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He has represented developers, REITs, commercial and investment banks, private equity fund sponsors, family offices and institutional investors in a variety of real estate and corporate transactions and regulatory matters across the GCC.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalek\u0026rsquo;s transactional experience includes direct and indirect real estate acquisitions across all types of property (including hospitality, industrial, educational and healthcare assets), development transactions, hotel acquisition and management transactions, capital market and financing transactions involving real estate, representation of institutional investors and real estate funds in connection with the formation of real estate joint ventures, and turnaround of distressed off-plan projects.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalek is recognized in both \u003cem\u003eChambers Global Guide\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLegal 500 EMEA\u003c/em\u003e. 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The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates.{{ FIELD }}Acquisitions and Dispositions\nNBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund and Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration with Alta Capital.{{ FIELD }}Sweid \u0026amp; Sweid, a leading real estate private equity and development firm, on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, a prominent office building located in the heart of Dubai Media City.{{ FIELD }}Bureau Lamar SPV, an affiliate of Lamar Development, in connection with the purchase from Shamal Estates LLC of a strategic plot of land in Business Bay for development purposes.{{ FIELD }}SICO Capital Company, the manager of Flow MENA Residential Real Estate Fund 1, in connection with the purchase and operation of a portfolio of c. 687 residential units in Saudi Arabia. The transaction marks the first significant international expansion of the co-living community startup backed by Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork.{{ FIELD }}Affiliates of Driven Properties, in connection with the purchase of the iconic Emaar Square Building No. 3 in Downtown Dubai. The building was the former HQ of Emaar Properties and comprises almost 230,000 sq ft of leasable area. The acquisition stands as the largest real estate deal in Downtown Dubai in 2024.{{ FIELD }}Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited in connection with its AED 555 million purchase of 17 income generating warehouse assets in Al Markaz industrial development in Abu Dhabi.{{ FIELD }}Apollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million strategic equity stake in Adar Investment Properties (AIP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties PJSC and the region’s largest institutional-class real estate platform with assets across retail, residential, commercial, and logistics segments.{{ FIELD }}A Kuwaiti Shareholding Company K.S.C. (closed), in connection with a Sharia compliant sale and leaseback of a workers’ accommodation.{{ FIELD }}Real Estate Aspects of Structured Finance\nApollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million real estate structured finance investment in the landbank of Aldar Properties PJSC.{{ FIELD }}Apollo Global Management and its consortium of institutional investors in connection with its US$2.7 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Abu Dhabi Property Leasing Holding Company RSC Ltd from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This structured finance transaction allowed ADNOC to maintain full ownership and control over its real estate portfolio while leveraging the rental income streams from the same (valued at US$ 5.5 billion) pursuant to a 24-year Master Lease Agreement.{{ FIELD }}Development Work\nMuraba Properties LLC in connection with their ultra luxury Muraba Veil off-plan development in Dubai, including title structuring advice and preparation of bespoke off plan sales and strata documents.{{ FIELD }}A leading developer in Dubai in connection with various hospitality projects in the UAE, including assistance in the drafting of the standard sale and purchase agreements, fractional ownership and rental guarantee documentation.{{ FIELD }}A leading developer in Ras Al Khaimah, in connection with the drafting of its standard sale and purchase agreements with sub-developers.{{ FIELD }}Property Funds and Listed Companies\nEmaar Development PJSC, the development arm of Emaar Group, in connection with its US$1.5 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and listing on the DFM.{{ FIELD }}Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in connection with the real estate restructuring exercise required as part of the readiness phase of its US$ 851 million initial public offering.{{ FIELD }}Leasing and Management\nA Saudi family office in connection with the appointment of an international hotel operator for three hotels in Riyadh and Khobar.{{ FIELD }}A school operator in connection with a build-to-suit lease of a school in Dubai.{{ FIELD }}A Saudi institutional investor in connection with a built-to-suit transaction with a leading operator relating to an orthopedic healthcare facility in Jeddah.{{ FIELD }}A multinational bank in connection with the leasing of various assets comprising its portfolio in the GCC{{ FIELD }}Pacha Group in the negotiation of hospitality management services with Five Hotel.{{ FIELD }}A Real Estate Investment Company in connection with its proposed initial public offering of shares (primary offering) on ADX.{{ FIELD }}A private owner in connection with the lease of its hotel in Dubai.{{ FIELD }}Softbank in connection with its lease of offices in ICD Brookfield.{{ FIELD }}Dogus Group, in relation to the lease of various commercial and retail premises in the UAE.{{ FIELD }}Distressed Assets and Special Situations\nHayfin Capital Management, a hedge fund, in connection with its financing of Imperial Avenue project in Downtown Dubai under development by Shapoorji Pallonji International Property Developers, the development arm of Shapoorji Pallonji.{{ FIELD }}Hospitality\nPalladium Group, as operator, in connection with the hotel and branded residences project known as The Al Marjan Island Hotel and Residences in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Tasks included the preparation and negotiation of the full range of branded residences and off-plan sales and strata documents.{{ FIELD }}IHHR Hospitality Ananda Private Limited in connection with its appointment as the manager of a luxury wellness resort in Triple Bay, Amaala, Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}Malek Al Rifai is a real estate partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Group based in the Dubai office. Malek has a diverse multidisciplinary practice focused on owners and operators in the real estate industry. He has represented developers, REITs, commercial and investment banks, private equity fund sponsors, family offices and institutional investors in a variety of real estate and corporate transactions and regulatory matters across the GCC.\nMalek’s transactional experience includes direct and indirect real estate acquisitions across all types of property (including hospitality, industrial, educational and healthcare assets), development transactions, hotel acquisition and management transactions, capital market and financing transactions involving real estate, representation of institutional investors and real estate funds in connection with the formation of real estate joint ventures, and turnaround of distressed off-plan projects.\nMalek is recognized in both Chambers Global Guide and Legal 500 EMEA. Clients describe him as a “standout lawyer” who “thinks outside the box” and is “business minded, very responsive and very knowledgeable”.\nMalek received his LLB from Saint Joseph University. He also holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from Bayes Business School (City, University of London).\nMalek is fluent in Arabic, English and French. Malek Al Rifai lawyer Partner \"Malek is particularly active on matters relating to mixed-use development projects...\" Chambers Global 2026 “Malek is an outstanding professional with solid expertise in real estate.” Chambers Global 2026 “He combines a great deal of experience and knowledge with a highly commercial approach.”  Chambers Global 2026 “Malek Al Rifai is incredibly sharp and always a few steps ahead.” Chambers Global 2026 “Malek is an excellent lawyer and very knowledgeable. He has both the expertise and the experience.” Chambers Global 2026 Rising Star Partner (Project Development and Real Estate), UAE IFLR1000 EMEA 2025 “I am always dealing with Malek Al Rifai – he is very responsive and very knowledgeable, thinks outside of the box, can co-ordinate the team and always comes up with an answer or solution”  Chambers Global 2023 “Malek Al Rifai is an absolute force in real estate, he is very smart and responsive. He is always aware of the larger commercial picture and focused on solutions to difficult issues. There is never a moment of doubt in Malek’s ability to provide a superior work product” Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Malek Al Rifai is an exceptionally skilled lawyer. He is a sharp negotiator who understands the regional aspects but also the civil law concerns, which is a big help\" Chambers Global 2025 \"Impressive, consistently providing clear and practical advice with a sharp focus on detail\". Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Recommended Lawyer – Real Estate, United Arab Emirates Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Up and Coming Partner Chambers Global 2023, 2024, 2025 Bayes Business School, City University of London  Faculty of Law, Saint Joseph University  Beirut Beirut Bar Association, 2008 Real Estate Private Credit\nAdvised Cerberus in connection with a USD loan made to a UAE property developer secured against receivables from completed projects. Nomura Singapore Limited, as lead arranger and lender, together with TOR Asia Credit Opportunity Master Fund III LP, as co-lender, in connection with the development financing of an ultra-luxury residential development and beach resort in Dubai. The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates. Acquisitions and Dispositions\nNBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund and Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration with Alta Capital. Sweid \u0026amp; Sweid, a leading real estate private equity and development firm, on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, a prominent office building located in the heart of Dubai Media City. Bureau Lamar SPV, an affiliate of Lamar Development, in connection with the purchase from Shamal Estates LLC of a strategic plot of land in Business Bay for development purposes. SICO Capital Company, the manager of Flow MENA Residential Real Estate Fund 1, in connection with the purchase and operation of a portfolio of c. 687 residential units in Saudi Arabia. The transaction marks the first significant international expansion of the co-living community startup backed by Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork. Affiliates of Driven Properties, in connection with the purchase of the iconic Emaar Square Building No. 3 in Downtown Dubai. The building was the former HQ of Emaar Properties and comprises almost 230,000 sq ft of leasable area. The acquisition stands as the largest real estate deal in Downtown Dubai in 2024. Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited in connection with its AED 555 million purchase of 17 income generating warehouse assets in Al Markaz industrial development in Abu Dhabi. Apollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million strategic equity stake in Adar Investment Properties (AIP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties PJSC and the region’s largest institutional-class real estate platform with assets across retail, residential, commercial, and logistics segments. A Kuwaiti Shareholding Company K.S.C. (closed), in connection with a Sharia compliant sale and leaseback of a workers’ accommodation. Real Estate Aspects of Structured Finance\nApollo Global Management in connection with its US$ 500 million real estate structured finance investment in the landbank of Aldar Properties PJSC. Apollo Global Management and its consortium of institutional investors in connection with its US$2.7 billion acquisition of a 49% stake in Abu Dhabi Property Leasing Holding Company RSC Ltd from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This structured finance transaction allowed ADNOC to maintain full ownership and control over its real estate portfolio while leveraging the rental income streams from the same (valued at US$ 5.5 billion) pursuant to a 24-year Master Lease Agreement. Development Work\nMuraba Properties LLC in connection with their ultra luxury Muraba Veil off-plan development in Dubai, including title structuring advice and preparation of bespoke off plan sales and strata documents. A leading developer in Dubai in connection with various hospitality projects in the UAE, including assistance in the drafting of the standard sale and purchase agreements, fractional ownership and rental guarantee documentation. A leading developer in Ras Al Khaimah, in connection with the drafting of its standard sale and purchase agreements with sub-developers. Property Funds and Listed Companies\nEmaar Development PJSC, the development arm of Emaar Group, in connection with its US$1.5 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and listing on the DFM. