John represents public and private companies on tax aspects of tax-free and taxable corporate and partnership transactions, including cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, financings, internal and external restructurings and divestitures, as well as insolvent companies in preserving net operating losses and other tax attributes. John is recognized as a go-to tax attorney for a number of industries, including hospitality and media.
John is the Tax Group Leader for BakerHostetler's Washington, D.C. office. He has a broad-based federal tax practice that focuses on "one-off" business acquisition and disposition transactions but, unlike many M&A tax attorneys, John continues to act as outside general tax counsel assisting the C-suite and the internal tax team with day-to-day matters after the deal is done. His practice also includes representing clients before the IRS and other taxing agencies and both assisting tax controversy matters and obtaining client-specific guidance from taxing agencies. John's legal background is unique, as he has worked in-house as Deputy General Counsel for an international energy management and consulting company and managed an operational business unit for the company. He also worked in the national office of a Big Four accounting firm, focusing on M&A transactions. This experience positions John to view matters through the client's lens and provide strategic advice for their unique situation.