James F.X. Fahy
Of Counsel
A native of Galway, Ireland, James F.X. Fahy's practice emphasizes the European Union and Ireland. He works with corporate and financial institutions in both the European Union and the United States. He concentrates his practice in:
- General banking law
- Corporate law and finance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Restructurings and consolidations
- University law
- Labor and employment
- Insurance
- International law
- Alternative energy
His clients include:
- Banks and bank holding companies
- Real estate holding companies
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Universities and educational institutions
- Nonprofit organizations
- Wealthy individuals and families
- Overseas banking and financial institutions
Speeches and Presentations
Mr. Fahy regularly organizes conferences on European Union and U.S. relations.
He has participated in panels and has been interviewed on national television and local radio in Ireland, and on local Minnesota and Chicago television stations. He has also made presentations in Ireland and the U.S. relating to international law issues. Specifically, he has spoken in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and the U.S. Embassy on the legal implications of setting up a business in the United States, and appeared at meetings of the Chicago Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Chicago Rotary.
Previous Experience
- General Counsel, Secretary, and Compliance Officer — Pullman Group, Inc./Acorn Financial Corporation (sold in 1994)/ Pullman Bank and Trust Company/Pullman Bank of Commerce & Industry/Suburban Trust & Savings (sold in 1994) (1991 to 1997)
- General Counsel, Olympic Federal, Berwyn, Ill. (1989-1991)
- University Counsel, DePaul University (1986-1989)
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law(J.D., 1986)
University of San Diego School of Law(Diploma, Comparative and International Law, 1984)
DePaul University(B.A., Political Science, 1983)
Clerkships
Minnesota Court of Appeals (1986)