Paul Hastings LLP

Global Finance

James Longhofer is a partner in the Global Finance practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Houston office. He advises direct credit funds, commercial banks, publicly and privately held corporate borrowers and issuers and private funds on matters such as syndicated bank financings, acquisition financings, mezzanine and structured financings, preferred equity investments and convertible debt. James has experience in a number of industries, with a focus on energy and energy transition, including numerous matters involving oil and gas exploration and production; midstream; renewable energy and energy transition businesses (including power, manufacturing and other supporting businesses); oilfield services; refining, distribution, storage and transportation; and retail. He represents mezzanine funds, publicly and privately held corporate borrowers and issuers, private equity funds, and commercial banks.