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John R. Marcil

Partner

Overview

John Marcil has three decades of experience representing clients in strategic corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, debt financings, joint ventures, and private equity transactions. John has a particular focus on the energy industry, including utilities, power facilities (including coal, natural gas, solar, wind, hydropower, battery energy storage systems and biofuels), midstream services, decommissioning, environmental remediation, energy transition, technology, and private equity and other institutional investors.

Services

  • Capital markets and securities
  • Commercial contracts
  • Corporate governance
  • Credit and term loan facilities
  • Cross-border transactions
  • Energy transactions
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Joint ventures
  • Private equity transactions
  • Project development and project financings
  • Venture equity and debt investments

Personal Interests

John enjoys family, cycling, playing the guitar and exploring the world.

Related Topics

ESG

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Colorado
New York

Education

St. John's University School of Law
J.D. Law Review (articles editor) (1991)

University of Rochester
B.A. (1988)

Insights & Events

Leadership & Community

Civic Activities

  • eco●cycle — Director, 2024-present
  • Thorne Nature Experience — Trustee, 2011-16 (Chairman, 2014-16)
  • "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County — Officer and Director, 1999-2005
  • HOPE Columbine Inc. (Columbine High School Atrium and Library Project) — Pro Bono Legal Counsel, 1999

Firm Leadership

  • Office Leader, Boulder

Honors

  • Chambers USA — Colorado, Corporate/M&A, 2021-24
  • Best Lawyers® — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023-25; Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2023-25
  • Denver Business Journal — 'Who's Who in Energy,' 2016, 2018-19
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.