Morgan Lewis

Bruce Johnston

Partner

Bruce Johnston advises both lenders and borrowers on banking and finance transactions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including acquisition finance, leveraged finance, project finance, structured finance, trade finance, asset-backed lending, private placements and asset finance. Head of the firm’s international finance practice, he also handles energy and infrastructure transactions and workouts and restructurings. A client notes in Chambers Global that "His ability to synthesise an argument and ensure your case is put forward to the other side is second to no lawyer that I have worked with. He brings an excellent commercial acumen to any legal negotiation."

Education

  • Monash University, 1982, LLB
  • Monash University, 1980, BA
  • University of Melbourne, Australia, 1986, LLM

Admissions

  • England & Wales (Solicitor)

Awards and Affiliations

Recognized, Projects, London, The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom (2020)

Recommended, Banking and Finance: Borrower Side, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2019)

Recommended, Finance: Debt Capital Markets, The Legal 500 UK (2020)

Recommended, Finance: Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans, The Legal 500 UK (2013–2019)

Recommended, Finance: Emerging Markets, The Legal 500 UK (2013–2020)

Recommended, Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil and Gas, The Legal 500 UK (2013–2020)

Recognized, Notable Practitioner, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide (2018–2020)

Band 1, Banking and Finance (Expertise Based Abroad), Russia, Chambers Global (2018, 2019)

Ranked, Banking & Finance (Foreign Expertise), UK, Chambers Global (1995–2015, 2017, 2019)

Band 1, Banking & Finance: Lawyers Based Abroad, Russia, Chambers Europe (2019)

Ranked, Real Estate, Russia, Chambers Europe (2012–2018)

Recognized, Legal Media Group’s Energy and Environment Expert Guides (2018)

Recommended, The Legal 500 EMEA (2013–2014, 2017)

Recognized, Euromoney's Guides (1995–2017)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Energy, Law360 (2016)

Recognized, Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom (2009–2016)

Recognized, Legal Media Group’s Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guides (2016)

Ranked, Chambers UK (1995–2014)

Recognized, London Super Lawyers (2013–2014)

Named Finance Team of the Year 2012 by Legal Business

Named Leveraged Finance Deal of the Year 2012 by Euroweek

Named Project Finance Deal of the Year 2011 by Project Finance International

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