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John-Paul W. Volk

Corporate Practice Associate

Cincinnati
T +1.513.929.3483
F +1.513.929.0303
jvolk@bakerlaw.com
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Overview

John-Paul Volk assists clients with a variety of business matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial real estate sales/leasing and commercial transactions. He takes a pragmatic approach to client matters, with a view towards the client's long-term objectives.

John-Paul thoroughly familiarizes himself with each client's business in order to provide them with practical, strategic advice regarding their business plans.

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  • Assisted with the sale of client’s company for the purchase price of $58 million, including drafting transaction documents, responding to due diligence requests and coordinating with third parties regarding the release/transfer of assets and liabilities.
  • Represented client in the strategic asset purchase of a competitor’s business, including initiating the acquisition via a letter of intent, drafting the purchase agreement, put-option agreements and related ancillary documents, as well as coordinating the assimilation of seller’s employees and assets into a reorganized corporate structure.
  • Represented client in negotiating the purchase of a healthcare company possessing a strategic medical services license (subject to restrictions imposed by an agreement with a third-party healthcare organization). In addition to finalizing the sale, negotiated with the third-party healthcare organization to revise key restrictions, thereby doubling the value of the acquired medical license.
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Experience

  • Assisted with the sale of client’s company for the purchase price of $58 million, including drafting transaction documents, responding to due diligence requests and coordinating with third parties regarding the release/transfer of assets and liabilities.
  • Represented client in the strategic asset purchase of a competitor’s business, including initiating the acquisition via a letter of intent, drafting the purchase agreement, put-option agreements and related ancillary documents, as well as coordinating the assimilation of seller’s employees and assets into a reorganized corporate structure.
  • Represented client in negotiating the purchase of a healthcare company possessing a strategic medical services license (subject to restrictions imposed by an agreement with a third-party healthcare organization). In addition to finalizing the sale, negotiated with the third-party healthcare organization to revise key restrictions, thereby doubling the value of the acquired medical license.
  • Negotiated construction agreement for a large industrial construction project on behalf of key subcontractor, with negotiations covering material lead times and delivery schedules, project liabilities, material price escalations, indemnification obligations and allocation of liquidated damages. Separately, negotiated agreements with outside vendors for the supply of industrial steel materials and engineering services.
  • Represented client in negotiating the asset purchase of newly-developed industrial technology, which included drafting the asset purchase agreement and all ancillary documents (including IP assignments and a non-compete/non-disclosure agreement for seller), as well as a commercial lease agreement for the seller’s industrial facility.
  • Represented numerous clients in sales and leasing of commercial properties, including drafting relevant purchase agreements/leases and related transaction documents (including leases with construction buildouts) and negotiating terms with financing institutions.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • Kentucky Bar Association

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Admissions

  • Kentucky
  • Ohio
  • Tennessee

Education

  • J.D., The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, 2011; Ohio State Business Law Journal
  • B.A., University of Kentucky, 2007, summa cum laude

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