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James Li

Partner; President at Davidson Kempner Capital Management

No current adviser or broker registrationSEC record checked 18 October 2026

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Past adviser firms
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Licensing exams

IAPD record retrieved 18 October 2026SEC record

James Li is Partner; President of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, a New York investment adviser managing $46.6B. James Li has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and SIE.

Role at Davidson Kempner Capital Management

Title on Schedule A
Partner; President
Control
James Li is a control person of Davidson Kempner Capital Management.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
James Li has held the filed role since January 2025.

The firm

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
New York, NY

Form ADV filed 1 April 2026

$46.6B AUM95 clients175 advisers4 offices

Career on record

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Passed SIE · 2018
  2. Passed Series 63 and Series 7 · 2006

Registrations and exams

No current adviser or broker registration. James Li has passed 3 qualifying exams.

Examinations

Series 6317 August 2006
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 720 September 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
James Meisheng Li
CRD
4980760
Firm
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
Registration status
No current adviser or broker registration
Firm bio
davidsonkempner.com

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Background

James Li is president and a partner at Davidson Kempner. He co-manages Client Partnerships & Business Development and oversees the firm’s Capital Markets, Strategy and Treasury teams. Official firm biography

Education

Common questions

Where does James Li work?

James Li has been Partner; President of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP since January 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 April 2026

Does James Li have a current investment-adviser registration?

James Li has no current investment-adviser or broker registration, as of 18 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

What exams has James Li passed?

James Li has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

Leadership at Davidson Kempner Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4980760. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, filed 1 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Davidson Kempner Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 18 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with James Li or Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.