John Crothers

Practice Areas

John D. Crothers is a partner in Gide's "Projects" (Finance & Infrastructure) in Paris. He specialises in project finance, PPPs, banking transactions and privatisations with both developing and developed countries.

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.

John advises the various players involved in large-scale infrastructure projects: 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” PPP laws in the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.

Prior to joining Gide, John Crothers worked as legal counsel to the EBRD in London. In this capacity he was involved in over forty projects in fifteen Eastern European countries and Russia. He is a member of New York Bar and Paris Bar.

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)