John Kicken

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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.

John is highly regarded in European high yield (Chambers) and recognized as a Leading Lawyer – Highly Regarded (IFLR1000) and a Leading Individual (Legal 500). Clients describe him as ""a standout and among the best"", ""a trusted sounding board for all things high yield"", ""a go-to for dissecting the most complex high yield covenant issues"", ""extremely knowledgeable"" and ""very engaged and commercial"" (Chambers and Legal 500).

John led the team that won High Yield Team of the Year at the IFLR Europe Awards in 2022. His deals have been shortlisted for, and awarded, High Yield Deal and Loan Deal of the Year on several occasions, including Altice France, Boparan, Douglas, Empark, Flora Food Group, Hunkemöller, IHO Holding, KCA Deutag, Norgine, Theramex and Titan.