Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
UK-wide
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
John Kicken
UK 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
John is a US qualified partner in the London office and specializes in high yield bonds and leveraged finance transactions, including acquisition financings, recapitalizations, restructurings and liability management. He has extensive experience advising corporate issuers, financial sponsors, investment banks and private credit funds on high yield covenants and US securities law matters.
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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - UK-wide
Band 3
Individual Editorial
John Kicken is highly regarded for his work in leveraged finance and the issuance of high-yield bonds.
Strengths
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John is incredibly knowledgeable.
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