John advises public and private companies, as well as financial institutions, on a wide range of corporate and finance transactions, with a particular focus on equity and commodity derivatives and related products. He structures and negotiates equity-linked capital markets transactions, hedging and monetization arrangements, securities repurchase programs, and commodity and corporate derivatives.
John regularly assists clients in the negotiation of ISDA Master Agreements, EEI Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreements, and NAESB Base Contracts, including their associated schedules and annexes. He represents energy clients in matters involving financially settled energy hedges, swaps, and derivatives, as well as transactions related to environmental attributes and renewable energy credits.
In addition, John provides regulatory counsel to broker-dealers, swap dealers, and commercial end users on compliance with SEC and CFTC rules. He has also advised public companies and investment banks on compliance with federal securities laws, stock exchange and self-regulatory organization requirements, SEC reporting obligations, proxy solicitations, and shareholder communications.
- Representation of a NYSE-listed utility company in a registered offering of senior notes and a private placement of secured first mortgage bonds.
- Representation of the underwriters in the initial U.S. public offering of American Depositary Shares and Warrants by a Swedish pharmaceutical company.
- Representation of a NYSE-listed energy company in an offering Euro-denominated senior notes and a debt tender offer of multiple series of junior subordinated notes.
- Representation of the special committee of the board of directors of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. in its $499 million acquisition from subsidiaries of GE Capital Global Holdings, LLC of a 14.4% ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.
- Representation of a NYSE-listed title insurance company in a registered offering of senior notes.
Events
- Speaker, "Derivatives Update: Cryptocurrency and Initial Margin," SEC Compliance and Disclosure Update, McGuireWoods LLP SEC Practice Complimentary Webinar Series, May 22, 2018
- Speaker, "Non-GAAP financials," SEC Compliance and Disclosure Update, McGuireWoods LLP SEC Practice Complimentary Webinar Series, September 27, 2016
Insights
- Author, Rural/Metro: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms $76 Million Award Against Financial Advisor, But Holds That Financial Advisors Are Not Gatekeepers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 21, 2015
- Author, The Importance of Oversight: Recent Trends in Delaware Financial Advisor Liability, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 9, 2015
- Author, Fraud Means a “Fairer” Price: In re Dole Finds CEO and COO Personally Liable for Over $148 Million in Damages, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 16, 2015
- Author, From Bad to Worse – Rural/Metro Financial Advisor Hit With $75.8 Million in Damages, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 17, 2014