- Represented Salvo Technologies, Inc. and its shareholders in the recapitalization of the company by DBHCAP LLC and Tides Capital LLC. Salvo is a leading producer of photonics and other technologies to serve the security and defense, medical, industrial, semiconductor, commercial, and science markets.
- Represented Specialty Building Products (f/k/a U.S. LUMBER GROUP), a portfolio company of The Jordan Company, in its acquisition of Millwork Sales, a leading distributor and manufacturer of millwork, hardware, and related building products to commercial dealers and retailers in the state of Florida.
- Represented Specialty Building Products (f/k/a U.S. LUMBER GROUP), a portfolio company of The Jordan Company, in its acquisition of Texas-based DW Distribution Inc., a leading regional distributor of building materials and millwork products.
- Advised RELX plc and its subsidiary Accuity, Inc. in connection with the sale its NRS business, which provides compliance and registration products and services to financial services firms, to ComplySci, a portfolio company of K1 Capital.
- Represented Elsevier Inc., a subsidiary of RELX plc, in its acquisition of 100% of the stock of Authess Inc., a developer of software-as-a-service products in the field of job readiness and competency assessments.
- Represented Fifth Third Bancorp, a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, in its acquisition of Provide, a fintech company providing a digital platform for healthcare practices.
- Represented Builders FirstSource, a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products to professional homebuilders, in its $450 million acquisition of WTS Paradigm LLC, a software solutions and services provider for the building products industry.
- Represented Builders FirstSource in the sale of its Eastern U.S. Gypsum Distribution Operations to L&W Supply, a Chicago -based specialty building materials distributor owned by ABC Supply.
- Represented Hilton Grand Vacations in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Diamond Resorts International, Inc. from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., funds managed by affiliates of Reverence Capital Partners, and other Diamond stockholders.
- Represented Tropical Smoothie Café, a leading franchisor of fast casual cafes, in its sale to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7250
- Email: john.schippert@alston.com
John’s professional experience gives him a unique cross-disciplinary approach to solving complex problems at the intersection of business and the law. He brings the same level of commitment and preparation to advancing his clients’ interests as he did during his service in the U.S. Marine Corps.
- Represented Madison Dearborn Partners LLC and its portfolio company AEVEX Aerospace in the acquisition of Geodetics Inc.
- Represented Mastodon Design LLC in its sale to CACI International Inc. Mastodon is a leader in the rapid design and manufacturing of rugged signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare, and cyber operations products and solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense.
John Schippert is a senior associate in Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Business Transactions Group. He advises clients on business combinations and divestures, debt and equity securities offerings, and general corporate matters. He earned his J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
John is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch” for Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
Before graduate school, John served on active duty for more than eight years as a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer. In this role, his experiences ranged from commanding operational units on overseas deployments to serving as a policy liaison to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. He began his military career after earning his B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy.
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Press Release March 21, 2025Alston & Bird Represents T2S Solutions in Acquisition of Blue Marble CommunicationsAlston & Bird represented T2S Solutions, a founder-led provider of advanced technologies that support U.S. defense, intelligence, and national security missions, on its acquisition of Blue Marble Communications, a leading provider of space-qualified communications and computing technologies. Headquartered in Belcamp, Maryland, T2S Solutions is a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners.Press Release March 21, 2025Alston & Bird Represents T2S Solutions in Acquisition of Blue Marble CommunicationsAlston & Bird represented T2S Solutions, a founder-led provider of advanced technologies that support U.S. defense, intelligence, and national security missions, on its acquisition of Blue Marble Communications, a leading provider of space-qualified communications and computing technologies. Headquartered in Belcamp, Maryland, T2S Solutions is a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners.
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Press Release June 7, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Underwriters in The Coca-Cola Company’s Public OfferingsAlston & Bird represented the underwriters in The Coca-Cola Company’s public offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% notes due 2034, its $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.300% notes due 2054, and $900 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.400% notes due 2064.Press Release June 7, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Underwriters in The Coca-Cola Company’s Public OfferingsAlston & Bird represented the underwriters in The Coca-Cola Company’s public offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% notes due 2034, its $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.300% notes due 2054, and $900 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.400% notes due 2064.
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In the News August 3, 2023Law360 | REIT Fights to Salvage Merger from Competing BidMichael Kessler, David E. Brown, Aaron Hendricson, Justin Howard, Julie Mediamolle, Brittany Raway, John Schippert, Misbah Mohiuddin, Paul Hespel, David Rutherford, Sarah Ma, Joon Yoo, and Kerry Wenzel are noted for representing Terra Property Trust.In the News August 3, 2023Law360 | REIT Fights to Salvage Merger from Competing BidMichael Kessler, David E. Brown, Aaron Hendricson, Justin Howard, Julie Mediamolle, Brittany Raway, John Schippert, Misbah Mohiuddin, Paul Hespel, David Rutherford, Sarah Ma, Joon Yoo, and Kerry Wenzel are noted for representing Terra Property Trust.
