John M Marsden
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Senior Statespeople : Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
Senior Statespeople
About
Provided by John M Marsden
Practice Areas
John 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). John is also recognised as one of the 120 “Asia Best Lawyers” by IFLR1000 (2019-2021).
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
John Marsden heads Mayer Brown's restructuring practice. He regularly works for banks, liquidators and receivers on high-profile and multi-jurisdictional restructurings and insolvencies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John is thoughtful, practical and thorough in his advice and observations. His experience and knowledge underpin his status as a good sounding board."
"John is very experienced, knowledgeable, and resourceful in coming up with timely solutions. I have no reservation working with him."
"John is very experienced, liked by clients and is the go-to lawyer for restructuring and insolvency matters."
"John is thoughtful, practical and thorough in his advice and observations. His experience and knowledge underpin his status as a good sounding board."
"John is very experienced, knowledgeable, and resourceful in coming up with timely solutions. I have no reservation working with him."
"John is very experienced, liked by clients and is the go-to lawyer for restructuring and insolvency matters."