Prior to joining Dentons in 2013, Jim was a partner of another major global law firm. Jim is Chair of the Dentons Global Sports Group.

Jim has led transactions as diverse as the acquisition and financing of hotels, office towers, numerous US and Canadian NHL teams and arenas, NFL football clubs and their stadiums, a global aviation logistics business, a leading manufacturer and distributor of plastics and paper products, a major airline catering company, and a leading Canadian cosmetics company. His clients are equally diverse, including owners of professional sports teams, US-based multinationals, hedge funds, and various US and Canadian banks.

Jim has been recognized by his clients, including private investors and institutional and boutique investment banks alike, and including both publicly in leading legal publications and privately, as a lawyer who excels at leading and closing complex transactions.