Richard Johnson

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Richard advises the world’s leading financial sponsors and multinational corporations, often in the infrastructure space.

He has experience across the corporate spectrum, with a particular focus on cross-border private and public M&A.

Richard has worked in our London, Hong Kong and Beijing offices, and spent time at Heathrow on secondment to airports operator BAA.

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Corporate advisory and governance

Mergers and acquisitions

Private capital

Restructuring

Infrastructure

Digital infrastructure

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Richard has recently advised:

ArcLight Capital Partners, including on the disposals of North Sea Midstream Partners and Bizkaia Energia.
Berry Global (listed in New York), including on its recommended takeover of London-listed RPC Group plc.
bp (listed in London), including on its acquisition of BHP Billiton’s onshore US shale assets.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, in relation to a number of its investments including FNZ, and as shareholder in Allied Universal on the latter's recommended takeover of London-listed G4S plc.
Cube Infrastructure in relation to its interest in UK altnet Trooli and sale to Vauban.
Debenhams (formerly listed in London), including on its financial restructuring and sale of IP to boohoo.
DP World (formerly listed in Dubai) in relation to the recommended offer from its controlling shareholder Port & Free Zone World FZE.
Equans (a subsidiary of Bouygues SA, listed in Paris), including on the sale of Equans Urban Energy.
Esken (listed in London), including in relation to transactions involving London Southend Airport, Stobart Air and Carlisle Lake District Airport.
Ferrovial (listed in Madrid), including on the disposal of two stakes in London Heathrow airport, the disposal of London Stansted airport and the disposal of London Gatwick airport.
Greensands, the holding company of Southern Water, on the sale of a majority stake in the company in return for a significant investment from Macquarie.
Keppel (listed in Singapore), on its acquisition of Aermont Capital.
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, including on its competitive takeover of London-listed KCOM Group plc.
Michelin (listed in Paris), including on its recommended takeover of London-listed Fenner plc.
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, including in relation to transactions involving Birmingham airport, Bristol airport, London City airport, Brussels airport, Copenhagen airport, 7IM, Premier Lotteries Ireland, Camelot and Societa Gasdotti Italia.
PSP Investments, including on transactions involving Movida, NeXtWind, Havfram, Angel Trains, Alpha Trains and Forth Ports.
Saputo (listed in Toronto), including on its recommended takeover of London-listed Dairy Crest Group plc.