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John Sweet specializes in federal income tax matters. As a partner in our Tax practice, John advises clients on a broad range of transactional tax issues.
John counsels clients on a variety of federal income tax matters in connection with domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, spin-offs and securities offerings. He also has significant experience with private equity transactions and the taxation of financial instruments and products.
John has published a number of articles on federal income tax topics.
J.D., University of Pennsylvania, cum laude
B.S., Lehigh University, with honors
New York
U.S. Tax Court
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
September 3, 2024
Weatherford International plc Acquires Datagration Solutions, Inc.
August 6, 2024
NCR Voyix to Sell Its Digital Banking Business to Veritas
Advised Aaron’s Inc. in connection with the spin-off of its Aaron’s Business segment.
Advised Novelis, Inc. with respect to its sale of rolled aluminum products manufacturing business.
Advised ad hoc group of lenders in connection with the out-of-court restructuring of Production Resource Group, LLC.
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March 1, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on One Percent Stock Buyback Tax
December 29, 2022
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on 1% Stock Buyback Tax
August 1, 2022
Changes to Taxation of Carried Interest in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
September 3, 2024
Weatherford International plc Acquires Datagration Solutions, Inc.
August 6, 2024
NCR Voyix to Sell Its Digital Banking Business to Veritas
Advised Aaron’s Inc. in connection with the spin-off of its Aaron’s Business segment.
Advised Novelis, Inc. with respect to its sale of rolled aluminum products manufacturing business.
Advised ad hoc group of lenders in connection with the out-of-court restructuring of Production Resource Group, LLC.
See more
March 1, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on One Percent Stock Buyback Tax
December 29, 2022
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on 1% Stock Buyback Tax
August 1, 2022
Changes to Taxation of Carried Interest in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
September 3, 2024
Weatherford International plc Acquires Datagration Solutions, Inc.
August 6, 2024
NCR Voyix to Sell Its Digital Banking Business to Veritas
J.D., University of Pennsylvania, cum laude
B.S., Lehigh University, with honors
New York
U.S. Tax Court
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association