John Imhof is a Partner in the New York office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP, a leading international law firm in the area of shipping finance and investment. John represents leading private equity funds, hedge funds, ship owners, ship managers and lenders in connection with a variety of shipping finance and investment transactions, including joint ventures, sale-leaseback transactions, revolving and term loan facilities, mezzanine and bridge loan facilities, and restructurings, and has been practicing law in the area of asset finance for more than 22 years.

Prior to joining Watson, Farley & Williams LLP, John was counsel at a large New York based multinational law firm, where his practice included syndicated lending, leasing and bankruptcy. Before receiving his legal training, John worked at a major regional bank, where his principal responsibilities included the structuring and analysis of commercial loan workouts for the bank's institutional asset recovery department. John has a Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University and graduated cum laude with a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law.