LDC appoints John-Paul Preston to legal and risk team

LDC, the private equity arm of the Lloyds Banking Group, has appointed John-Paul Preston to the LDC legal and risk team.
 

LDC, the private equity arm of the Lloyds Banking Group, has appointed John-Paul Preston to the LDC legal and risk team.
 
Preston has over ten years of legal experience. Prior to joining LDC, he was a legal counsel at Coutts where he advised on the structuring and ran a number of investment vehicles, in addition to structuring finance for individuals and entities both on and offshore.
 
He also gained M&A experienced as a solicitor with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, including reviewing bond and note issues, acquisition agreements and service and supply contracts.
 
Darryl Eales, chief executive of LDC, says: ‘John-Paul brings with him extensive legal experience and we are delighted to welcome him to the LDC team. John-Paul’s appointment is a testament to our commitment to further enhance the investment momentum that we have already achieved this year, having completed six transactions since January.’