John Guccione is a partner in Latham & Watkins’ Private Equity Practice and a member of the Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group. He has extensive experience advising on a broad range of corporate, energy, and infrastructure matters.

Prior to joining Latham, John was Managing Director, Legal at OMERS Infrastructure, a leading infrastructure investor and asset manager. In addition to leading OMERS Infrastructure’s European legal team, he was a member of the board of directors of Caruna, NET4GAS, and High Speed 1.

John’s experience includes:

  • SICIT – advising TPG Rise Climate on its acquisition (together with Renaissance Partners) of a controlling stake in SICIT, a global leader in the production of biostimulants
  • IPB – advising Stonepeak and Columbia Capital on their acquisition of IPB Internet Provider in Berlin GmbH, a leading data center operator
  • Techem – advising GIC on its acquisition of an interest in Techem, a provider of digitally enabled solutions for the real estate sector
  • Calisen – advising GIC on its acquisition (together with EQT) of a controlling stake in Calisen, a leading independent provider of smart meters and energy transition infrastructure in the UK
  • Apollo – advising Apollo on its acquisition of a Pan-European colocation data center platform from STACK Infrastructure
  • North C – advising North C on the acquisition of six data centers in Germany and the Netherlands from Colt
  • Byggfakta – advising Macquarie Capital on its investment in Byggfakta, a leading information and software provider within the construction industry*
  • Vantage Towers – advising KKR and GIP on the acquisition of a co-control interest in Vantage Towers from Vodafone
  • GD Towers – advising on a bid for a 51% interest in Deutsche Telekom’s towers businesses in Germany and Austria*
  • Groendus – advising APG and OMERS Infrastructure on the acquisition of Groendus, an energy transition platform in the Netherlands 
  • GlasfaserPlus – advising IFM Global Infrastructure Fund on its investment in a joint venture formed with Deutsche Telekom to roll out FttH in Germany 
  • Caruna – advising on the sale by OMERS of 40% of Caruna to OTPP and KKR
  • Aves One AG – advising on the acquisition by Swiss Life Asset Managers and Vauban of Aves One AG
  • Infrareal – advising on the acquisition by Swiss Life Asset Managers and Gelsenwasser AG of Infrareal
  • Saudi Aramco’s domestic oil pipelines – advising on the acquisition by EIG of a 49% interest in a joint venture formed to hold Saudi Aramco’s domestic oil pipelines
  • Applegreen plc – advising on the recommended offer by Blackstone Infrastructure Partners for Applegreen plc
  • VTG - advising OMERS Infrastructure on its acquisition of an interest in VTG*
  • XPFibre – advising on the acquisition of a partial interest in XPFibre from Altice France*
  • High Speed 1 – advising on the acquisition and subsequent sale of High Speed 1*
  • London City Airport – advising on its acquisition*
  • Tank & Rast – advising on its acquisition*
  • ABP – advising on the acquisition and the subsequent sale of a partial interest in Associated British Ports*
  • Ellevio – advising on its acquisition*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • LLB, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, 2001
  • BA in History, University of Toronto, 1996
    Honours