James Barnes - Chairman of the Board James is a member of the firmʹs Corporate & Securities Group. He has a wide range of experience in corporate and securities law matters. James has helped numerous companies raise capital in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities. In addition, he regularly assists public companies with the preparation and review of their SEC periodic reports. James also has extensive experience representing companies in merger and acquisition, joint ventures and other complex corporate transactions. A significant portion of his practice focuses on structuring equity‐based compensation arrangements, incentive compensation plans and executive employment agreements, where he draws on his broad base of experience and knowledge concerning the securities law, tax and accounting considerations involved in analyzing such arrangements. His executive compensation practice includes advising clients on matters involving Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the development and implementation of Section 16 and ʺinsider tradingʺ compliance programs. Representative Matters Representation of iGate Corporation in various transactions, including the public offering of shares of its Indian subsidiary, iGate Global Solutions Ltd., with a concurrent private placement in the United States. Experience 2002   Reed Smith           Former Managing Partner of the firmʹs Pittsburgh office Buchanan Ingersoll Legal Education 1988   J.D., Howard University School of Law           Managing Editor of the Howard Law Journal Undergraduate Education 1984   Dartmouth College Professional Admissions/Qualifications Pennsylvania Professional Affiliations American Bar Foundation – Fellow LMJ Enterprises, LLC – Principal National Association of Stock Plan Professionals – Charter Member Pennsylvania Bar Association – past Chairperson of the Minority Bar Committee Shady Side Academy – Trustee United Way – Director Urban League of Pittsburgh – Chairman Washington and Jefferson College – Trustee