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John Green is a partner in King & Spalding's Washington, D.C. office. John's practice consists of federal tax planning and dispute resolution in a wide variety of domestic and international contexts.
John advises clients on partnership, corporate, international, financial instrument, real estate, and energy-related tax issues. He has significant experience advising on the tax aspects of various investment fund formations, as well as advising on the tax aspects of all types of M&A and restructuring transactions, including cross-border transactions. John frequently advises clients on the tax structuring of investments in the energy sector, including renewable energy. He also works closely with our Islamic Finance and Investment practice group on the tax aspects of U.S. real estate investments by Middle Eastern clients. Prior to joining King & Spalding, he served as a tax policy fellow at the Joint Committee on Taxation. While in law school, John was awarded the Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award for excellence in taxation.
LL.M., New York University School of Law
J.D., New York University School of Law, magna cum laude
M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, with merit
B.A., Economics, Davidson College, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
District of Columbia
Georgia
District of Columbia Bar
State Bar of Georgia
August 3, 2023
K&S counsels Nikola Corporation on the sale of its Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project to Fortescue Future Industries
July 19, 2023
King & Spalding advises Nikola Corporation on its Sale of the Phoenix Hydrogen Hub to Fortescue Future Industries
December 8, 2022
K&S elects 24 new partners and promotes 17 counsel across 15 cities
September 8, 2023
IRS Proposed Regulations and DOL Guidance Clarify Certain Aspects of the Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements
August 16, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Transferability Proposed Regulations
June 6, 2023
IRS Publishes Guidance on Section 48C Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit
August 3, 2023
K&S counsels Nikola Corporation on the sale of its Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project to Fortescue Future Industries
July 19, 2023
King & Spalding advises Nikola Corporation on its Sale of the Phoenix Hydrogen Hub to Fortescue Future Industries
December 8, 2022
K&S elects 24 new partners and promotes 17 counsel across 15 cities
September 8, 2023
IRS Proposed Regulations and DOL Guidance Clarify Certain Aspects of the Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements
August 16, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Transferability Proposed Regulations
June 6, 2023
IRS Publishes Guidance on Section 48C Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit
August 3, 2023
K&S counsels Nikola Corporation on the sale of its Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project to Fortescue Future Industries
July 19, 2023
King & Spalding advises Nikola Corporation on its Sale of the Phoenix Hydrogen Hub to Fortescue Future Industries
December 8, 2022
K&S elects 24 new partners and promotes 17 counsel across 15 cities
LL.M., New York University School of Law
J.D., New York University School of Law, magna cum laude
M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, with merit
B.A., Economics, Davidson College, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
District of Columbia
Georgia
District of Columbia Bar
State Bar of Georgia