David Johnson Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

• Senior Lawyer in the Enforcement Division of the FRC, with responsibility for leading the investigation and prosecution of complex and / or high-profile audit and accounting matters affecting the UK public.
• PwC / Babcock International Group plc: Decision Notice and sanctions (including a fine of £7.5m) for “numerous, serious” statutory audit breaches, predominantly relating to significant UK government contracts.
• KPMG /… Show more Senior Lawyer in the Enforcement Division of the FRC, with responsibility for leading the investigation and prosecution of complex and / or high-profile audit and accounting matters affecting the UK.
• KPMG / Silentnight: Contested tribunal proceedings against KPMG and a partner in respect of pre-insolvency engagements. Significant sanctions imposed (inc. £13.5m in fines, 13 year exclusion from membership and.
• KPMG / BNY Mellon: Tribunal proceedings against KPMG for Misconduct in relation to CASS assurance.
• PwC / Redcentric plc: Decision Notice and sanctions (including a fine of £4.55m) against the statutory audit firm and statutory auditors.

5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW

• Senior Associate - Barrister, in the Restructuring and Corporate Recovery team. I acted for lenders and other institutional creditors, corporations, their directors and shareholders, insolvency practitioners and.
• Lead Senior Associate managing litigation for the administrators of The Rangers Football Club plc. in respect of: (1) a conspiracy and negligence claim against former… Show more Senior Associate - Barrister, in the.
• Lead Senior Associate managing litigation for the administrators of The Rangers Football Club plc. in respect of: (1) a conspiracy and negligence claim against former advisers; and (2) application under Ss.234 of the.
• Advising the purchaser (a private investor) on the distressed acquisition of “The Gherkin” from fixed charge receivers.
• Managing an investigation for a major asset-based lender, following the failure of its borrower, including a review of the pre-lend due diligence, strength of internal procedures and liability of professional advisers.
• Various litigation pursuant to the Insolvency Act 1986, including in respect of antecedent transactions (Ss.238 “Transactions at an Undervalue”, 239 “Preferences”, 423 “Transactions Defrauding Creditors”) and.

London, United Kingdom

• As the sole secondee lawyer in the Corporate Restructuring team at Santander UK plc, I worked within the business to manage risk and provide restructuring solutions in respect of the bank's distressed loans.
• Advising the bank, as part of a syndicate, on the distressed restructuring of a substantial care home group with facilities of c. £350m. This instruction involved managing an accelerated M&A process, negotiating with.
• Advising the bank, as part of a syndicate, on the distressed restructuring of a substantial care home group with facilities of c. £350m. This instruction involved managing an accelerated M&A process, negotiating with.
• Documenting the sales of various distressed debt positions (on LMA terms) to investment banks and various funds (aggregate value over £100m in the last 12 months), including negotiating confidentiality undertakings and.
• Advising relationship managers on various products including term loans, RCFs, FX, ISDA agreements, hire purchase, invoice / asset finance, bonds and guarantees.
• Drafting or reviewing various commercial documents such as exclusivity agreements, NDAs, terms sheets, engagement letters and hold harmless letters.

Bishopsgate, London

Seconded to the Global Restructuring Group of RBS (Business Restructuring Group and Recoveries). Sitting within the business and working alongside relationship managers, I provided pro-active, commercial advice on numerous restructuring matters.The role included providing strategic advice on restructurings and re-financings, drafting and opining on finance.

Devonshire Square, London

Barrister in the Business Recovery and Insolvency team, I advised banks, financiers, asset-based lenders and corporates on insolvency and restructuring matters.

Temple, London

Pupil to: Simon Mills and Rachel Sleeman (both Commercial Team) & Nick Grundy (Property Team)

Southampton, United Kingdom

As a member of the insolvency & commercial litigation department I provided advocacy and advice to office holders and creditors of distressed businesses.

Llm, Commercial And Corporate Law

Grade: Merit Courses: Corporate Insolvency, International Commercial Litigation, International and Comparative Trust Law, International.

Pgdl, Bar Vocational Course

Grade: Very Competant Ranked in the top 10% of the year.

Llb (Hons), Law, 2.1