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in connection with the real estate restructuring exercise required as part of the readiness phase of its US$ 851 million initial public offering. Leasing and Management\nA Saudi family office in connection with the appointment of an international hotel operator for three hotels in Riyadh and Khobar. A school operator in connection with a build-to-suit lease of a school in Dubai. A Saudi institutional investor in connection with a built-to-suit transaction with a leading operator relating to an orthopedic healthcare facility in Jeddah. A multinational bank in connection with the leasing of various assets comprising its portfolio in the GCC Pacha Group in the negotiation of hospitality management services with Five Hotel. A Real Estate Investment Company in connection with its proposed initial public offering of shares (primary offering) on ADX. A private owner in connection with the lease of its hotel in Dubai. Softbank in connection with its lease of offices in ICD Brookfield. Dogus Group, in relation to the lease of various commercial and retail premises in the UAE. Distressed Assets and Special Situations\nHayfin Capital Management, a hedge fund, in connection with its financing of Imperial Avenue project in Downtown Dubai under development by Shapoorji Pallonji International Property Developers, the development arm of Shapoorji Pallonji. Hospitality\nPalladium Group, as operator, in connection with the hotel and branded residences project known as The Al Marjan Island Hotel and Residences in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Tasks included the preparation and negotiation of the full range of branded residences and off-plan sales and strata documents. IHHR Hospitality Ananda Private Limited in connection with its appointment as the manager of a luxury wellness resort in Triple Bay, Amaala, Saudi Arabia.","searchable_name":"Malek Al Rifai","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447628,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6382,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eFernand is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Paris office advising on domestic and international acquisition and project financing transactions. His clients include private debt funds, private equity funds and financial institutions. 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His clients include private debt funds, private equity funds and financial institutions. He also represents international corporations with footprints in Europe and the MENA region.\nIn addition to his in-depth knowledge of unitranche, PIK, mezzanine, second-lien, senior and other leveraged debt structures, he regularly advises some of the world’s premier development banks on energy and infrastructure financings.\nFernand is a member of the Paris Bar, the New York Bar and the Beirut Bar. Partner Recognised as Excellent (individual \u0026amp; team) - Renewable energy law Décideurs Leaders League, Energy \u0026amp; environment 2024 Recognised as Highly Recommended (individual \u0026amp; team) - Acquisition Financing Décideurs Leaders League, Private Equity 2024 Recognised as Excellent (individual \u0026amp; team) -  Project finance: advising banks or sponsors Décideurs Leaders League, Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure 2025 Recognised as a Leading Lawyer Best Lawyers in France, 2025 Team ranked Tier 3 Legal 500, France 2025, Banking and finance: transactional work Ranked Band 5 Chambers France 2025 Highly recommended in Private Equity Acquisition financing  Leaders league, 2022 Recognized as a Leading Lawyer Best Lawyers in France, 2023 Recommended Legal500 EMEA 2022 Université Paris Nanterre  Boston University Boston University School of Law Université Saint Joseph, Lebanon  New York Paris Beirut Represented Ardian in the sale of its 40% stake in Argon \u0026amp; Co. to Bridgepoint. Represented Banque Palatine, as agent and security agent, and a syndicate of leading lenders on the €168m financing of PullUp Entertainment. Represented Manutan Holding SAS in connection with a financing made available by BNP Paribas, Banque Populaire Rives de Paris, Crédit Industriel et Commercial, Crédit Lyonnais, and Société to support the acquisition by its subsidiary, Manutan International, of UK-based West Moorland 220 Limited from Findel Education Group. Represented Etix Everywhere Holding France SAS on its unitranche financing made available by Zencap Asset Management. Represented Banque Palatine, as agent and security agent, alongside Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Arkea Banque, Caisse d’Epargne Ile-de-France and Banque Populaire Rives de Paris, on a financing made available to Compagnie Française des Transports Régionaux. Represented White Peaks Capital in connection with a unitranche financing for Homeland to support multiple acquisitions and a refinancing. Represented Axway Software SA in the financing of its acquisition of core Sopra Banking Software activities from Sopra Steria Group. Represented Voltalia on several financings including its 2024 sustainability-linked €294m financing with BNP Paribas, CACIB, Natixis as MLAs. Represented PGIM on the LBO financing made available to Gallant for purposes of the acquisition of two targets. Represented Messika Group on its financing to support its global expansion strategy. Represented Banque Populaire Rives de Paris and a pool of lenders on a syndicated financing provided to the SVR Group to refinance existing debt and support general corporate purposes. Represented Centre Azuréen de Cancérologie in securing its LBO financing by way of a senior bank debt and a mezzanine debt from Andera Acto. Represented Andera Partners (Acto) on multiple LBO financings, including the acquisitions of CDS Group and ADF Group, with complex flex equity structuring alongside other co-investors such as Siparex and Société Générale Capital Partenaires. Represented IMDEV Imagerie Développement on a €100m+ unitranche financing arranged by ICG. Represented LBO France in connection with the financing of its minority investment in Mazarine. Represented NewGen Holding and Montefiore Investment on a unitranche financing from Pricoa Private Capital to refinance the take-private of Generix Group. Represented Spring Holding in a €225 million syndicated loan arranged by BNP Paribas and others to finance the take private acquisition of Manutan. Represented Almerys (via Heka Invest) in a €200m+ unitranche facility arranged by Barings. Represented Batibig in connection with a leveraged buyout financed through a syndicated loan arranged by BNP Paribas. Represented CREI Capital on the project financing of telecom tower deployment in the Philippines and subsequently and the sale of the towers portfolio. Represented EBRD on various intra-bank financings to support local environmental and sustainability projects. Represented UI Investissement and the founders on the LBO financing of Proxiad. Represented Delsey in its largest trade financing transaction. Represented creditors and sponsors over the course of the past 20 years on more than €40bn in financing transactions. Represented IFC on a Middle East financing for the construction of an environmentally sustainable plant. Represented EBRD in a series of financings across several jurisdictions in East Europe and East Asia, including:\n- the €100+ million Saran solar plant project (awarded “Solar Deal of the Year – Central Asia” by EMEA Finance).\n- the construction and operation of two solar farms and one wind park totaling over 150MW in capacity.\n- the development of a 100MW solar farm. Represented Permira Credit on the financing of Oakley Capital’s acquisition of two real estate digital platforms. Represented Sparring Capital on the LBO financing of Pure Trade. Represented Banque Palatine in the LBO financing of a transport company by Cube Infrastructure. Represented CACIB, Société Générale and Natixis on the tender offer financing for Club Med. 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After the initial acquisition, the delayed draw facility was upsized by $300 million, bringing the total credit facility to $1.2 billion.{{ FIELD }}Represented a club of prominent private credit lenders in connection with a $1.16 billion senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $795 million term loan facility, $265 million delayed draw term loan facility and $100 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a global private equity sponsor to fund its acquisition of a leading, full-service environmental compliance and emissions monitoring services provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading private credit provider, as lender, in connection with an incremental term loan facility consisting of £62.87 million term loans, $100 million last-out PIK term loans and a $65 million delayed draw term loan facility, in addition to an existing $340 million credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading travel management company to acquire a travel and event solutions company. The combined business is one of the world’s largest travel management companies with over $6 billion in annual travel volume and a presence in over 90 countries.{{ FIELD }}Represented a prominent private credit fund, as tranche B lender, in connection with a $375 million senior secured credit facility for a leading provider of property management services for single-family rental homes.{{ FIELD }}Represented a club of prominent private credit lenders in connection with a $320 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $198.4 million term loan facility, $81.6 million delayed draw term loan facility and $40 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity sponsor to fund its acquisition of a residential and commercial garage door services company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading private credit fund, as lender, in connection with a $285 million senior secured credit facility for a global healthcare logistics provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented a club of prominent private credit lenders in connection with a comprehensive restructuring amendment for a $275 million senior secured credit facility provided to the portfolio company of a leading private equity sponsor. The amendment provided, among other things, financial covenant relief, maturity extension, PIK interest optionality, covenant and other documentation tightening, and was accompanied by an equity contribution by the sponsor.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private investment group, as secured creditor, in a UCC Article 9 strict foreclosure and related out-of-court restructuring of a food manufacturing company. Through a UCC §9-620 strict foreclosure, the secured creditor accepted the pledged equity of the company in full satisfaction of approximately $110 million of outstanding debt obligations under the company’s existing credit facility. Contemporaneously with the foreclosure, the secured creditor received equity in a newco and provided a $15 million new-money facility.{{ FIELD }}Represented a prominent private credit lender in connection with a US$690 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$435 million term loan facility, a US$195 million delayed draw term loan facility and a $60 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity firm to fund its acquisition of a road safety and pavement marking services company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a club of private credit lenders in connection with a US$400 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$350 million term loan facility and a US$50 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity firm to fund its acquisition of a designer, manufacturer and distributor of ergonomic workplace products.{{ FIELD }}Represented a club of private credit lenders in connection with a US$310 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$275 million term loan facility and a US$35 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a global private equity firm to fund its acquisition of a weather forecasting and information technology company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a prominent private credit lender in connection with a US$210 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$140 million term loan facility, a US$45 million delayed draw term loan facility and a US$25 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity firm to fund its acquisition of a residential plumbing, HVAC and electrical services installation company.