- People
- Offices
- Capabilities
back- Capabilities
- Corporate, Finance and Investments
- back
- Corporate, Finance and Investments
- Overview
- Activist Defense
- Alternative Capital and Credit Funds
- Capital Markets
- Construction and Procurement
- Corporate Governance
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Energy and Infrastructure Projects
- Financial Restructuring
- Investment Funds and Asset Management
- Leveraged Finance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Middle East and Islamic Finance and Investment
- Private Equity
- Real Estate
- Securitization
- Tax
- Technology Transactions
- Government Matters
- back
- Government Matters
- Overview
- Antitrust
- Data, Privacy and Security
- Environmental, Health and Safety
- FDA and Life Sciences
- Government Advocacy and Public Policy
- Government Contracts
- Healthcare
- International Trade
- National Security and Corporate Espionage
- Securities Enforcement and Regulation
- Special Matters and Government Investigations
- Trial and Global Disputes
- back
- Trial and Global Disputes
- Overview
- Appellate, Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation
- Class Action Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction and Engineering Disputes
- Corporate and Securities Litigation
- E-Discovery
- Insurance Coverage and Recovery
- Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation
- International Arbitration and Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Toxic & Environmental Torts
- Industries / Issues
- Careers
- News & Insights
- About
- Languages
People
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.
Credentials
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
News
Cases & Deals
May 11, 2020
King & Spalding advises Carter's, Inc. on $500 million senior notes offering
Cases & Deals
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
In the News · Source: Law360
Matters
Advised Post Properties in connection with its $3.9 billion merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities.
Advised Carmike Cinemas on its $1.1 billion merger with AMC Entertainment.
Advised GE Digital in connection with its $915 million acquisition of ServiceMax and its acquisition of Meridium.
See more
Close
Matters
Advised Post Properties in connection with its $3.9 billion merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities.
Advised Carmike Cinemas on its $1.1 billion merger with AMC Entertainment.
Advised GE Digital in connection with its $915 million acquisition of ServiceMax and its acquisition of Meridium.
Advised SunTrust with respect to various equity and debt offerings, including offerings of index-linked notes and CDs.
Advised SunTrust in connection with its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the operating subsidiaries of Pillar Financial LLC.
Insights
Client Alert
March 27, 2020
Industry-Focused CARES Act Summary
Client Alert
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Tax measures announced by Governments in France, Germany, United Kingdom and United States
News
Cases & Deals
May 11, 2020
King & Spalding advises Carter's, Inc. on $500 million senior notes offering
Cases & Deals
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
In the News · Source: Law360
Matters
Advised Post Properties in connection with its $3.9 billion merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities.
Advised Carmike Cinemas on its $1.1 billion merger with AMC Entertainment.
Advised GE Digital in connection with its $915 million acquisition of ServiceMax and its acquisition of Meridium.
See more
Close
Matters
Advised Post Properties in connection with its $3.9 billion merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities.
Advised Carmike Cinemas on its $1.1 billion merger with AMC Entertainment.
Advised GE Digital in connection with its $915 million acquisition of ServiceMax and its acquisition of Meridium.
Advised SunTrust with respect to various equity and debt offerings, including offerings of index-linked notes and CDs.
Advised SunTrust in connection with its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the operating subsidiaries of Pillar Financial LLC.
Insights
Client Alert
March 27, 2020
Industry-Focused CARES Act Summary
Client Alert
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Tax measures announced by Governments in France, Germany, United Kingdom and United States
News
Cases & Deals
May 11, 2020
King & Spalding advises Carter's, Inc. on $500 million senior notes offering
Cases & Deals
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
In the News · Source: Law360
Credentials
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