John E. Beltz

John advises corporations and other business entities on a broad array of transactions, including cross-border transactions, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, recapitalizations, reorganizations, spin-offs, and other restructurings, as well as equity raises and corporate governance matters. For foreign clients, he advises on legal issues that impact their U.S.-based operations and facilities in today's highly competitive business environment. His practice includes particular emphasis on the structuring of joint ventures in limited liability companies and similar entities, and has involved domestic and international leveraged buyouts, real estate investments, and venture and growth capital investments.

John also serves as primary legal counsel for privately held U.S.-headquartered businesses as well as the U.S. operations of publicly traded internationally-headquartered businesses. In such capacity, John typically coordinates legal services performed by Moore & Van Allen as well as other external law firms and, if applicable, his client’s internal legal services department.

Representative Experience

• Represented a publicly traded international telecommunications company in connection with the purchase of the stock of a U.S.-based telecommunications equipment company pursuant to a merger transaction
• Represented a publicly traded international battery company in the acquisition of the U.S., U.K. and German operations of a competitor battery manufacturer specializing in military, aerospace, and commercial applications
• Represented a privately held international chemical company in an equity investment in a chemical company specializing in sealant products for the international military and commercial aerospace and naval industries
• Represented a privately held international packaging company in the acquisition of the U.S. operations of a competitor packaging company specializing in the products for the food industry, with facilities and offices in seven U.S. states
• Represented a privately held real estate development and management company in the roll-up of business entities owning 53 medical office buildings throughout the southeastern United States in connection with its initial public offering

Notable

• Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2022-2025; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2025
• Parents’ Committee at Cornell University, 2020-Present
• Executive Committee of the Parents Fund at the University of Virginia, 2018-Present
• Knight of Magisterial Grace, Order of Malta, 2016-Present
• Volunteer, Committee for Annual Fund Leadership Gifts, Charlotte Country Day School, 2011-2019
• Parents’ Council at Lehigh University, 2013-2017
• Community Service Volunteer / Day Laborer for Habitat for Humanity construction projects, 1999, 2007 & 2015
• Board of Directors & Member of Executive Committee of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, 2000 to 2007

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Affiliations

• American Bar Association: Business Law Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
• North Carolina Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association