Overview

Jim Russell (He/Him/His) is a partner in our Business Law, Entertainment Law and Banking and Finance groups. He joined Dentons’ Toronto office in 2014 from another Canadian law firm.

Jim focuses his practice on debt and equity financing across several industries, including the entertainment industry. His expertise encompasses production financing, corporate and syndicated financing, international and inter-provincial co-productions and co-ventures, and copyright. He has extensive experience in safeguarding intellectual property and negotiating documentation related to the structuring of production companies and entertainment ventures, as well as in the financing, production and exploitation of film, television and transmedia works.

In his financing practice, Jim focuses on a variety of lending, credit, investment and other creative financing structures, both national and international in scope. His practice involves advising clients on all aspects of personal property security, discounting and financing of accounts receivable, mergers and acquisitions as well as business and commercial law matters generally. Jim has been involved in numerous national and international syndicated banking and loan transactions. He also has considerable expertise in copyright security and production financing.

Jim has been commended for his extensive knowledge and experience in a variety of respected publications, including:

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Practice Areas

• Banking/Finance
• Entertainment & Sports Law
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1994 (ON)