{{ FIELD }}Abby Boxer is a partner in the Finance and Restructuring group based in the Firm’s New York Office. Abby concentrates her practice in debt financings and other corporate finance matters. She represents investment and commercial banks, private credit funds, and private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers in a wide range of complex large-cap and middle-market credit transactions, including leveraged cash flow and asset-based credit facilities, acquisition financings, syndicated transactions, club and bilateral deals, unitranche financings, recurring revenue financings, first/second lien financings, and general bank lending. Abby also has experience in restructurings, debtor-in-possession and exit financings. Prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Abby was counsel in the debt finance practice of another prominent international law firm.   Partner Amherst College  Boston College Boston College Law School Massachusetts New York Represented a club of prominent private credit lenders in connection with a $900 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $640 million term loan facility, $200 million delayed draw term loan facility and $60 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity sponsor to fund its acquisition of an HVAC and home systems services company. After the initial acquisition, the delayed draw facility was upsized by $300 million, bringing the total credit facility to $1.2 billion. Represented a club of prominent private credit lenders in connection with a $1.16 billion senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $795 million term loan facility, $265 million delayed draw term loan facility and $100 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a global private equity sponsor to fund its acquisition of a leading, full-service environmental compliance and emissions monitoring services provider. Represented a leading private credit provider, as lender, in connection with an incremental term loan facility consisting of £62.87 million term loans, $100 million last-out PIK term loans and a $65 million delayed draw term loan facility, in addition to an existing $340 million credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading travel management company to acquire a travel and event solutions company. The combined business is one of the world’s largest travel management companies with over $6 billion in annual travel volume and a presence in over 90 countries. Represented a prominent private credit fund, as tranche B lender, in connection with a $375 million senior secured credit facility for a leading provider of property management services for single-family rental homes. Represented a club of prominent private credit lenders in connection with a $320 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $198.4 million term loan facility, $81.6 million delayed draw term loan facility and $40 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity sponsor to fund its acquisition of a residential and commercial garage door services company. Represented a leading private credit fund, as lender, in connection with a $285 million senior secured credit facility for a global healthcare logistics provider. Represented a club of prominent private credit lenders in connection with a comprehensive restructuring amendment for a $275 million senior secured credit facility provided to the portfolio company of a leading private equity sponsor. The amendment provided, among other things, financial covenant relief, maturity extension, PIK interest optionality, covenant and other documentation tightening, and was accompanied by an equity contribution by the sponsor. Represented a private investment group, as secured creditor, in a UCC Article 9 strict foreclosure and related out-of-court restructuring of a food manufacturing company. Through a UCC §9-620 strict foreclosure, the secured creditor accepted the pledged equity of the company in full satisfaction of approximately $110 million of outstanding debt obligations under the company’s existing credit facility. Contemporaneously with the foreclosure, the secured creditor received equity in a newco and provided a $15 million new-money facility. Represented a prominent private credit lender in connection with a US$690 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$435 million term loan facility, a US$195 million delayed draw term loan facility and a $60 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity firm to fund its acquisition of a road safety and pavement marking services company. Represented a club of private credit lenders in connection with a US$400 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$350 million term loan facility and a US$50 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a leading private equity firm to fund its acquisition of a designer, manufacturer and distributor of ergonomic workplace products. Represented a club of private credit lenders in connection with a US$310 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$275 million term loan facility and a US$35 million revolving credit facility. Loan proceeds were used by a global private equity firm to fund its acquisition of a weather forecasting and information technology company. Represented a prominent private credit lender in connection with a US$210 million senior secured financing, consisting of a US$140 million term loan facility, a US$45 million delayed draw term loan facility and a US$25 million revolving credit facility. 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","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is very commercial, reasonable and knows the law inside and out.","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is a top-of- his-class partner in K\u0026S' banking and finance team","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is a truly excellent finance lawyer, who is commercially minded and client focused","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew consistently provided prompt, detailed, and easily understandable advice.” ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew was highly responsive and provided timely advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is able to cover all angles in a complex situation.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is a dual expert in finance and restructuring.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew provides excellent legal advice, he understands the client's needs.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"\"Andrew is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly.\" - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is commercial and a skilled tactician. 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He provided legal and realistic solutions to achieve our targets.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew is a good negotiator who is able to provide good and commercial advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew is responsive and commercial with a strong appreciation of market practice and jurisdiction-specific issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a highly experienced and technically accomplished lawyer who has assembled a high-quality team.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton navigates difficult situations in a reasonable way.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"The Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026 Spalding partner Andrew Brereton to its Singapore A-List 2023. ","detail":"The Asia Business Law Journal, Banking and Finance, 2023"},{"title":"Andrew “is unsurpassed as a finance lawyer in Asia, with the experience, knowledge and work ethic to help deals succeed”","detail":"Legal 500, 2022"},{"title":"King \u0026 Spalding Singapore raised itself to the upper echelon of finance in Asia with the hiring of Andrew Brereton ","detail":"Legal 500, 2022"},{"title":"Recognised on International A-List, Top 100 Foreign Lawyers in India","detail":"2021 by Indian Business Law Journal"},{"title":"“One of the two or three best finance lawyers in the region ... Andrew always knows what is happening on a deal.”","detail":"Legal 500, 2020"},{"title":"“Highly respected figure with substantial experience acting for lenders and distressed companies on major restructuring”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“A seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on acquisition finance and structured lending”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“Stands out for his commercial acumen”","detail":"Legal 500, 2019 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“Balanced in the way he approaches deals ... works outside of the box and has a huge amount of experience” ","detail":"Legal 500, 2019 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"Andrew was named ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’ in Singapore ","detail":"Best Lawyers, 2018"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is perhaps the best English-qualified banking and finance lawyer in Asia.”","detail":"IFLR, 2018"},{"title":"“Praised for his plentiful experience in the market, as well as his high calibre of advice.”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“As one client notes: ‘Andrew has formidable presence and real gravitas…a really impressive person to have on our side.’","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton has a distinguished reputation in the market”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“A good balance between being all over the detail but also recognising that…you have to make a commercial decision.”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is lauded for being ‘knowledgeable, detailed in drafting and sharp and quick-witted in negotiations.’”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017"},{"title":"“Sources highlight his excellent interpersonal skills…“He is very good at dealing with people in stressful situations.’”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017"},{"title":"“Brereton is noted for his “vast experience in the Asian markets”","detail":"Who’s Who Legal, 2016"},{"title":"“I'd put him as good as any finance partner in the region.” ","detail":"Chambers Global, 2016"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is singled out for his impressive financing experience”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016"},{"title":"“Extremely pragmatic, user-friendly, and a good all-round technical lawyer…he is calm and professional.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is highlighted for his acquisition finance and structured lending expertise.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“He’s got all the strengths you’d want in a lawyer: he’s very knowledgeable, persuasive and commercial.” ","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“He is able to ‘analyse very complex matters very quickly.’”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is “very sharp and is able to dissect complicated legal issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“An ‘excellent negotiator’ with one source saying: ‘He is diplomatic, yet also sufficiently firm during negotiations.’”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“He is able to provide us with options and is able to articulate the legal and commercial risks for each option.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"}],"linked_in_url":null,"seodescription":"Andrew Brereton is a Managing Partner in the Finance \u0026 Restructuring Practice Group. Read more about him.","primary_title_id":59,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Brereton has been based in Asia for over 25 years and specializes in financing work, including acquisition finance, structured lending, fund financing, project finance and trade financing.\u0026nbsp; He also has extensive experience of restructurings and workouts.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew is recognized by the main legal directories as one of the leading lawyers in the region, and is ranked Band 1 for both Banking \u0026amp; Finance and Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency by Chambers.\u0026nbsp; He was recently named 'Banking Lawyer of the Year' in Singapore by Best Lawyers, and included in the Legal 500 'Hall of Fame' as one of only two international banking lawyers in Singapore.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew has advised many of the largest and most sophisticated investors in the region, including global and regional credit funds, private equity firms, banks, and strategic investors, in relation to complex cross-border financing arrangements, investments, debt restructurings and special situations.