James Eland

James Eland is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as an Associate in Alternative Investments at Milbank LLP since August 2023. Prior experience includes serving as an Associate in Finance at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP from April 2019 to July 2023, and a Legal Secondee in Credit at Apollo Global Management Inc. from April 2021 to July 2022. Earlier in the legal career, James worked as an Associate in Restructuring at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from September 2017 to March 2019. James began a diverse career in the U.S. Coast Guard, where responsibilities included enforcement of federal environmental laws, leadership roles during critical incidents such as the Gulf oil spill, and earned accolades including the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and a Commandant’s Letter of Commendation. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma.