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
Related Insights

Junior Energy In-House Lawyers Webinar Series
30/04/2025 - Online webinar
A ten-module online learning programme for junior in-house lawyers looking to increase their knowledge and skills around the different stages of an energy project lifecycle.

Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 - A(s)sign of opportunities to come!
The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 comes into force on 1 April 2025, changing how security is taken over moveable assets in Scotland – bringing new opportunities for lenders and borrowers.

Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023: Some very welcome reform for fund finance transactions
The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 (the “MT(S)A”) comes into force on 1 April 2025 and changes how fixed security over moveable property is taken in Scotland.