\u0026nbsp; He has advised on transactions involving most Asian jurisdictions, including Australia, Bangladesh, Greater China (including Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey recent matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvising\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eApollo\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in relation to the acquisition, financing, and subsequent disposal of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIGT Systems\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvising\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCarVal\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in relation to the acquisition and financing of an integrated development in the 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","detail":"THE ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL, 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Indonesia 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, India 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer - Restructuring/Insolvency","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton – Hall of Fame Lawyer ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Andrew is an experienced partner and is able to provide bespoke advice.” - Restructuring/Insolvency","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Andrew is dedicated and client focused. He assisted us through the deal which took more than half a year to complete.\" ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is very responsive and willing to talk us through details and drive the deal forward.\" ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance, Indonesia 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\" ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance, Indonesia 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew Brereton is a very competent and seasoned finance and restructuring lawyer.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew is very pragmatic and gives good insights into what to expect.\" - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\" - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton - Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded ","detail":"IFLR1000, Banking, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is heading the firm’s sustainable lending efforts in Indonesia. ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is very commercial, reasonable and knows the law inside and out.","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is a top-of- his-class partner in K\u0026S' banking and finance team","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"Andrew Brereton is a truly excellent finance lawyer, who is commercially minded and client focused","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew consistently provided prompt, detailed, and easily understandable advice.” ","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew was highly responsive and provided timely advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is able to cover all angles in a complex situation.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is a dual expert in finance and restructuring.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew provides excellent legal advice, he understands the client's needs.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"\"Andrew is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly.\" - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is commercial and a skilled tactician. In a negotiation, he outmanoeuvres his peers.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew provides outstanding support and is always on hand to assist us in getting deals over the line”","detail":" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew has an eye on the prize and is reliably motivated to help us close deals, including complex/difficult ones.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a standout partner.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Hall of Fame Lawyer”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is extremely commercial, and his measured demeanour is effective in tough negotiations.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew negotiates effectively with a broad range of counterparties.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is able to distil and provide thoughtful advice on complex legal issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is always very reliable to have on your side with his level of commercial acumen.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is without doubt one of the best finance lawyers in the region.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew grasps the key issues quickly and provides clear, commercially minded advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew is a heavyweight in the private credit market.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026 Finance: International, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Practitioner”","detail":"Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance, 2024"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded”","detail":"IFLR 1000, Banking: Singapore, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is among the top three banking and finance partners in Southeast Asia.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia Pacific Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew handled the whole issue efficiently. He provided legal and realistic solutions to achieve our targets.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew is a good negotiator who is able to provide good and commercial advice.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew is responsive and commercial with a strong appreciation of market practice and jurisdiction-specific issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a highly experienced and technically accomplished lawyer who has assembled a high-quality team.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton navigates difficult situations in a reasonable way.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023"},{"title":"The Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026 Spalding partner Andrew Brereton to its Singapore A-List 2023. ","detail":"The Asia Business Law Journal, Banking and Finance, 2023"},{"title":"Andrew “is unsurpassed as a finance lawyer in Asia, with the experience, knowledge and work ethic to help deals succeed”","detail":"Legal 500, 2022"},{"title":"King \u0026 Spalding Singapore raised itself to the upper echelon of finance in Asia with the hiring of Andrew Brereton ","detail":"Legal 500, 2022"},{"title":"Recognised on International A-List, Top 100 Foreign Lawyers in India","detail":"2021 by Indian Business Law Journal"},{"title":"“One of the two or three best finance lawyers in the region ... Andrew always knows what is happening on a deal.”","detail":"Legal 500, 2020"},{"title":"“Highly respected figure with substantial experience acting for lenders and distressed companies on major restructuring”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“A seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on acquisition finance and structured lending”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“Stands out for his commercial acumen”","detail":"Legal 500, 2019 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“Balanced in the way he approaches deals ... works outside of the box and has a huge amount of experience” ","detail":"Legal 500, 2019 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"Andrew was named ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’ in Singapore ","detail":"Best Lawyers, 2018"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is perhaps the best English-qualified banking and finance lawyer in Asia.”","detail":"IFLR, 2018"},{"title":"“Praised for his plentiful experience in the market, as well as his high calibre of advice.”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“As one client notes: ‘Andrew has formidable presence and real gravitas…a really impressive person to have on our side.’","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026 Finance)"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton has a distinguished reputation in the market”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“A good balance between being all over the detail but also recognising that…you have to make a commercial decision.”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026 Insolvency)"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is lauded for being ‘knowledgeable, detailed in drafting and sharp and quick-witted in negotiations.’”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017"},{"title":"“Sources highlight his excellent interpersonal skills…“He is very good at dealing with people in stressful situations.’”","detail":"Chambers Global, 2017"},{"title":"“Brereton is noted for his “vast experience in the Asian markets”","detail":"Who’s Who Legal, 2016"},{"title":"“I'd put him as good as any finance partner in the region.” ","detail":"Chambers Global, 2016"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is singled out for his impressive financing experience”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016"},{"title":"“Extremely pragmatic, user-friendly, and a good all-round technical lawyer…he is calm and professional.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is highlighted for his acquisition finance and structured lending expertise.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“He’s got all the strengths you’d want in a lawyer: he’s very knowledgeable, persuasive and commercial.” ","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“He is able to ‘analyse very complex matters very quickly.’”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is “very sharp and is able to dissect complicated legal issues.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“An ‘excellent negotiator’ with one source saying: ‘He is diplomatic, yet also sufficiently firm during negotiations.’”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“He is able to provide us with options and is able to articulate the legal and commercial risks for each option.”","detail":"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014"},{"title":"“Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on.” - Banking \u0026 Finance","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":6603},{"id":6603}]},"capability_group_id":1},"created_at":"2026-04-17T21:30:23.000Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T21:30:23.000Z","searchable_text":"Brereton{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton as one of Singapore’s Top ‘A-list’ lawyers. \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"THE ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Indonesia 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, India 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer - Restructuring/Insolvency\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton – Hall of Fame Lawyer \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is an experienced partner and is able to provide bespoke advice.” - Restructuring/Insolvency\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is dedicated and client focused. He assisted us through the deal which took more than half a year to complete.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is very responsive and willing to talk us through details and drive the deal forward.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew Brereton is a very competent and seasoned finance and restructuring lawyer.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is very pragmatic and gives good insights into what to expect.\\\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\\\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton - Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR1000, Banking, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is heading the firm’s sustainable lending efforts in Indonesia. \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is very commercial, reasonable and knows the law inside and out.\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is a top-of- his-class partner in K\u0026amp;S' banking and finance team\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew Brereton is a truly excellent finance lawyer, who is commercially minded and client focused\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew consistently provided prompt, detailed, and easily understandable advice.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew was highly responsive and provided timely advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is able to cover all angles in a complex situation.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a dual expert in finance and restructuring.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew provides excellent legal advice, he understands the client's needs.