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John is a trial lawyer with extensive experience representing and defending financial institutions in all phases of complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and appeals.  He also routinely counsels clients through pre-litigation disputes and government investigations.

John received his J.D. in 2015 from Columbia Law School, where he was a James Kent and Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.  He was also a Managing Editor of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review and a recipient of the Simon H. Rifkind Prize for best overall moot court performance.  He received his B.A. from Columbia University in 2012.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, John worked in the New York offices of two other global law firms and clerked for the Hon. William F. Kuntz, II, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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Credentials

J.D., Columbia University School of Law, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, James Kent Scholar

B.A., Columbia University

New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Judicial Clerk, Hon. William F. Kuntz, II, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

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Represented a major financial institution in arbitration proceedings, including a five-day trial, seeking more than $500 million of damages against a contractual counterparty

Represented two hedge funds in an expedited nine-witness trial in Delaware Court of Chancery over a disputed multi-billion dollar stock authorization by a public company

Represented a depositary institution in winning an eight-figure judgement in New York state court against a group of defaulted borrowers; obtained preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting the borrowers from transferring collateral intended to secure the disputed loans

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Represented a major financial institution in arbitration proceedings, including a five-day trial, seeking more than $500 million of damages against a contractual counterparty

Represented two hedge funds in an expedited nine-witness trial in Delaware Court of Chancery over a disputed multi-billion dollar stock authorization by a public company

Represented a depositary institution in winning an eight-figure judgement in New York state court against a group of defaulted borrowers; obtained preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting the borrowers from transferring collateral intended to secure the disputed loans

Represented a medical technology company in a successful petition for pre-action discovery in New York state court into the identity of individuals waging an anonymous campaign of online defamation

Represented an investment bank in a Third Circuit appeal of a closely watched indemnification lawsuit; obtained affirmance of lower court victory

Represented a national insurance provider in federal litigation against the California Department of Insurance contesting a conservation order

Represented a major financial institution in a set of antitrust class actions alleging manipulation of the price of precious metals

Represented a hedge fund in a Delaware adversary bankruptcy proceeding and trial against a media company debtor

Represented a group of market insurers in New York state court litigation stemming from the bankruptcy of a foreign oil refinery

Represented an investment bank and several of its former employees in litigation and arbitration involving equity swap transactions

Advised corporate boards and activist shareholders on litigation strategy in connection with governance disputes and activism campaigns

Represented various clients in external investigations by the New York Attorney General, DOJ, FINRA, and other government agencies

Matters

Represented a major financial institution in arbitration proceedings, including a five-day trial, seeking more than $500 million of damages against a contractual counterparty

Represented two hedge funds in an expedited nine-witness trial in Delaware Court of Chancery over a disputed multi-billion dollar stock authorization by a public company

Represented a depositary institution in winning an eight-figure judgement in New York state court against a group of defaulted borrowers; obtained preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting the borrowers from transferring collateral intended to secure the disputed loans

See more

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Matters

Represented a major financial institution in arbitration proceedings, including a five-day trial, seeking more than $500 million of damages against a contractual counterparty

Represented two hedge funds in an expedited nine-witness trial in Delaware Court of Chancery over a disputed multi-billion dollar stock authorization by a public company

Represented a depositary institution in winning an eight-figure judgement in New York state court against a group of defaulted borrowers; obtained preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting the borrowers from transferring collateral intended to secure the disputed loans

Represented a medical technology company in a successful petition for pre-action discovery in New York state court into the identity of individuals waging an anonymous campaign of online defamation

Represented an investment bank in a Third Circuit appeal of a closely watched indemnification lawsuit; obtained affirmance of lower court victory

Represented a national insurance provider in federal litigation against the California Department of Insurance contesting a conservation order

Represented a major financial institution in a set of antitrust class actions alleging manipulation of the price of precious metals

Represented a hedge fund in a Delaware adversary bankruptcy proceeding and trial against a media company debtor

Represented a group of market insurers in New York state court litigation stemming from the bankruptcy of a foreign oil refinery

Represented an investment bank and several of its former employees in litigation and arbitration involving equity swap transactions

Advised corporate boards and activist shareholders on litigation strategy in connection with governance disputes and activism campaigns

Represented various clients in external investigations by the New York Attorney General, DOJ, FINRA, and other government agencies

Credentials

J.D., Columbia University School of Law, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, James Kent Scholar

B.A., Columbia University

New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Judicial Clerk, Hon. William F. Kuntz, II, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

"Ones To Watch"


Best Lawyers, 2023-2024

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"Ones To Watch"


Best Lawyers, 2023-2024