John has over twenty five years' experience acting as counsel for banks and financial institutions providing banking and other debt facilities to corporates. He has particular expertise in the acquisition finance area acting for senior and mezzanine debt providers. He is also regularly involved in advising lenders on a broad range of credits from investment grade through to sub investment grade. John also advises public and private companies in connection with their debt financing requirements.His clients include UK clearing banks, global investment banks and major financial institutions and corporate borrowers ranging from FTSE 100 companies to large and mid-market private companies.His recent experience includes:• Acting for the successful corporate bidder in the debt financing of its £1.1 billion takeover of a major online gaming company.Acting for the lenders in connection with the £200 million financing of a major solar energy fund• Acting for a corporate borrower in respect of debt facilities to acquire a Nigerian gas pipe line and related assets• Acting for the lenders in connection with the acquisition financing of a leading international digital payments and e-commerce business• Acting for the lenders in connection with public take over financings • Acting for an international communications and marketing group in connection with its acquisition and working capital facilities• Acting for the lenders in the £400 million financial restructuring of a major care home business