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John Wilson’s practice focuses on the formation of open- and closed-end private investment funds, separately managed accounts and other investment vehicles. In addition to fund formation, John has significant experience advising funds sponsors and management teams in “sponsor-level” strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, management “lift outs,” strategic investments, recapitalizations and other liquidity planning for sponsors and their owners.
John has represented private equity firms, investment managers and other sponsors of funds and investment vehicles covering numerous sectors and strategies, including buyout, infrastructure, energy and debt.
He has particular expertise in real estate funds, having represented real estate managers, public and private REITs, and other operating companies in the formation of open- and closed-end funds for investment in real estate across a wide range of geographies, property types and return profiles. In addition to funds focused on investment in the U.S. and Europe, John has extensive experience in forming funds for investment in Latin America and other emerging markets.
John also counsels private fund sponsors on exemptions and other compliance matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
J.D., University of Florida, high honors
B.A., University of Florida
Georgia
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
September 4, 2024
Law360 interviews John Wilson, who discusses data centers, the multifamily market and how institutional investors are “getting tired of sitting on their hands”
August 6, 2024
NCR Voyix to Sell Its Digital Banking Business to Veritas
Represented Clarion Partners, a real estate investment manager with $50 billion of assets under management, in connection with its $750 million strategic partnership with Legg Mason, a global asset management firm with over $670 billion in assets. Clarion Management retained a 17% interest in the ongoing business which operates as the primary independent real estate investment affiliate for Legg Mason.
Advised Cortland Partners, LLC, a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment, development and management firm, in connection with the formation of an open-end multifamily real estate fund formed to acquire $700 million in seed assets.
Advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in the formation of a $4.6 billion open-end student housing fund formed to acquire EdR, a NYSE-listed REIT.
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June 7, 2024
Fifth Circuit Vacates Private Fund Adviser Rules
August 25, 2023
SEC Adopts Private Fund Reform Rules
June 13, 2023
SEC Form PF Amendments Show Private Fund Adviser Focus
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
September 4, 2024
Law360 interviews John Wilson, who discusses data centers, the multifamily market and how institutional investors are “getting tired of sitting on their hands”
August 6, 2024
NCR Voyix to Sell Its Digital Banking Business to Veritas
Represented Clarion Partners, a real estate investment manager with $50 billion of assets under management, in connection with its $750 million strategic partnership with Legg Mason, a global asset management firm with over $670 billion in assets. Clarion Management retained a 17% interest in the ongoing business which operates as the primary independent real estate investment affiliate for Legg Mason.
Advised Cortland Partners, LLC, a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment, development and management firm, in connection with the formation of an open-end multifamily real estate fund formed to acquire $700 million in seed assets.
Advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in the formation of a $4.6 billion open-end student housing fund formed to acquire EdR, a NYSE-listed REIT.
See more
June 7, 2024
Fifth Circuit Vacates Private Fund Adviser Rules
August 25, 2023
SEC Adopts Private Fund Reform Rules
June 13, 2023
SEC Form PF Amendments Show Private Fund Adviser Focus
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
September 4, 2024
Law360 interviews John Wilson, who discusses data centers, the multifamily market and how institutional investors are “getting tired of sitting on their hands”
August 6, 2024
NCR Voyix to Sell Its Digital Banking Business to Veritas
J.D., University of Florida, high honors
B.A., University of Florida
Georgia