Profession
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Experience
John is co-head of Linklaters’ equity practice. His experience includes international equity offers, domestic equity issues and public and private M&A.
- Secondary issues including Resolution, Lloyds, HSBC, Xstrata, Premier Foods, SEGRO, Inchcape, Informa, Centrica, Johnston Press and RSA
- IPOs including Vallar, Promethean, Gartmore, Hansen Transmission, Telecity, Sports Direct, Southern Cross, Gondola Holdings and 888 Holdings
- Mergers and acquisitions, including advising on the bid for Clapham House by Nandos, the acquisition of the Priory Healthcare Group by ABN AMRO and the acquisition by Cinven of Gondola Holdings.
Professonal experience
2000 - Partner, Linklaters London
1993 - 1999 Assistant Solicitor, Corporate Department, Linklaters London
1991 - 1993 Trainee, Linklaters
1989 - Qualified as a South African Attorney, Webber Wentzel Johannesburg
Education
1990 - 1991 Trinity Hall, Cambridge, LL.M
1983 - 1987 University of Cape Town, B.A. LL.B
Languages
English
