Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

James Hays is a Partner in the Houston Office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he is a member of Gibson Dunn’s Investment Funds practice group.  James focuses on advising private fund sponsors on matters related to fund formation, internal arrangements, strategic acquisitions and other components of alternative investment management. He counsels leading sponsors in the energy, infrastructure, buyout, real estate, debt, and secondaries space. James also frequently works with sponsors seeking to establish private funds for the first time.

New York Bar, Texas Bar

Brooklyn Law School - 2010 Juris Doctor; Southern Methodist University - 2003 Bachelor of Arts