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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.
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
November 12, 2024
An Affiliate of Tres Energy LLC to Acquire Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. in Take Private Transaction
Represented Glatfelter Corporation in connection with its acquisition of health, hygiene and specialties segment of Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) in “Reverse Morris Trust” transaction, resulting in the creation of Magnera (NYSE: MAGN), the largest nonwovens company in the world.
Represented NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.
Represented UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion.
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March 1, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on One Percent Stock Buyback Tax
December 29, 2022
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on 1% Stock Buyback Tax
August 1, 2022
Changes to Taxation of Carried Interest in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
November 12, 2024
An Affiliate of Tres Energy LLC to Acquire Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. in Take Private Transaction
Represented Glatfelter Corporation in connection with its acquisition of health, hygiene and specialties segment of Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) in “Reverse Morris Trust” transaction, resulting in the creation of Magnera (NYSE: MAGN), the largest nonwovens company in the world.
Represented NCR Voyix (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.
Represented UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion.
See more
March 1, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on One Percent Stock Buyback Tax
December 29, 2022
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on 1% Stock Buyback Tax
August 1, 2022
Changes to Taxation of Carried Interest in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
November 12, 2024
An Affiliate of Tres Energy LLC to Acquire Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. in Take Private Transaction
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