Shenkman Capital
James Larsen has extensive legal experience in the finance sector, currently serving as General Counsel at Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. since September 2019, where prior roles included Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Associate General Counsel. Previously, James held the position of Associate General Counsel at Silver Point Capital and Eton Park, complementing this expertise with a background as an Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP. James also worked as Legal Counsel at Eton Park and completed summer associate roles at Shearman & Sterling LLP and Fulbright & Jaworski. Academic credentials include a JD from Columbia Law School and a BA in Political Science/Economics from The George Washington University.
Shenkman Capital
Founded in 1985, SHENKMAN CAPITAL remains an industry leader today in traditional and alternative credit solutions, known globally for the depth of our experience and knowledge. We stand out in our focus on below-investment grade assets. We are an SEC-registered investment advisor, headquartered in New York City, with offices in Stamford, Boca Raton, and London. We are independently owned by team members and directors. Being a boutique investment manager allows our firm to be more agile than the industry's financial supermarkets. We consider ourselves portfolio builders, who know the difference between an investment and a trade, and have the judicious mindset of prudent bankers.