John is in our Banking team, and has been a partner at the firm for over 15 years.
His principal practice areas comprise UK and cross-border leveraged finance transactions for lenders and borrowers, upstream oil & gas project finance, refinancing and restructures and property finance.
John is an excellent technical lawyer, but also is pragmatic and is able to get the deal done.
Client Quote, Chambers UK, 2025
He is friendly, responsive and commercially focused.
Client Quote, Chambers UK, 2025
Highly experienced" and a “standout lawyer in the Aberdeen market.
Client Quote, Chambers UK
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