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“I am writing to offer my highest recommendation for John Martin with whom I had the privilege of working with in closing an important acquisition. During the entire time John demonstrated the utmost integrity, professionalism, and legal acumen.

In the course of our work, John handled all aspects of the acquisition with great diligence, ensuring that all relevant issues were thoroughly addressed. John exhibited a deep understanding of the law, and always approached each matter with a constructive and fair-minded perspective. In addition to John’s legal skills, I found John to be responsive, respectful, and efficient in our communications. It was clear that John sought not just to represent his client's interests, but to find fair and just outcomes whenever possible. Though we were on opposing sides of the matter, I would gladly work with John in the future, knowing that his approach is grounded in professionalism and a genuine commitment to the practice of law.”

“I always tell people that John is the nicest Attorney I have ever met. John is down to earth and realistic. He always takes a reasonable and well-rounded approach on any situation he is asked to opine. “

“John has a deep knowledge of Factoring and ABL law AND has the added ability to understand that business needs to get done. He is also a great negotiator which makes him excellent at work-outs. John is honest and forth-right and has an excellent work ethic. I highly recommend John based on my experience working with him.”

“John was a great business partner with deep knowledge of commercial contract law and international factoring. I had the pleasure and privilege of working with John for over 4 years in Atlanta. He served as an amazing partner to our businesses and international teams 24-7. His responsiveness and complete ownership of key monetary processes was a great asset.”

“As a trusted advisor, John’s expert analysis and recommendations were critical to assessing complex legal and financial reporting risks while forming the basis for conclusions and decisions made by senior leadership. Above all, John’s approach exhibited the upmost integrity.”

“Worked with John over the last 3 years, he is extremely knowledgeable in the global monetisation requirements of trade receivables, and is a great business partner, supporting me in discussions with customers in the Asia region.”

“John always approaches issues with a solution-oriented mindset, always thinking constructively about how to achieve the intended objective. He is always there when you need him. Extremely credible and reliable.”

“I have worked with John in the past years while he supported international financing projects on the energy market. John has been a key contributor for the successful structure of deal financing globally (Iraq, Russia, Angola, France, Kuwait, Pakistan).

He has been instrumental for the commercial, controllership and operation team to drive higher cash conversion for the company. Thanks John for your support and innovative ideas.”

“John was an incredible partner in driving a successful securitization program. His expertise in the monetization of global receivables was paramount in delivering against our business objectives. His ability to partner across large cross-functional teams made him an invaluable asset.”

“John is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in the areas financing, factoring and monetisation of Accounts Receivable that I have worked with. He is very customer centric and always come out workable solutions. An extremely reliable and approachable guy, you can always count on John to resolve any issues.”

“I had the pleasure of working with John when he collaborated with my sub-Saharan Power Services team in structuring non-recourse external monetization transactions in West Africa. His expertise in the law & financing, his in-depth understanding of risk, his negotiation capability, and his relentless dedication to getting the deals done played a critical role in enabling these transactions ... and for the first time for GE in these countries.

In addition, John is a great teacher ... he led trainings on monetization and when going through negotiations would not just say why something was or wasn’t acceptable, but would also go into the why, share context and give real life examples to reference.

Beyond all of this, John is simply a pleasure to work with. Someone who is always available regardless of time zones and at a moment’s notice ... a selfless and kind individual who had a real substantive impact on our Power business in Africa.”

“I have worked with John for the last 4 years and these interactions have been a process of learning, mutual partnership and immense respect. John’s level of expertise understanding every aspect of an underlying transaction, be it from a commercial standpoint or controllership standpoint, was a revelation to see. In my numerous interactions, he never drew a box for himself, but always operated outside the box with a solution-based approach. An individual high on empathy and understanding of cultural backgrounds: He never had us wait late in office for calls with him and really meant it, when he said “Call me anytime”. A very humble individual, with only one single agenda- how to ensure we have a win-win situation i.e. keep the company interest paramount and achieve commercial growth. His understanding of the dynamics in the Middle East and Africa was highly appreciated. Especially on the transactions which had a cash flow impact. The 360 view on these transactions which he did provide was immense and very helpful – as it helped us navigate and preempt any roadblocks.”

“John is an experienced and high skilled legal adviser, with a very strong expertise in working capital financing. Moreover, he has always demonstrated flexibility and "problem solver" approach, that helped structuring win-win deals. I would like very much to work again with John in the future. structuring win-win deals. I would like very much to work again with John in the future.”

“I really enjoyed our beneficial cooperation with John in the area of international factoring of receivables. Being a skillful lawyer and a seasoned negotiator John benefits from a wealth of multi-year expertise in structuring and negotiating receivables sale agreements across the globe. John was extremely instrumental in negotiating complex cross-border transactions. John is a quick starter, easy to deal with, and has a ton of experience in dealing with local teams and handling international angle of transactions.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with John over the past several years and submit that his executive leadership presence and superior skills as an attorney have been critical to the success of our teams here within the Middle East. John has proven extremely competent and skilled time and time again in providing sound legal counsel and in negotiating very complex multimillion-dollar receivable sale and securitization transactions with various international banks and investors within the MENAT region. In light of John’s unique skill sets and deep domain expertise, he has earned a well-deserved reputation as being an expert in the field of cross border international factoring of accounts receivable.”

“Knowledgeable, insightful, helpful, reactive, reliable, high spirited, supportive and available 24/7, John was always there to elevate the team and help it make the right decisions. No matter what you throw at him, John will manage. Thanks John.”

“John is a person with strong ownership, deep technical expertise, focus on detail and a drive for results all the time. I was particularly impressed by his flexibility and willingness to accommodate meetings in extremely different time zones only to get the job done. As a colleague and friend, John earns my highest recommendation.”

“John has an incredible capacity to manage many issues and projects simultaneously while keeping his eye on the goals of the overall organization. His knowledge and experience are extensive and an asset not only to the company but also to the individuals he interacts with. John is invested in developing those around him through mentoring and providing opportunities for growth.”

“John has been our go to person for all legal issues regarding the monetization program and his inputs are very detailed, covers many scenarios and hardly been debated.

Best part for me is that he was always available and committed to his timelines which helped us a lot to close the process in time and meet all our deadlines. John was highly respected due to his ability to work under so much diverse environments.”

“I had the fortune of working with John in his capacity as Executive Counsel - Monetization at GE. John and I worked very closely together over a three-year period on monetization programs around the world supporting GE's global commercial and finance teams on complex transactions. Over this time period, I was consistently impressed by John's ability to review multiple transactions in very short time period, provide immediate feedback to the teams and always guide the teams down the right path to ensure the success of the transaction. Not to mention, John has an extremely positive personality that always stood out and improved the nature of the discussions.”

“John is a seasoned attorney with proven capability to deliver sound legal guidance and relevant strategic insight to any industrial business seeking to monetize current assets in multiple jurisdictions around the world. It's been a real pleasure to work with John over the past few years as he represented GE Industrial businesses on a broad range of cross-border financing transactions spanning the globe. Among John's many qualities I would highlight his relentless focus on key issues, perseverance and unyielding resolve to address complex challenges in a timely manner for all business-critical stakeholders.”