John W. Stribling

JOHN STRIBLING regularly advises clients on a broad range of transactional matters, including a variety of capital markets transactions, corporate governance matters, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring transactions. John’s capital markets practice includes representing public and private issuers, investment banks, and private equity firms in connection with initial public offerings, private placements of equity and debt securities, and registered offerings. He also advises clients regarding compliance with periodic reporting and corporate governance obligations under federal securities laws, as well as the rules and regulations of securities exchanges and other regulatory bodies. John has worked with clients across a variety of geographies and businesses, including all phases of the energy and natural resources industry, as well as the financial services and insurance, infrastructure and logistics, and retail sectors. He also has particular experience with master limited partnerships (MLPs), including conflicts committee representation.

John earned his J.D. with honors from The University of Texas School of Law. While attending law school, John was a member of the Texas Law Review. John graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in economics from Louisiana State University.

Since joining Sidley, John has advised on the following representative matters:

• Represented Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) in the offering by its subsidiary, Western Midstream Operating, LP, of an aggregate principal amount of US$750 million of its 6.150% Senior Notes due 2033.
• Represented the underwriters in the initial public offering of GoHealth, Inc.
• Represented the initial purchasers in connection with a debut Rule 144A offering by a private midstream company of US$600 million of senior notes.
• Represented Legacy Reserves Inc. in connection with its restructuring of US$1.4 billion of indebtedness in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and US$256 million of new capital from backstopped equity commitments and a rights offering.
• Represented the underwriters in connection with multiple senior notes offerings by Boardwalk Pipelines, LP.
• Represented the initial purchasers in connection with multiple senior notes offerings by BGC Partners, Inc.
• Represented Univision Communications in connection with multiple senior secured notes offerings.
• Represented Legacy Reserves LP in connection with an exchange offer of US$130 million of newly-issued convertible senior notes for outstanding senior notes.
• Represented the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of the general partner of Andeavor Logistics LP in connection with MPLX LP’s US$9.4 billion acquisition of Andeavor Logistics LP.
• Represented Apergy Corporation in connection with a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A of US$300 million of senior notes.
• Represented a private equity fund in connection with multiple investments in an international warehousing and logistics business.
• Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of its minority partner’s interest in a pipeline and gas gathering company.
• Represented the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of the general partner of Andeavor Logistics LP in connection with Andeavor Logistics LP’s US$1.55 billion acquisition of logistics assets from Andeavor.
• Represented Luby’s, Inc. in connection with its proxy contest defense against Bandera Partners.
• Represented an issuer client in connection with the private placement of a total of US$40 million of two classes of convertible preferred securities.
• Represented an investment banking client in its capacity as placement agent in connection with the private placement of US$500 million of convertible preferred units and US$137 million PIPE offering of common units by an MLP issuer.

Prior to joining Sidley, John advised on the following representative matters:

• Advised on numerous debt and equity offerings by Boardwalk Pipelines, Energy Transfer, Florida Gas Transmission Company, Genesis Energy, Laredo Petroleum, Magellan Midstream Partners, Mid-Con Energy Partners and various other issuers. 
• Represented Green Plains Partners LP in its initial public offering.
• Represented an upstream oil and gas company in its debut offering of  US$300 million of senior notes.
• Represented Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP in connection with a US$25 million private placement of convertible preferred units.
• Represented an issuer in connection with a series of private placements of common stock for an aggregate value of US$39 million of a private LNG export company.
• Represented an industrial services company in connection with its equity recapitalization and investment by a private equity firm.
• Represented Green Plains Partners LP in its acquisition of ethanol storage and transportation assets located in two states.
• Represented Crestwood Equity Partners LP in its agreement with Crestwood Midstream Partners LP to merge Crestwood Midstream Partners LP with a newly formed subsidiary of Crestwood Equity Partners LP to simplify Crestwood’s corporate structure into a single publicly traded partnership.
• Represented a private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of a petroleum terminals and logistics business that operates 12 refined products storage terminal facilities in Pennsylvania.