Partner
Banking and Finance
Phone +64 9 367 8303
Email [email protected]
+64 9 367 8303
John is a specialist in asset, development, corporate and acquisition finance, complex debt restructuring solutions, export credit financing and specific project financing arrangements. Following on from his role leading the firm’s Banking and Finance practice group, John is now the Chair of the Russell McVeagh partnership.
Bringing years of international experience to his practice, John provides expert advice to banks, mezzanine funders and debtors.
John works with major New Zealand banks, corporates and insolvency advisors. He is sought after by institutions and individuals for his sharp insight, pragmatic style and wealth of experience.
Having practiced in New Zealand and Asia (ex-Hong Kong), John has applied his considerable skills in funding, structuring and regulatory matters across a variety of jurisdictions. His recent transactions have included:
LLB (Hons), BCom, University of Canterbury.
Notary Public.
John became a partner at Russell McVeagh in 2004 and is the current Chair of the Russell McVeagh partnership. Previously he has been the Practice Group Chair for Banking and Finance.
Prior to joining Russell McVeagh, John was a consultant at the Hong Kong office of Linklaters.
He is listed as a leading lawyer for Banking and Finance by Asialaw Profiles 2018, Chambers Asia Pacific and Best Lawyers® 2019 in New Zealand. John has also been chosen by his peers to be listed as one of the world's leading lawyers for Banking and Finance in the 2017 Expert Guides: Banking, Finance and Transactional Guide 2017 6th Edition.
Restructuring and Insolvency
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Mining, Oil and Gas
Partner, Banking and Finance