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Andrew is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly.\\\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is commercial and a skilled tactician. In a negotiation, he outmanoeuvres his peers.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew provides outstanding support and is always on hand to assist us in getting deals over the line”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew has an eye on the prize and is reliably motivated to help us close deals, including complex/difficult ones.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is a standout partner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Hall of Fame Lawyer”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is extremely commercial, and his measured demeanour is effective in tough negotiations.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew negotiates effectively with a broad range of counterparties.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is able to distil and provide thoughtful advice on complex legal issues.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is always very reliable to have on your side with his level of commercial acumen.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is without doubt one of the best finance lawyers in the region.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew grasps the key issues quickly and provides clear, commercially minded advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a heavyweight in the private credit market.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Practitioner”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton: Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR 1000, Banking: Singapore, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is among the top three banking and finance partners in Southeast Asia.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia Pacific Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew handled the whole issue efficiently. He provided legal and realistic solutions to achieve our targets.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is a good negotiator who is able to provide good and commercial advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew is responsive and commercial with a strong appreciation of market practice and jurisdiction-specific issues.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is a highly experienced and technically accomplished lawyer who has assembled a high-quality team.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton navigates difficult situations in a reasonable way.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"The Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton to its Singapore A-List 2023. \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"The Asia Business Law Journal, Banking and Finance, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew “is unsurpassed as a finance lawyer in Asia, with the experience, knowledge and work ethic to help deals succeed”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"King \u0026amp; Spalding Singapore raised itself to the upper echelon of finance in Asia with the hiring of Andrew Brereton \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognised on International A-List, Top 100 Foreign Lawyers in India\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"2021 by Indian Business Law Journal\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“One of the two or three best finance lawyers in the region ... Andrew always knows what is happening on a deal.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2020\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Highly respected figure with substantial experience acting for lenders and distressed companies on major restructuring”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“A seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on acquisition finance and structured lending”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Stands out for his commercial acumen”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2019 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Balanced in the way he approaches deals ... works outside of the box and has a huge amount of experience” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500, 2019 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Andrew was named ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’ in Singapore \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Best Lawyers, 2018\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is perhaps the best English-qualified banking and finance lawyer in Asia.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR, 2018\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Praised for his plentiful experience in the market, as well as his high calibre of advice.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“As one client notes: ‘Andrew has formidable presence and real gravitas…a really impressive person to have on our side.’\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton has a distinguished reputation in the market”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“A good balance between being all over the detail but also recognising that…you have to make a commercial decision.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is lauded for being ‘knowledgeable, detailed in drafting and sharp and quick-witted in negotiations.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2017\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Sources highlight his excellent interpersonal skills…“He is very good at dealing with people in stressful situations.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2017\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Brereton is noted for his “vast experience in the Asian markets”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Who’s Who Legal, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“I'd put him as good as any finance partner in the region.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is singled out for his impressive financing experience”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Extremely pragmatic, user-friendly, and a good all-round technical lawyer…he is calm and professional.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is highlighted for his acquisition finance and structured lending expertise.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“He’s got all the strengths you’d want in a lawyer: he’s very knowledgeable, persuasive and commercial.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“He is able to ‘analyse very complex matters very quickly.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is “very sharp and is able to dissect complicated legal issues.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“An ‘excellent negotiator’ with one source saying: ‘He is diplomatic, yet also sufficiently firm during negotiations.’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“He is able to provide us with options and is able to articulate the legal and commercial risks for each option.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}Key recent matters\nAdvising Apollo in relation to the acquisition, financing, and subsequent disposal of IGT Systems{{ FIELD }}Advising CarVal in relation to the acquisition and financing of an integrated development in the Philippines{{ FIELD }}Advising Cerberus in relation to the acquisition and financing of a strategic infrastructure asset in the Philippines{{ FIELD }}Advising the liquidators of Hyflux{{ FIELD }}Leveraged and acquisition financing\nAdvising Batavia Oil in connection with the financing of its acquisition of Perenco Rang Dong Limited which owns a key production sharing contract in offshore Vietnam\nAdvising Greenko Ventures Limited in relation to a US$980 million strategic sale of warrants and shares in Greenko Energy to Orix Corporation\nAdvising the lenders on the financing of the acquisition of a stake in India's largest landfill mining company\nAdvising a renewable energy client on the financing for its proposed acquisition of a US geothermal business\nAdvising AION in relation to the financing for its acquisition of Interglobe Techologies Limited in India and the Philippines\nAdvising the Star Energy, Ayala and EGCO consortium in relation to the US$1.25 billion financing for the acquisition of Chevron’s Indonesian geothermal assets\nAdvising the lead arrangers in relation to the financing for the acquisition of Global Logistics Properties\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Lam Champion of shares in Thanh Thanh Cong Education Joint Stock Company in Vietnam\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the take-private of OSIM and subsequent refinancing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of a minority holding in Computer Age Financial Services Pvt Ltd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Chrys Capital of a minority holding in Mankind Pharma Limited\nAdvising Dynapack Asia in relation to the financing for its acquisition of King Plastic Pte Ltd and K-Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$50 million financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of 14% of the shares in PVR Limited\nAdvising the senior lenders in relation to the US$192,500,000 senior conventional loan facility, RM430,000,000 Master Murabaha Facility and US$135,000,000 junior conventional loan facility in connection with a subscription for shares in Air Asia Berhad{{ FIELD }}Structured Lending\nAdvising Apollo in connection with its investment by way of redeemable preference shared into Global Schools Group\nAdvising Princeton Digital Group in respect of a S$70 million financing related to the expansion of its data centre assets in Singapore\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$100 million facility for one of Philippine’s largest multinational food and beverage companies\nAdvised Bumi Armada on its US$64.3 million secured term loan facility with ING Singapore and related interest rate hedging arrangements\nAdvised a number of borrowers and lenders in relation to share-backed financings secured against shares listed on the Indonesian, Australian and Philippines stock exchanges\nAdvising a credit fund on a mezzanine financing for the promoters of an Indian solar business\nAdvising a credit fund in relation to a second-lien financing for an Asian food and beverage business\nAdvising MUFG in relation to a US$150 million financing for an Indonesian mining company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a structured financing to fund the international investments of a Pakistan-based company, including related credit support and funding arrangements\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for a leading regional education provider\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing for the holding company of an Indonesian mining business\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a series of secured financings for an international real estate investor\nAdvising an international credit fund in relation to a structured financing for a regional telecommunications company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing relating to a Hong Kong listed company for Junson Development\nAdvising an investment bank on a structured debt co-investment in an Indonesian retail real estate developer alongside a private equity sponsor\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for an Asian group in the food and beverage sector\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a financing for Sri Lankan Airlines backed by IATA receivables\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a financing for the Pakistan Water and Power Development authority, supported by partial guarantees from both the Government of Pakistan and the International Development Association of the World Bank{{ FIELD }}Fund Financing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a $100m capital call facility for OCP Asia Fund III (SF 1) Pte Limited\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$50 million capital call facility for Orchard Landmark\nAdvising a private equity fund manager specialising in the oil \u0026amp; gas sector on its capital call financing arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$40 million portfolio financing facility for Koi Structured Credit Pte. Ltd.