John Crothers

Practice Areas

John Crothers specializes in project finance, PPPs, banking transactions and privatizations, both in the developing and developed world.

John has over 35 years' experience in large-scale projects, legal transition work, legislative drafting and assistance to governments, IFIs, lenders, sponsors and equity investors, from initial feasibility analysis to international bidding processes and financial closings, where he ensures a clear and early identification of legal issues with a view to proposing the most suitable contractual schemes.

A dual U.S. and France-qualified lawyer, John is fluent in both English and French and has extensive experience working in both civil and common law jurisdictions.

He has advised international financial institutions, concession companies, operators and bidding consortia in infrastructure projects around the world including the following sectors: motorways, airports, ports, solar power, energy, water treatment and desalination facilities and telecommunications. He frequently advises national governments, local governments and other authorities granting concessions or setting up Public-Private Partnerships. He has also drafted international ?best practice? concession and PPP laws in the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.

Career

Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris), Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) (Since 1999)

Associate, Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris), Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) (1995 - 1999)

Counsel, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (1992-1995)

Vice President, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York (Brussels) (1991 - 1992)

Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell (New York/Paris) (1987 - 1991)