John is a leading investment fund and financial services specialist with over 20 years’ experience in top tier Australian and international law firms acting for private industry and government in relation to investment transactions across a range of real asset classes and venture capital.
Before joining Mills Oakley, John co-led the ESG portfolio for KPMG Law Australia for 5 years working closely with climate change, sustainability, and natural capital experts a combination and experience which has allowed him to make a difference with his clients as they lean into a net zero, nature positive future.
John is a cross border funds expert with a focus on real estate and new investment solutions in the ESG/low carbon space including across agri farmland, carbon and natural capital and biodiversity credit projects and markets. On a personal front John is also a regenerative sheep farmer.
Expertise
John’s expertise covers:
- Private capital
- Funds
- Financial Services
- Agribusiness
- Carbon and Natural Capital Advisory
- Sustainable finance advisory
- New energy
- Environmental, Social and Governance
Professional Memberships/Accreditation
- John has been named as a leading expert in legal directories for both investment funds and financial services regulation.
- Member of the Technical Experts Group (TEG) of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA)
- Member ESG Working Groups, ASFA
- Member sustainability committee, ANREV
Sector
- Financial Services ,
Services
location
Sydney
