James Ding Named a Law360 MVP in Technology
Goodwin partner James Ding has been named a Law360 MVP for 2026 in the Technology category. The annual distinction honors elite lawyers who have achieved significant results in complex global matters, record-breaking deals, and high-stakes litigation.
James is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology Industry group, specializing in Public M&A/Corporate Governance. He has extensive experience representing public and private acquirers and target companies in domestic and cross-border transactions and across technology, life sciences, industrials, and financial services industries, among others.
Among his accomplishments, James recently advised Roku on its $22 billion sale to Fox Corporation, Blueprint Medicines on its $9.5 billion sale to Sanofi, Thoma Bravo in its $4 billion acquisition of Accelerant, and MeridianLink in its $2 billion sale to Centerbridge, and served as co-counsel to Ansys in its $35 billion sale to Synopsys. James also recently advised Qatalyst Partners on Braze’s $5.6 billion acquisition by Salesforce and Morgan Stanley on CCC Intelligent Solutions’ $6.1 billion acquisition by a consortium of private investment firms led by GTCR.
James is a former schoolteacher and is an alumnus of Prep for Prep, a New York City program that creates access to first-rate educational, leadership development, and professional advancement opportunities for young people of color.
This year’s class of MVPs was selected from nearly 1,000 submissions. To see the full list of winners, please visit Law360 MVPs 2026.