John-Paul Motley

Partner in Charge, Los Angeles – Downtown
jpmotley@cooley.com
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I'm dedicated to learning my clients' businesses – and being a trusted adviser to boards and management – to build lasting relationships and provide practical advice for meeting their objectives.

About John-Paul

John-Paul is a partner in Cooley’s public companies group. His practice focuses on advising public and private companies and their boards of directors on a wide range of transactional and corporate governance matters. John-Paul represents clients in debt and equity capital markets transactions, ranging from IPOs and secondary offerings to high-yield, convertible and investment grade debt issuances. In addition, John-Paul advises public company clients on Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and disclosure issues and compliance matters, and he regularly acts as the outside corporate counsel for his clients. John-Paul has been recognized by Chambers USA for his Capital Markets: Debt & Equity practice since 2015 where clients describe him as “extremely knowledgeable, responsive and personable” particularly noting his “strong deal sense” and “good business instincts.”  

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Experience

IAA’s Acquisition by Ritchie Bros. Closes Following Shareholder Approval

IAA’s Acquisition by Ritchie Bros. Closes Following Shareholder Approval

March 23, 2023

Cooley advised IAA, Inc. (IAA), a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, on its cross-border stock and cash acquisition by Ritchie Bros., which closed on Monday, March 20.

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Patrick Flanagan
Partner, New York
David Fletcher
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Kristine Forderer
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Kathleen Goodhart
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TJ Graham
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Christopher Kimball
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Eileen Marshall
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Barbara Mirza
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Howard Morse
Partner, Washington DC
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Michelle Garcia Schulman
Partner, Reston
Timothy Shapiro
Partner, Palo Alto
Ryan Vann
Partner, Chicago
Annie Froehlich
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Christine Graham
Special Counsel, London
David Hopkins
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Shannon MacMichael
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Miriam Petrillo
Special Counsel, Chicago
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
Julia R. Brinton
Associate, Washington DC
Maria Jose Cordero
Associate, Palo Alto
Carly E. Gibbons
Associate, Chicago
Savannah Harms
Associate, New York
Moussa O. Ismail
Associate, Reston
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Maya Rahwanji
Associate, New York
Kevin Rivers
Associate, Palo Alto
Heather H. Sanborn
Associate, Chicago
Loriane Sangaré-Vayssac
Associate, Brussels
Katie Schmidt
Associate, Los Angeles Downtown
Grant Schweikert
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Genevieve Lim Urban
Associate, Seattle
Casey Warsh
Associate, Colorado
Michelle Zhou
Associate, Palo Alto

IAA’s Amended Merger Agreement With Ritchie Bros., Cooperation Agreement With Ancora

IAA’s Amended Merger Agreement With Ritchie Bros., Cooperation Agreement With Ancora

January 26, 2023

Cooley advised Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA), a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, on an amendment to its previously announced merger agreement with Ritchie Bros., which provides for the stock and cash acquisition of IAA by Ritchie Bros.

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Logan Tiari
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Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington DC
Patrick Flanagan
Partner, New York
David Fletcher
Partner, Washington DC
Kristine Forderer
Partner, San Francisco
Kathleen Goodhart
Partner, San Francisco
TJ Graham
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Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington DC
Eileen Marshall
Partner, Washington DC
Barbara Mirza
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Special Counsel, Washington DC
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Special Counsel, Chicago
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Associate, Washington DC
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Associate, Washington DC
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Associate, Palo Alto
Carly E. Gibbons
Associate, Chicago
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Associate, New York
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Associate, Reston
Kristopher Kleiner
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Allison Kutner
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Air Lease Corporation – $1.4 Billion Medium-Term Notes Offering

Air Lease Corporation – $1.4 Billion Medium-Term Notes Offering

January 9, 2023

Cooley advised Air Lease Corporation on its $700 million offering of 5.85% medium-term notes, Series A, due 2027 and its $700 million offering of 5.30% medium-term notes, Series A, due 2028. Air Lease Corporation is a leading global aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California that has airline customers throughout the world.

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Ritchie Bros. to Acquire IAA in $7.3 Billion Cross-Border Stock and Cash Transaction

Ritchie Bros. to Acquire IAA in $7.3 Billion Cross-Border Stock and Cash Transaction

November 8, 2022

Cooley advised Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA), a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, on its definitive merger agreement, under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire IAA in a cross-border stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $7.3 billion.

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Jamie Leigh
Partner, San Francisco
John-Paul Motley
Partner in Charge, Los Angeles – Downtown , Los Angeles Downtown
Bill Roegge
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Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington DC
Patrick Flanagan
Partner, New York
David Fletcher
Partner, Washington DC
Kristine Forderer
Partner, San Francisco
Kathleen Goodhart
Partner, San Francisco
TJ Graham
Partner, Palo Alto
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington DC
Eileen Marshall
Partner, Washington DC
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Grant Schweikert
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Ryan Vann
Partner, Chicago
Sarah Lightdale
Partner, New York
Julia R. Brinton
Associate, Washington DC
Umer Chaudhry
Associate, Washington DC
Maria Jose Cordero
Associate, Palo Alto
Annie Froehlich
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Carly E. Gibbons
Associate, Chicago
Christine Graham
Special Counsel, London
Savannah Harms
Associate, New York
David Hopkins
Special Counsel, Colorado
Moussa O. Ismail
Associate, Reston
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Shannon MacMichael
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Howard Morse
Partner, Washington DC
Miriam Petrillo
Special Counsel, Chicago
Maya Rahwanji
Associate, New York
Kevin Rivers
Associate, Palo Alto
Heather H. Sanborn
Associate, Chicago
Loraine Torres
Senior Paralegal, Colorado
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
Katie Schmidt
Associate, Los Angeles Downtown
Michelle Garcia Schulman
Partner, Reston
Timothy Shapiro
Partner, Palo Alto
Logan Tiari
Partner, Los Angeles Downtown
Genevieve Lim Urban
Associate, Seattle
Casey Warsh
Associate, Colorado
Michelle Zhou
Associate, Palo Alto
Alexandra Leavy
Associate, New York

Malibu Boats – $350 Million Revolver

Malibu Boats – $350 Million Revolver

August 8, 2022

Cooley advised Malibu Boats on its $350 million amended and restated revolver due July 2027. Malibu Boats is a leading designer and manufacturer of power boats in the US. Partner Mike Tollini and Ellie Guadiana led the Cooley team.

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Chris Rhem
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Rankings & accolades

Los Angeles Business Journal – Top 100 Lawyers (2023)

Chambers USA: Capital Markets – Debt & Equity (2015 – 2022)

International Financial Law Review: Capital Markets – Debt & Equity (2018 – 2021)

The Legal 500 US (2010 – 2021)

Memberships & affiliations

Vanderbilt University Law School, Board of Advisors

Phoenix House California, Board of Directors

He is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and personable - I have complete confidence in him.

Client Testimonial, Chambers USA