Atty. John C. Partigan
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.
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John C. Partigan is a entertainment attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Media Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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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 focus 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
- MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 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
- CAPITAL MARKETS 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
- Looking ahead Increased merger and acquisition activity, particularly among strategic buyers, as the debt capital markets continue to be strong
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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