\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$150 million portfolio financing facility for OL Master Limited\nAdvising the lenders on a revolving capital call facility for Prime Property Fund Asia Limited Partnership\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$85 million capital call facility to Everstone Capital Partners III LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a capital call facility for IndoSpace Logistics Parks II LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$125 million capital call facility for Baring India Private Equity Fund III Limited and Baring India Private Equity Fund III Listed Limited{{ FIELD }}Restructuring and Insolvency\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising MMI in relation to its US$358 million debt restructuring\nAdvising Bumi Armada Berhad in relation to its US$660 million debt restructuring\nAdvising a lender in relation to various exposures to Hyflux and its subsidiaries\nAdvising the largest shareholder in relation to the restructuring of Madagascar Oil\nAdvising a Singapore-listed upstream oil \u0026amp; gas group in connection with the restructuring of its entire capital structure and various related arrangements\nAdvising the facility agent and the lenders under a reserve-based financing for the owner of a working interest in an Indonesian PSC in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international financial institution on the disposal of a portfolio of distressed loans and other investments\nAdvising the informal steering committee of lenders under the US$222 million facilities agreement for the Maxpower group (a gas-to-power specialist with operations in Indonesia and Myanmar) in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international commercial bank on various exposures to Aavanti Industries Pte Ltd and Ruchi Soya Industries Limited\nAdvising the liquidators of OW Bunkers Far East in the liquidation of one of the largest bunker supply companies in the world\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the closeout and enforcement of various advance payment financings\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of PT Bumi Resources Tbk\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$600 million debt restructuring of Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of US$250 million of external commercial borrowings of Jindal Stainless Limited\nAdvising the agent and the lenders in relation to the restructuring of Continental Chemicals, a petrochemicals company operating in seven Asian countries\nTrade Finance\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction to a multi-metal company producing nickel, zinc, cobalt and copper at its mine and metals production plant located in Sotkamo, Finland\nAdvising a lender in relation to an innovative working capital financing for a Malaysian refinery\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction with Reliance and related sub-participation arrangements\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a trade finance facility for Triumph Metals \u0026amp; Minerals\nAdvising an international bank in relation to its advance payment and supply arrangements with various Indian commodity exporters, and related funded participation arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a receivables financing for a leading international commodity trading group\nAdvising a leading international trading company in relation to advance payment and supply arrangements with an Indian oil exporter and related funding arrangements\nAdvising various banks in relation to the financing arrangements relating to a number of advance payment facilities\nAdvising a leading global supplier of telecoms equipment in relation to its receivables financings\nAdvising RZB-Austria, Singapore Branch, in relation to a US$150 million working capital facility for Thai Copper Industries PCL. RZB-Austria provided import LC issuance and inventory finance facilities, delivering essential working capital for the import of copper concentrate for TCI\nProject Finance\nAdvised PT Armada Gema Nusantara (a joint venture between Bumi Armada and Shapoorji Pallonji) on its US$231.9m secured Shariah-compliant financing of its FPSO “Karapan Armada Sterling III”, located in offshore Indonesia\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing of the Pertama ferroalloy smelter project in Samalaju, Malaysia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the financing of the Phu My 2.2 power project in Vietnam, which involved ADB, IDA, JBIC and PROPARCO and was awarded Best Project Finance Deal of the Year in Asia by AsiaMoney and FinanceAsia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the US EXIM and COFACE backed financing of the iPSTAR satellite for Shin Satellite Public Co., Ltd., which was named Asia-Pacific Telecom Deal of the Year by Project Finance International\nAdvising the borrower, Star Petroleum Refining Company Limited (a Thai joint venture between Chevron Texaco and PTT) in relation to its US$1.3 billion financing arrangements involving JBIC, IFC and Thai and international commercial lenders\nAdvising the sponsors, EdF, EGCO and Italian-Thai Development in relation to the financing of the Nam Theun II hydropower project in Laos, involving ADB, IDA, MIGA, AFD, NIB, PROPARCO, COFACE, EIB, and Thai and International commercial lenders\nReserve-based Lending\nAdvising Kris Energy in relation to its reserve-based working capital facilities\nAdvising Standard Bank in relation to a US$61.25 million term and revolving credit facilities for Risco Energy to finance three separate acquisitions across several jurisdictions, involving a reserve based financing with the borrowing base being calculated by reference to the oil reserves of the targets\nAdvising Salamander in relation to a US$140 million acquisition bridge financing arranged by BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered in connection with the acquisition of SOCO Thailand LLC\nAdvising Standard Bank plc as arranger of a US$40 million secured borrowing base facility for Risco Energy Indonesia Pte Ltd, the proceeds of which were used to acquire interests in the Offshore North West Java production sharing contract and the South East Sumatra production sharing contract in Indonesia and service contract 14 in the Philippines\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$30 million borrowing base facility for Pan-China Resources, a subsidiary of Canada\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a proposed borrowing base facility for Lodore Resources, a US oil and gas investment company\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a US$60 million borrowing base facility to the AIM-listed Leed Petroleum group\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$150 million borrowing base facility for MI Energy Corporation{{ FIELD }}Andrew Brereton has been based in Asia for over 25 years and specializes in financing work, including acquisition finance, structured lending, fund financing, project finance and trade financing.  He also has extensive experience of restructurings and workouts. \nAndrew is recognized by the main legal directories as one of the leading lawyers in the region, and is ranked Band 1 for both Banking \u0026amp; Finance and Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency by Chambers.  He was recently named 'Banking Lawyer of the Year' in Singapore by Best Lawyers, and included in the Legal 500 'Hall of Fame' as one of only two international banking lawyers in Singapore.\n\nAndrew has advised many of the largest and most sophisticated investors in the region, including global and regional credit funds, private equity firms, banks, and strategic investors, in relation to complex cross-border financing arrangements, investments, debt restructurings and special situations.  He has advised on transactions involving most Asian jurisdictions, including Australia, Bangladesh, Greater China (including Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Andrew Brereton lawyer Partner Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton as one of Singapore’s Top ‘A-list’ lawyers.  THE ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL, 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Philippines 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Indonesia 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, India 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Energy - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton – Recommended Lawyer - Restructuring/Insolvency Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton – Hall of Fame Lawyer  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 “Andrew is an experienced partner and is able to provide bespoke advice.” - Restructuring/Insolvency Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 “Andrew is dedicated and client focused. He assisted us through the deal which took more than half a year to complete.\"  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2026 “Andrew Brereton is very responsive and willing to talk us through details and drive the deal forward.\"  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026 \"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\"  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance, Indonesia 2026 \"Andrew Brereton is a very competent and seasoned finance and restructuring lawyer.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2026 \"Andrew is very pragmatic and gives good insights into what to expect.\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026 \"Andrew is an excellent lawyer who can be trusted to get the deal done despite the challenges.\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2026 Andrew Brereton - Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded  IFLR1000, Banking, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is heading the firm’s sustainable lending efforts in Indonesia.  Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Foreign Firms - Indonesia, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is very commercial, reasonable and knows the law inside and out. Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is a top-of- his-class partner in K\u0026amp;S' banking and finance team Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 Andrew Brereton is a truly excellent finance lawyer, who is commercially minded and client focused Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance - Foreign Firms, Singapore 2025 “Andrew consistently provided prompt, detailed, and easily understandable advice.”  Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew was highly responsive and provided timely advice.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew is able to cover all angles in a complex situation.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew is a dual expert in finance and restructuring.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms), Singapore 2025 “Andrew provides excellent legal advice, he understands the client's needs.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 \"Andrew is creative in proposing solutions to bridge the gap between lenders and borrowers.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 “Andrew is a very astute lawyer who understands the commercials very quickly.\" - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 “Andrew Brereton is commercial and a skilled tactician. In a negotiation, he outmanoeuvres his peers.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Foreign Firms: Philippines 2024 “Andrew provides outstanding support and is always on hand to assist us in getting deals over the line”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Andrew has an eye on the prize and is reliably motivated to help us close deals, including complex/difficult ones.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Andrew Brereton is a standout partner.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Hall of Fame Lawyer” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is extremely commercial, and his measured demeanour is effective in tough negotiations.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency, Singapore 2024 “Andrew negotiates effectively with a broad range of counterparties.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is able to distil and provide thoughtful advice on complex legal issues.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is always very reliable to have on your side with his level of commercial acumen.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is without doubt one of the best finance lawyers in the region.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew grasps the key issues quickly and provides clear, commercially minded advice.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew is a heavyweight in the private credit market.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking \u0026amp; Finance: International, Singapore 2024 “Andrew Brereton: Leading Practitioner” Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance, 2024 “Andrew Brereton: Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded” IFLR 1000, Banking: Singapore, 2023 “Andrew Brereton is among the top three banking and finance partners in Southeast Asia.” Legal 500 Asia Pacific Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms, Singapore, 2023 “Andrew handled the whole issue efficiently. He provided legal and realistic solutions to achieve our targets.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023 “Andrew is a good negotiator who is able to provide good and commercial advice.