John C. Partigan

John C. Partigan

Media Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Washington, District of Columbia
40+ years experience
Nixon Peabody LLP
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799 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001-5327
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John Partigan is known for his extensive experience in public and private company mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, capital markets transactions, and corporate governance. He is the team leader of the firm’s national Securities practice.My focusMy focus is on helping our clients achieve their goals, by efficiently and effectively structuring and executing on transformative transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, debt or equity financings, initial public offerings, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONSI enjoy working with clients in a wide variety of industries and on transactions of all shapes and sizes. I recently represented AMP Capital Holdings Limited, a large global investment manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in two strategic transactions, including the sale of AMP’s infrastructure mezzanine debt platform to Ares Holdings, L.P. and the sale of its global infrastructure equity management platform, the Global Infrastructure Funds, to DigitalBridge Group, Inc.I also have deep experience representing clients in the media industry. For more than 20 years, I have represented TEGNA Inc., a publicly traded broadcast and digital media company, in transformative acquisitions and strategic investments. In addition, I have secured billions of dollars of debt financing in the US debt capital markets and under its amended and extended credit agreement.CAPITAL MARKETSI have represented issuers of high-grade and high-yield debt securities, in Rule 144A and Regulation S distributions, exchange offers, tender offers, and consent solicitations, involving billions of dollars. These financings are often completed in conjunction with merger and acquisition transactions. I have recently represented a leading European venture capital firm, and its investment funds, as US securities counsel, including in connection with the formation of two new life sciences funds and the disposition of investments in two portfolio companies in the US capital markets after completion of IPO transactions for the portfolio companies.Looking aheadIncreased merger and acquisition activity, particularly among strategic buyers, as the debt capital markets continue to be strong. John Partigan is known for his extensive experience in public and private company mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, capital markets transactions, and corporate governance. He is the team leader of the firm’s national Securities practice.My focusMy focus is on helping our clients achieve their goals, by efficiently and effectively structuring and executing on transformative transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, debt or equity financings, initial public offerings, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONSI enjoy working with clients in a wide variety of industries and on transactions of all shapes and sizes. I recently represented AMP Capital Holdings Limited, a large global investment manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in two strategic transactions, including the sale of AMP’s infrastructure mezzanine debt platform to Ares Holdings, L.P. and the sale of its global infrastructure equity management platform, the Global Infrastructure Funds, to DigitalBridge Group, Inc.I also have deep experience representing clients in the media industry. For more than 20 years, I have represented TEGNA Inc., a publicly traded broadcast and digital media company, in transformative acquisitions and strategic investments. In addition, I have secured billions of dollars of debt financing in the US debt capital markets and under its amended and extended credit agreement.CAPITAL MARKETSI have represented issuers of high-grade and high-yield debt securities, in Rule 144A and Regulation S distributions, exchange offers, tender offers, and consent solicitations, involving billions of dollars. These financings are often completed in conjunction with merger and acquisition transactions. I have recently represented a leading European venture capital firm, and its investment funds, as US securities counsel, including in connection with the formation of two new life sciences funds and the disposition of investments in two portfolio companies in the US capital markets after completion of IPO transactions for the portfolio companies.Looking aheadIncreased merger and acquisition activity, particularly among strategic buyers, as the debt capital markets continue to be strong. John Partigan is known for his extensive experience in public and private company mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, capital markets transactions, and corporate governance. He is the team leader of the firm’s national Securities practice. My focus is on helping our clients achieve their goals, by efficiently and effectively structuring and executing on transformative transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, debt or equity financings, initial public offerings, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. I enjoy working with clients in a wide variety of industries and on transactions of all shapes and sizes. I recently represented AMP Capital Holdings Limited, a large global investment manager headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in two strategic transactions, including the sale of AMP’s infrastructure mezzanine debt platform to Ares Holdings, L.P. and the sale of its global infrastructure equity management platform, the Global Infrastructure Funds, to DigitalBridge Group, Inc. I also have deep experience representing clients in the media industry. For more than 20 years, I have represented TEGNA Inc., a publicly traded broadcast and digital media company, in transformative acquisitions and strategic investments. In addition, I have secured billions of dollars of debt financing in the US debt capital markets and under its amended and extended credit agreement. I have represented issuers of high-grade and high-yield debt securities, in Rule 144A and Regulation S distributions, exchange offers, tender offers, and consent solicitations, involving billions of dollars. These financings are often completed in conjunction with merger and acquisition transactions. I have recently represented a leading European venture capital firm, and its investment funds, as US securities counsel, including in connection with the formation of two new life sciences funds and the disposition of investments in two portfolio companies in the US capital markets after completion of IPO transactions for the portfolio companies. Increased merger and acquisition activity, particularly among strategic buyers, as the debt capital markets continue to be strong.

Practice Areas

Media Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Media Law
  • Practice Area: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Compliance Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Governance Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Law
  • Practice Area: Litigation - Securities
  • Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Practice Area: Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Practice Area: Securities Regulation

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023

Education

  • Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., graduated 1985

Reviews

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Michael Garcia

2 weeks ago

A Master Strategist for Complex Corporate Transactions

When our mid-sized technology firm faced the daunting prospect of a strategic acquisition by a larger public company, we turned to John Partigan. His four decades of experience, particularly in the nuanced world of public company M&A, were immediately evident. John didn't just review documents; he provided a masterclass in strategic navigation. He anticipated regulatory and compliance hurdles we hadn't considered, drawing on his recognized expertise in corporate compliance and commercial transactions. His guidance through the joint venture structuring and the intricate corporate governance requirements was invaluable. John and the team at Nixon Peabody managed the capital markets aspects with a steady hand, ensuring a smooth process from letter of intent to closing. The transaction was not only successful but positioned us for future growth. For anyone in Washington, D.C., needing a counselor who combines deep legal knowledge with practical business acumen, John is exceptional.

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