John M Marsden

ohn Marsden represents clients in commercial and corporate financing matters; non-performing loan disposals; and large-scale, multi-jurisdictional restructurings or insolvencies such as the Asia Pulp and Paper, Pacific Andes, Sapura, Cell C, Lehman Brothers, and Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group transactions.

During a three-year placement in the Shanghai office, John advised on substantial property acquisition and financing transactions.

Clients served by John include most of the prominent regional financial institutions and financial advisers.

John has been named a Band 1 Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific (2013-2021), Market Leader in Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000 (2018-2023) and Leading Lawyer in Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000 (2010-2017). Chambers Asia Pacific (2018) described John as he provides an “aggressive and punchy service, but is very commercial too”. John is also recognised as one of the 120 “Asia Best Lawyers” by IFLR1000 (2019-2021).

International Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy

Member of the International Committee of the American College of Bankruptcy

Member of the International Insolvency Institute

Member of INSOL International

Member of the Australian Restructuring and Turnaround Association