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John Basenfelder
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John Basenfelder

Associate

215.979.3813
Philadelphia
Wilmington
jbasenfelder@mccarter.com

John Basenfelder is a corporate law attorney focused on handling formation, operation, governance, enforceability, and dissolution issues for Delaware publicly traded and privately held corporations and alternative entities. He also focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate venture capital, private equity, and other commercial matters.

John graduated from Temple Law, where he received the Faculty Award for Academic Achievement, the Catherine Donahue Memorial Award in Trusts and Estates, the Nat N. Wolfsohn Memorial Award in Real Property, and the Class of 1977 Scholarship. John also interned for the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica, former chief judge of the Third Circuit, and the Honorable Juan R. Sánchez of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Representative Matters

Venture Studio Concept—“Spin-out”

Counseled our venture studio client in connection with the formation of the venture studio model and ultimate “spin-out” and commercialization of a new business concept focused on the development of a recycling process optimization software. 

GE Appliances, a Haier Company—Transaction

Represented GE Appliances on a transaction with Midwest Sales and Service.

PFM—Transaction

Represented the managing directors of PFM’s financial advisory business in connection with the closing of U.S. Bank’s acquisition of PFM’s asset management business and the spin-off of PFM’s financial advisory business to an entity owned by the managing directors of the same business. PFM is now a Philadelphia-based firm that focuses on financial advisory and consulting services within the public and non-profit sector. 

PFM—Acquisition

Represented PFM’s financial advisory business in connection with U.S. Bank’s entry into a definitive agreement to purchase PFM’s asset management business. PFM is a Philadelphia-based firm that focuses on asset management, financial advisory, and consulting services.

Esousa Holdings—Secured promissory note

Represented New York-based Esousa Holdings, LLC in a $12.5 million bridge investment in a secured promissory note of BitNile, Inc., a public company listed on the NYSE American.

Esousa Holdings—Secured promissory note

Represented New York-based Esousa Holdings, LLC in a $32.5 million investment in a secured promissory note of BitNile, Inc., a public company listed on the NYSE American.

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Delaware Corporate, LLC & Partnership Law

Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law JD, magna cum laude, 2016
  • Staff Editor and Online Managing Editor, Temple Law Review
  • Order of the Coif
Temple University BA Mathematics

Bar Admissions

Delaware
*not admitted in Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. District CourtDistrict of Delaware

Judicial Clerkships

Judicial Intern
The Hon. Anthony J. Scirica, Former Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2015‒2016

Judicial Intern
The Hon. Juan R. Sánchez, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2014

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7.26.2022
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6.15.2022
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The Court of Chancery Clarifies the Standard for Evaluating Claims Predicated on Acceptance of Allegedly Unfair Compensation
Delaware Law Update
5.25.2022
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Delaware Law Update 2021 Year in Review
Delaware Law Update
4.1.2022
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Business Judgment Rule Applies Where Stockholder Failed to Plead Merger Was Interested Transaction
Delaware Law Update
9.30.2021
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