Fieldfisher

Commercial Litigation

Partner

John has extensive experience over more than 20 years of dealing with complex and high value commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, with a particular emphasis on complex financial services, banking and contractual disputes.

He has also acted in large, complicated group claims, ranging from defending clients on claims being brought by groups of individuals, to advising groups of bondholders and institutional shareholders.  John has also acted in regulatory investigations involving both the Financial Conduct Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

He has twice been the partner responsible for cases recognised by The Lawyer’s Top 20 Litigation of the year surveys.  His diverse client base includes major domestic and international companies including clients in the sports, travel and retail industries, as well as private equity houses, insolvency practitioners and individuals seeking to pursue their commercial interests.

John was elected Vice-President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) in 2024. In June 2022, John was appointed to the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 Arbitrator Panel.