Bio

John Kupiec advises public companies, REITs, hedge funds, and private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters, including cross-border transactions. John’s practice is multidisciplinary, focusing on difficult and unique situations that require critical thinking and practical solutions. John counsels both buyers and sellers on public and private acquisitions, unsolicited bids, divestitures, joint ventures, bankruptcy and distressed transactions, and other transactions spanning a variety of industry sectors. In addition, he represents financial sponsors on leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, take-private transactions, platform investments, minority stakes, and portfolio companies. John also advises clients on securities law, corporate governance, and shareholder activism defense. He has been named a “Rising Star” by New York Super Lawyers magazine from 2015 to 2019 and an IFLR 1000 Notable Practitioner in 2019 and recognized by the Legal 500 for U.S. M&A: Large Deals in 2019.