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023 “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” “Andrew Brereton knows the region very well and is able to manage people.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Restructuring/Insolvency: International, 2023 “Andrew is responsive and commercial with a strong appreciation of market practice and jurisdiction-specific issues.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023 “Andrew Brereton is a highly experienced and technically accomplished lawyer who has assembled a high-quality team.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023 “Andrew Brereton navigates difficult situations in a reasonable way.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Banking and Finance: International, 2023 The Asia Business Law Journal has named King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Andrew Brereton to its Singapore A-List 2023.  The Asia Business Law Journal, Banking and Finance, 2023 Andrew “is unsurpassed as a finance lawyer in Asia, with the experience, knowledge and work ethic to help deals succeed” Legal 500, 2022 King \u0026amp; Spalding Singapore raised itself to the upper echelon of finance in Asia with the hiring of Andrew Brereton  Legal 500, 2022 Recognised on International A-List, Top 100 Foreign Lawyers in India 2021 by Indian Business Law Journal “One of the two or three best finance lawyers in the region ... Andrew always knows what is happening on a deal.” Legal 500, 2020 “Highly respected figure with substantial experience acting for lenders and distressed companies on major restructuring” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “A seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on acquisition finance and structured lending” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2020 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) “Stands out for his commercial acumen” Legal 500, 2019 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “Balanced in the way he approaches deals ... works outside of the box and has a huge amount of experience”  Legal 500, 2019 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) Andrew was named ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’ in Singapore  Best Lawyers, 2018 “Andrew Brereton is perhaps the best English-qualified banking and finance lawyer in Asia.” IFLR, 2018 “Praised for his plentiful experience in the market, as well as his high calibre of advice.” Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) “As one client notes: ‘Andrew has formidable presence and real gravitas…a really impressive person to have on our side.’ Chambers Global, 2018 (Banking \u0026amp; Finance) “Andrew Brereton has a distinguished reputation in the market” Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “A good balance between being all over the detail but also recognising that…you have to make a commercial decision.” Chambers Global, 2018 (Restructuring \u0026amp; Insolvency) “Andrew Brereton is lauded for being ‘knowledgeable, detailed in drafting and sharp and quick-witted in negotiations.’” Chambers Global, 2017 “Sources highlight his excellent interpersonal skills…“He is very good at dealing with people in stressful situations.’” Chambers Global, 2017 “Brereton is noted for his “vast experience in the Asian markets” Who’s Who Legal, 2016 “I'd put him as good as any finance partner in the region.”  Chambers Global, 2016 “Andrew Brereton is singled out for his impressive financing experience” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016 “Extremely pragmatic, user-friendly, and a good all-round technical lawyer…he is calm and professional.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016 “Andrew Brereton is highlighted for his acquisition finance and structured lending expertise.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015 “He’s got all the strengths you’d want in a lawyer: he’s very knowledgeable, persuasive and commercial.”  Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015 “He is able to ‘analyse very complex matters very quickly.’” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015 “Andrew Brereton is “very sharp and is able to dissect complicated legal issues.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014 “An ‘excellent negotiator’ with one source saying: ‘He is diplomatic, yet also sufficiently firm during negotiations.’” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014 “He is able to provide us with options and is able to articulate the legal and commercial risks for each option.” Chambers Asia Pacific, 2014 “Andrew Brereton is a trusted adviser who can be counted on.” - Banking \u0026amp; Finance Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Firms, Singapore 2025 University of Cambridge, UK  England and Wales Andrew is a member of the LMA, the APLMA and  Turnaround Management Association. Key recent matters\nAdvising Apollo in relation to the acquisition, financing, and subsequent disposal of IGT Systems Advising CarVal in relation to the acquisition and financing of an integrated development in the Philippines Advising Cerberus in relation to the acquisition and financing of a strategic infrastructure asset in the Philippines Advising the liquidators of Hyflux Leveraged and acquisition financing\nAdvising Batavia Oil in connection with the financing of its acquisition of Perenco Rang Dong Limited which owns a key production sharing contract in offshore Vietnam\nAdvising Greenko Ventures Limited in relation to a US$980 million strategic sale of warrants and shares in Greenko Energy to Orix Corporation\nAdvising the lenders on the financing of the acquisition of a stake in India's largest landfill mining company\nAdvising a renewable energy client on the financing for its proposed acquisition of a US geothermal business\nAdvising AION in relation to the financing for its acquisition of Interglobe Techologies Limited in India and the Philippines\nAdvising the Star Energy, Ayala and EGCO consortium in relation to the US$1.25 billion financing for the acquisition of Chevron’s Indonesian geothermal assets\nAdvising the lead arrangers in relation to the financing for the acquisition of Global Logistics Properties\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Lam Champion of shares in Thanh Thanh Cong Education Joint Stock Company in Vietnam\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the take-private of OSIM and subsequent refinancing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of a minority holding in Computer Age Financial Services Pvt Ltd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing for the acquisition by Chrys Capital of a minority holding in Mankind Pharma Limited\nAdvising Dynapack Asia in relation to the financing for its acquisition of King Plastic Pte Ltd and K-Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$50 million financing for the acquisition by Warburg Pincus of 14% of the shares in PVR Limited\nAdvising the senior lenders in relation to the US$192,500,000 senior conventional loan facility, RM430,000,000 Master Murabaha Facility and US$135,000,000 junior conventional loan facility in connection with a subscription for shares in Air Asia Berhad Structured Lending\nAdvising Apollo in connection with its investment by way of redeemable preference shared into Global Schools Group\nAdvising Princeton Digital Group in respect of a S$70 million financing related to the expansion of its data centre assets in Singapore\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$100 million facility for one of Philippine’s largest multinational food and beverage companies\nAdvised Bumi Armada on its US$64.3 million secured term loan facility with ING Singapore and related interest rate hedging arrangements\nAdvised a number of borrowers and lenders in relation to share-backed financings secured against shares listed on the Indonesian, Australian and Philippines stock exchanges\nAdvising a credit fund on a mezzanine financing for the promoters of an Indian solar business\nAdvising a credit fund in relation to a second-lien financing for an Asian food and beverage business\nAdvising MUFG in relation to a US$150 million financing for an Indonesian mining company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a structured financing to fund the international investments of a Pakistan-based company, including related credit support and funding arrangements\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for a leading regional education provider\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing for the holding company of an Indonesian mining business\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a series of secured financings for an international real estate investor\nAdvising an international credit fund in relation to a structured financing for a regional telecommunications company\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a share-backed financing relating to a Hong Kong listed company for Junson Development\nAdvising an investment bank on a structured debt co-investment in an Indonesian retail real estate developer alongside a private equity sponsor\nAdvising a US credit fund in relation to a mezzanine financing for an Asian group in the food and beverage sector\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a financing for Sri Lankan Airlines backed by IATA receivables\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a financing for the Pakistan Water and Power Development authority, supported by partial guarantees from both the Government of Pakistan and the International Development Association of the World Bank Fund Financing\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a $100m capital call facility for OCP Asia Fund III (SF 1) Pte Limited\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$50 million capital call facility for Orchard Landmark\nAdvising a private equity fund manager specialising in the oil \u0026amp; gas sector on its capital call financing arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$40 million portfolio financing facility for Koi Structured Credit Pte. Ltd.\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$150 million portfolio financing facility for OL Master Limited\nAdvising the lenders on a revolving capital call facility for Prime Property Fund Asia Limited Partnership\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$85 million capital call facility to Everstone Capital Partners III LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a capital call facility for IndoSpace Logistics Parks II LP\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a US$125 million capital call facility for Baring India Private Equity Fund III Limited and Baring India Private Equity Fund III Listed Limited Restructuring and Insolvency\nAdvising Clifford Capital in relation to a US$100 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with the restructuring of Floatel International\nAdvising MMI in relation to its US$358 million debt restructuring\nAdvising Bumi Armada Berhad in relation to its US$660 million debt restructuring\nAdvising a lender in relation to various exposures to Hyflux and its subsidiaries\nAdvising the largest shareholder in relation to the restructuring of Madagascar Oil\nAdvising a Singapore-listed upstream oil \u0026amp; gas group in connection with the restructuring of its entire capital structure and various related arrangements\nAdvising the facility agent and the lenders under a reserve-based financing for the owner of a working interest in an Indonesian PSC in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international financial institution on the disposal of a portfolio of distressed loans and other investments\nAdvising the informal steering committee of lenders under the US$222 million facilities agreement for the Maxpower group (a gas-to-power specialist with operations in Indonesia and Myanmar) in connection with the restructuring/ rescheduling of its financing arrangements\nAdvising an international commercial bank on various exposures to Aavanti Industries Pte Ltd and Ruchi Soya Industries Limited\nAdvising the liquidators of OW Bunkers Far East in the liquidation of one of the largest bunker supply companies in the world\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the closeout and enforcement of various advance payment financings\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of PT Bumi Resources Tbk\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the US$600 million debt restructuring of Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama\nAdvising two syndicates of lenders in relation to the restructuring of US$250 million of external commercial borrowings of Jindal Stainless Limited\nAdvising the agent and the lenders in relation to the restructuring of Continental Chemicals, a petrochemicals company operating in seven Asian countries\nTrade Finance\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction to a multi-metal company producing nickel, zinc, cobalt and copper at its mine and metals production