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 was also previously a member of the energy and infrastructure group at a Magic Circle law firm.

John’s experience includes:

  • Vantage Towers – advising KKR and GIP on the acquisition of a co-control interest in Vantage Towers from Vodafone*
  • GD Towers – advising on an unsuccessful 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
  • Deutsche Glasfaser and inexio – advising on the acquisition of Deutsche Glasfaser and inexio*
  • VTG - advising OMERS Infrastructure on its acquisition of an interest in VTG*
  • Altice France – advising on the acquisition of a partial interest in SFR FttH from Altice France*
  • High Speed 1 – advising on the acquisition and subsequent sale of High Speed 1*
  • London City Airport – advising on its acquisition*
  • CLH Group – advising on the acquisition of a partial interest in the CLH Group*
  • 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*
  • NET4GAS – advising on its  acquisition*
  • Severn Trent – advising on attempted take-private*
  • Vento II wind farm – advising on the acquisition of a partial interest in the Vento II wind farm portfolio from EDP Renewables*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

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