Partner
John has a wide variety of corporate and commercial experience, dealing with acquisitions and disposals of businesses and companies, MBOs, joint ventures and restructuring. He also drafts and negotiates complex commercial agreements.
The 2010 Chambers UK legal directory states that John is, ‘highlighted for his communication skills and negotiating ability’, with the 2009 guide stating that he is ‘an extremely personable individual who can grasp complex matters in a flash’.
Recent highlights include:
- The restructure of a European group of companies to streamline the business in accordance with cutting-edge tax advice
- The negotiation of a multi-million-pound, multi-party agreement for a globally-recognised business
- His 20th acquisition in the oil sector for one of the UK's leading independent and award-winning distributors
John is:
- Highlighted by both Legal 500 and Chambers legal guides
- A Management Board member of the Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership
- A Council member (Swindon) of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Thring’s Beacon South West representative
- Chair of the firm’s Bank Group
"Your handling of the whole proceedings have been exemplary, and your ability to put forward some complex legal matters, in a way that was clear to us all, provided us with complete confidence that the sale was being executed in a manner that was fair, whilst protecting the best interests of the shareholders. Many thanks again."
Martin Earley - Harlosh
