John Mickles

Partner, Private Equity Business Unit @Goodwin

Philadelphia, PA, US

Drafts and negotiates principal transaction documents (e.g, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, merger agreements) for buy-side and sell-side transactions, with an emphasis on representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies, private companies, and strategic acquirers across industry sectors• Serves in external general counsel role for multiple private equity backed companies, handling matters that include drafting and negotiating employment agreements, assisting with transaction and employee-related disputes, preparing and administering equity and incentive plans and grants, corporate governance maintenance, and commercial contract negotiations

Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Legal Studies & Finance

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Doctor of Law (J.D.), Concentration in Business Law