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Press Release June 29, 2023Terra Property Trust and Western Asset Mortgage Capital Announce MergerAlston & Bird represented Terra Property Trust, an externally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates, invests in, and manages loans and assets secured by commercial real estate, in its definitive merger agreement with Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation, an externally managed REIT that invests in, finances, and manages a portfolio of real-estate-related securities, whole loans, and other financial assets.Press Release June 29, 2023Terra Property Trust and Western Asset Mortgage Capital Announce MergerAlston & Bird represented Terra Property Trust, an externally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates, invests in, and manages loans and assets secured by commercial real estate, in its definitive merger agreement with Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation, an externally managed REIT that invests in, finances, and manages a portfolio of real-estate-related securities, whole loans, and other financial assets.
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In the News January 12, 2022Law360 | More Than a Dozen Firms Aided 2021’s Top Hospitality DealsAlex Park, Rebecca Valentino, Bhanu Mathur, John Schippert, Shawna Tunnell, Tara Castillo, Anna French, and Kaitlin Owen are recognized for representing Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. in its $3 billion purchase of Diamond Resorts International Inc.In the News January 12, 2022Law360 | More Than a Dozen Firms Aided 2021’s Top Hospitality DealsAlex Park, Rebecca Valentino, Bhanu Mathur, John Schippert, Shawna Tunnell, Tara Castillo, Anna French, and Kaitlin Owen are recognized for representing Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. in its $3 billion purchase of Diamond Resorts International Inc.
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Press Release July 30, 2021Alston & Bird Advises Sentek Consulting on Its Acquisition by DeloitteAlston & Bird client Sentek Consulting Inc., a systems engineering and cybersecurity firm primarily serving the U.S. Navy, has been acquired by Deloitte.Press Release July 30, 2021Alston & Bird Advises Sentek Consulting on Its Acquisition by DeloitteAlston & Bird client Sentek Consulting Inc., a systems engineering and cybersecurity firm primarily serving the U.S. Navy, has been acquired by Deloitte.
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In the News July 8, 2021Law360 | Firms That Led 2021’s Largest Hospitality Deals to DateAlex Park, Rebecca Valentino, Bhanu Mathur, John Schippert, Shawna Tunnell, Tara Castillo, Anna French, and Kaitlin Owen are noted for representing Hilton Grand Vacations in its $3 billion purchase of Diamond Resorts International.In the News July 8, 2021Law360 | Firms That Led 2021’s Largest Hospitality Deals to DateAlex Park, Rebecca Valentino, Bhanu Mathur, John Schippert, Shawna Tunnell, Tara Castillo, Anna French, and Kaitlin Owen are noted for representing Hilton Grand Vacations in its $3 billion purchase of Diamond Resorts International.
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In the News June 29, 2021Law360 | Alston-Led Builders FirstSource Boosts Tech via $450M DealKyle Healy, Alison LeVasseur, Dave Brown, David Caplan, John Schippert, Alyssa Dunn, Scott Harty, Seth Buchwald, John Snyder, David Teske, Sara Guercio, Kaitlin Owen, and Meredith Gage are noted for representing Builders FirstSource in its announced acquisition of WTS Paradigm.In the News June 29, 2021Law360 | Alston-Led Builders FirstSource Boosts Tech via $450M DealKyle Healy, Alison LeVasseur, Dave Brown, David Caplan, John Schippert, Alyssa Dunn, Scott Harty, Seth Buchwald, John Snyder, David Teske, Sara Guercio, Kaitlin Owen, and Meredith Gage are noted for representing Builders FirstSource in its announced acquisition of WTS Paradigm.
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In the News April 8, 2021Law360 | These Firms Guided Q1’s Top Hospitality DealsAlex Park, Rebecca Valentino, Bhanu Mathur, John Schippert, Shawna Tunnell, Tara Castillo, Anna French, and Kaitlin Owen are noted for representing Hilton Grand Vacations in its announced acquisition of Diamond Resorts International, one of the top deals of the quarter.In the News April 8, 2021Law360 | These Firms Guided Q1’s Top Hospitality DealsAlex Park, Rebecca Valentino, Bhanu Mathur, John Schippert, Shawna Tunnell, Tara Castillo, Anna French, and Kaitlin Owen are noted for representing Hilton Grand Vacations in its announced acquisition of Diamond Resorts International, one of the top deals of the quarter.
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Press Release March 17, 2021Hilton Grand Vacations to Acquire Diamond Resorts InternationalAlston & Bird client Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Diamond Resorts International Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion.Press Release March 17, 2021Hilton Grand Vacations to Acquire Diamond Resorts InternationalAlston & Bird client Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Diamond Resorts International Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion.
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
Education
- University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 2017)
- University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A., 2017)
- U.S. Naval Academy (B.S., 2006)