John S. Laney
Experience
John Laney is an attorney in the Corporate practice group. He is experienced in
counseling emerging and established clients on a variety of business transactions,
including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, governance and commercial
contract negotiation. John’s governance experience includes advising cooperative
associations with respect to energy transactions.
In particular, John is experienced in energy finance matters and advises developers on
issues concerning the acquisition, development, financing, and sale of energy
projects.
Representative Work
Associate
Energy
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Represented Atlantic Tele-Network in connection with the acquisition of Green
Seattle, WA
Lake Capital, LLC and their 28 commercial solar projects with an aggregate 45.7
(206) 386-7559 direct
MW and a total transaction value of $103 million.
(206) 386-7500 fax
Represented SunPower Corporation in connection with purchase of companies
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owning green field solar projects in California and Arizona.
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Represented SunPower in connection with financing EPC and OEM Agreements for
19.2 mw project in Colorado.
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Education
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Seattle University School of Law, J.D.,
2008, magna cum laude
Represented international wind developers in connection with sale of 45 MW
Associate editor, Law Review
project in Idaho.
Dean's list
Stokes Lawrence Diversity Scholar
King County Bar Foundation Scholar
Represented buyer of micro-hydro projects located in irrigation canals.
Moot Court competitor
Mergers & Acquisitions
Student member, William L. Dwyer Inn
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of Court
Represented Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHN), a global leader in
the metals recycling industry, in multiple acquisitions of metals recycling
businesses in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada and Washington.
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Represented Darigold, Inc. in its acquisition of an operating company and its
subsidiaries with a processing facility in Utah and a fleet of vehicles for
distribution of dairy products.
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Represented Darigold, Inc. (the operating business of Northwest Dairy
Association) and Northwest Dairy Association in its acquisition (through merger)
of a cooperative with two processing facilities in Montana.
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Represented Darigold, Inc. in its acquisition of a dairy sales and distribution
business in Hawaii.
Admissions
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Washington
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Represented a multi-location dental practice in its sale to a private equity investor.
Finance
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Represented Versacold (a Canadian company with significant U.S. operations) as U.S. counsel in a corporate restructuring,
refinancing and sale of assets to Americold Realty Trust with a total transaction value of $975 million.
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Represented one of the nation's 20 largest lenders in making a $175 million secured loan and a $75 million secured loan to
fishing companies.
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Represented a food manufacturing company in connection with secured term and revolving credit facilities.
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Represented a borrower in connection with the financing of marine container terminal operations.
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Represented a wood products company in connection with a $50 million synthetic equipment lease.
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Represented a food manufacturing company in connection with a $60 million equipment lease.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Included on the Inaugural Hot List (Western Region) (recognizing 100 early- to mid-career minority attorneys under the age of
40) by Lawyers of Color, 2013
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Listed among Rising Stars (Business/Corporate), Washington Super Lawyers®, 2013-2014
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Board of Directors, Filipino Lawyers of Washington
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Representative, Minority Report Card Task Force
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Prior Director, Asian Bar Association of Washington
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Past President, Asian Bar Association of Washington Student Scholarship Foundation
Presentations
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"Overview of the Biomass Crop Assistance Program ("BCAP")," 2010 Green Business Law: Risks, Regulations and Realities, CLE for
the Oregon Law Institute, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, June 11, 2010
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Presenter, "Introduction to Stimulus Funding: How to Make Your Project 'Shovel Ready'," Finding and Applying for Grants and
Guaranteed Loans for Renewable Energies Projects and Businesses, Renewable Energies LLC Seminar, Cle Elum, Washington,
Jun. 17, 2009
Publications
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Coauthor, Show Me the Money: Law of the Stimulus, Stoel Rives, 2009
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Coauthor, "Energy Law Alert: Energy Financing Opportunities in the 2008 Farm Bill," Stoel Rives, 2009
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Frequent blogger on www.lawofrenewableenergy.com
Civic Activities
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Member, Knights of Columbus
John S. Laney