Profil
John’s practice is focused on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, corporate formation and governance, and other general corporate matters. He has also represented private equity real estate funds and joint ventures in connection with their formation and investment activities. Prior to becoming an attorney, John served as an officer in the United States Navy, earned an MBA, and worked as a management consultant for a global consulting firm.
Concentrations- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate finance
- Real estate funds and joint ventures
- Corporate formation and governance
Kompetencje
Doświadczenie
- Represented a global boutique fitness company and its private equity sponsor in connection with its sale to a private equity fund.
- Represented a private equity-backed health care management services organization in connection with 13 acquisitions throughout the northeastern United States.
- Represented a private equity fund specializing in enterprise software in its acquisition of two forestry management software companies.
- Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a telecommunications infrastructure service provider.
- Represented a private equity real estate platform in its acquisition of entities owning a portfolio of 81 self-storage facilities.
- Represented an information technology services company in connection with its sale to a private equity-backed IT services platform.
- Represented a wholesale food distributor in a stock purchase transaction in which it was acquired by a private equity fund.
- Represented a real estate investment fund sponsor in the formation and operation of a $600 million fund formed to acquire, manage, and redevelop multifamily real estate assets.
- Represented a fund sponsor in connection with the formation and operation of three impact funds focusing on economic and community development and revitalizing distressed communities in the southern United States.
- Represented a real estate investment fund in connection with the formation of joint ventures for the acquisition, development, and operation of properties in qualified opportunity zones.
- Represented a real estate investment management and development company in connection with its acquisition, development, and disposition of three manufactured housing communities.
- Represented a real estate investment firm in connection with the formation and operation of an investment fund focusing on the acquisition, development, and management of a portfolio of manufactured housing assets.
- Represented a real estate investment fund in connection with the drafting and negotiation of a limited partnership agreement and subscription agreements for a fund acquiring and developing assisted living facilities.
- Represented one of the nation’s largest multifamily real estate owners and operators in connection with the restructuring of three joint ventures holding multifamily real estate assets.
- Represented a boutique fitness chain in connection with investments by private equity funds.
- Represented an educational services company in Series A and Series B rounds of financing.
- Represented a restaurant chain in connection with a restructuring and investment by a private equity fund.
- Represented the producers of a major motion picture in debt financing transactions.
- Represented an architectural services firm in a sale of Series A preferred stock to a private equity fund.
- Represented real estate investment fund sponsors in the formation of limited partnerships and limited liability companies for purposes of investing in real estate development projects.
- Represented a web-based services provider in its formation, drafting of governance documents and equity fundraising.
- Represented a paper products company in connection with the formation and funding of a joint venture entity formed for the manufacturing and distribution of cardboard products.
- Represented family entertainment programming distributor in connection with its formation and drafting of organizational documents.
- Represented a provider of health and fitness services in connection with a corporate restructuring and the formation of holding company and operating entities.
Sukcesy i wyróżnienia
- Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2023
- Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, State Bar of California
- Den Leader, Cub Scout Pack 459, Alpharetta, Georgia
Kwalifikacje
Wykształcenie
- J.D., University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law
- M.B.A., Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
- B.A., History, University of Rochester
Posiadane uprawnienia
- California
- Georgia