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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.
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
August 15, 2019
King & Spalding advises EVO Payments on $113 million follow-on offering
Cases & Deals
March 14, 2019
King & Spalding advises Carter's, Inc. on $500 million senior notes offering
Cases & Deals
January 9, 2019
King & Spalding Closes Three Additional Wireless Tower Financing Transactions
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.
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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
May 28, 2019
Foreign Guarantees and Collateral in Play Following Finalization of Deemed Dividend Regulations
Client Alert
April 19, 2019
IRS and Treasury Release Second Round of Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance
Client Alert
November 1, 2018
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Limiting the Impact of Deemed Dividend Rules Under Section 956
News
Cases & Deals
August 15, 2019
King & Spalding advises EVO Payments on $113 million follow-on offering
Cases & Deals
March 14, 2019
King & Spalding advises Carter's, Inc. on $500 million senior notes offering
Cases & Deals
January 9, 2019
King & Spalding Closes Three Additional Wireless Tower Financing Transactions
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
May 28, 2019
Foreign Guarantees and Collateral in Play Following Finalization of Deemed Dividend Regulations
Client Alert
April 19, 2019
IRS and Treasury Release Second Round of Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance
Client Alert
November 1, 2018
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Limiting the Impact of Deemed Dividend Rules Under Section 956
News
Cases & Deals
August 15, 2019
King & Spalding advises EVO Payments on $113 million follow-on offering
Cases & Deals
March 14, 2019
King & Spalding advises Carter's, Inc. on $500 million senior notes offering
Cases & Deals
January 9, 2019
King & Spalding Closes Three Additional Wireless Tower Financing Transactions
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