plant located in Sotkamo, Finland\nAdvising a lender in relation to an innovative working capital financing for a Malaysian refinery\nAdvising a bank in relation to a prepayment transaction with Reliance and related sub-participation arrangements\nAdvising an investment bank in relation to a trade finance facility for Triumph Metals \u0026amp; Minerals\nAdvising an international bank in relation to its advance payment and supply arrangements with various Indian commodity exporters, and related funded participation arrangements\nAdvising the lenders in relation to a receivables financing for a leading international commodity trading group\nAdvising a leading international trading company in relation to advance payment and supply arrangements with an Indian oil exporter and related funding arrangements\nAdvising various banks in relation to the financing arrangements relating to a number of advance payment facilities\nAdvising a leading global supplier of telecoms equipment in relation to its receivables financings\nAdvising RZB-Austria, Singapore Branch, in relation to a US$150 million working capital facility for Thai Copper Industries PCL. RZB-Austria provided import LC issuance and inventory finance facilities, delivering essential working capital for the import of copper concentrate for TCI\nProject Finance\nAdvised PT Armada Gema Nusantara (a joint venture between Bumi Armada and Shapoorji Pallonji) on its US$231.9m secured Shariah-compliant financing of its FPSO “Karapan Armada Sterling III”, located in offshore Indonesia\nAdvising the lenders in relation to the financing of the Pertama ferroalloy smelter project in Samalaju, Malaysia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the financing of the Phu My 2.2 power project in Vietnam, which involved ADB, IDA, JBIC and PROPARCO and was awarded Best Project Finance Deal of the Year in Asia by AsiaMoney and FinanceAsia\nAdvising the commercial lenders on the US EXIM and COFACE backed financing of the iPSTAR satellite for Shin Satellite Public Co., Ltd., which was named Asia-Pacific Telecom Deal of the Year by Project Finance International\nAdvising the borrower, Star Petroleum Refining Company Limited (a Thai joint venture between Chevron Texaco and PTT) in relation to its US$1.3 billion financing arrangements involving JBIC, IFC and Thai and international commercial lenders\nAdvising the sponsors, EdF, EGCO and Italian-Thai Development in relation to the financing of the Nam Theun II hydropower project in Laos, involving ADB, IDA, MIGA, AFD, NIB, PROPARCO, COFACE, EIB, and Thai and International commercial lenders\nReserve-based Lending\nAdvising Kris Energy in relation to its reserve-based working capital facilities\nAdvising Standard Bank in relation to a US$61.25 million term and revolving credit facilities for Risco Energy to finance three separate acquisitions across several jurisdictions, involving a reserve based financing with the borrowing base being calculated by reference to the oil reserves of the targets\nAdvising Salamander in relation to a US$140 million acquisition bridge financing arranged by BNP Paribas and Standard Chartered in connection with the acquisition of SOCO Thailand LLC\nAdvising Standard Bank plc as arranger of a US$40 million secured borrowing base facility for Risco Energy Indonesia Pte Ltd, the proceeds of which were used to acquire interests in the Offshore North West Java production sharing contract and the South East Sumatra production sharing contract in Indonesia and service contract 14 in the Philippines\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$30 million borrowing base facility for Pan-China Resources, a subsidiary of Canada\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a proposed borrowing base facility for Lodore Resources, a US oil and gas investment company\nAdvising Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank in connection with a US$60 million borrowing base facility to the AIM-listed Leed Petroleum group\nAdvising Standard Bank in connection with a US$150 million borrowing base facility for MI Energy Corporation","searchable_name":"Andrew Brereton","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":426989,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6084,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Brown is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Finance \u0026amp; Restructuring\u0026nbsp;practice, located in our London office focusing on leveraged and real estate finance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Brown\u0026nbsp;has more than 20 years of experience in leveraged finance\u0026nbsp;and real estate finance\u0026nbsp;advising\u0026nbsp;borrowers (corporate and sponsors)\u0026nbsp;and lenders. His finance work includes acquisition finance for corporates and sponsors,\u0026nbsp;asset-based lending, real estate finance and restructuring.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Brown has considerable experience in advising clients on complex, cross-border finance matters including public to private takeover transactions and margin lending. Mr Brown also has a wealth of\u0026nbsp;restructuring experience having advised clients in the real estate, telecom, shipping and various manufacturing industries.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"andrew-brown","email":"arbrown@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNomura Singapore Limited\u003c/strong\u003e, as lead arranger and lender, together with\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTOR Asia Credit Opportunity Master Fund III LP\u003c/strong\u003e, as co-lender, in connection with the development financing of an ultra-luxury residential development and beach resort in Dubai. 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The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates.{{ FIELD }}Andrew Brown is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Finance \u0026amp; Restructuring practice, located in our London office focusing on leveraged and real estate finance.\nMr. Brown has more than 20 years of experience in leveraged finance and real estate finance advising borrowers (corporate and sponsors) and lenders. His finance work includes acquisition finance for corporates and sponsors, asset-based lending, real estate finance and restructuring. \nMr. Brown has considerable experience in advising clients on complex, cross-border finance matters including public to private takeover transactions and margin lending. Mr Brown also has a wealth of restructuring experience having advised clients in the real estate, telecom, shipping and various manufacturing industries.  Andrew Brown lawyer Partner University of Nottingham, England  BPP Law School BPP Law School London England and Wales Nomura Singapore Limited, as lead arranger and lender, together with TOR Asia Credit Opportunity Master Fund III LP, as co-lender, in connection with the development financing of an ultra-luxury residential development and beach resort in Dubai. The transaction was structured as a $100m mezzanine private credit facility which was primarily intended to finance the equity recapitalization of the borrower’s affiliates.","searchable_name":"Andrew Brown","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":444760,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6380,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAmin Doulai is a partner and a member of King \u0026amp; Spalding's global finance and restructuring practice\u0026nbsp;advising clients on the structuring and execution of\u0026nbsp;complex financing\u0026nbsp;transactions across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmin is a debt finance specialist with\u0026nbsp;considerable experience advising leading private credit investors and asset managers, private equity sponsors, as well as corporate borrowers and family offices across a vast range of capital structures and debt products, with a particular focus on cross-border leveraged acquisition finance and corporate finance transactions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmin is regularly recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading partner, was named as a \"\u003cem\u003eRising Star\u0026nbsp;of European Finance\u003c/em\u003e\" for 2024 by Financial News, and recognised as a\u0026nbsp;Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer for 2025.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmin also has vast experience advising sponsors and private credit funds on financing take-private transactions in the UK and various other European jurisdictions, portfolio company and general corporate financings, distressed financings and restructurings, as well as multi-tier and subordinated debt structures, including midco/holdco and back leverage\u0026nbsp;financings, as well as\u0026nbsp;preferred equity and minority debt investments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmin is ranked in Chambers UK and the Legal 500, and recognised in the IFLR1000, for finance. 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He provides commercial advice at every stage.\"","detail":"Chambers \u0026 Partners UK, 2024"},{"title":"\"I think Amin Doulai is sensational and there is nobody in the industry who works harder for you on a deal.\"","detail":"Chambers \u0026 Partners UK, 2024"},{"title":"Up \u0026 Coming - Banking \u0026 Finance (Mid-market)","detail":"Chambers \u0026 Partners UK, 2024"},{"title":"Recommended Lawyer","detail":"Legal 500 UK, 2023 to 2026"},{"title":"\"Amin Doulai is a brilliant lawyer. Thoroughly commercial and great to work with.\"","detail":"Legal 500 UK, 2024"},{"title":"\"Amin Doulai is very innovative and clever, and also has shown a deep knowledge of the market.\"","detail":"Legal 500 UK, 2023"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":9873}]},"capability_group_id":1},"created_at":"2026-01-03T16:00:28.000Z","updated_at":"2026-01-03T16:00:28.000Z","searchable_text":"Doulai{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin is an absolute rockstar - among finance lawyers, he's truly brilliant.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Band 3 Ranking for Leveraged Finance: Mid-Market\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin Doulai is intelligent and understands his market. He is rightly the go-to advisor on acquisition transactions.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 UK, 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin Doulai's sharp analytical skills allow him to navigate complex legal issues with ease.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 UK, 2006\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin is hands down one of the best lawyers in the industry. A rising star, he provides exceptional client service.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 UK, 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Rising Star of European Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Financial News, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognised as a Stand-out Lawyer\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2024 and 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin has a great bedside manner and strong acumen both in the UK market and other jurisdictions.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin is a leading partner in the leveraged finance field. He provides commercial advice at every stage.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"I think Amin Doulai is sensational and there is nobody in the industry who works harder for you on a deal.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Up \u0026amp; Coming - Banking \u0026amp; Finance (Mid-market)\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recommended Lawyer\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 UK, 2023 to 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin Doulai is a brilliant lawyer. Thoroughly commercial and great to work with.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 UK, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Amin Doulai is very innovative and clever, and also has shown a deep knowledge of the market.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 UK, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}Private credit representations\nAdvised Barings on the senior financing package supporting the recommended cash offer for Blancco Technology Group plc, by Francisco Partners.\nAdvised Barings on the financing package supporting the acquisition of Aspia by Vitruvian Partners.\nAdvised Barings on the financing for the take private acquisition of Mercell Holding ASA by Thoma Bravo.\nAdvised Barings on the financing for the acquisition of Trace One by STG.\nAdvised Barings on the acquisition financing of Exclaimer Group Limited, a portfolio company of Insight Partners.\nAdvised Barings in relation to the proposed financing supporting a sponsor’s bid for a payment services business.\nAdvised Metric Capital Partners, a leading pan-European capital fund advisor, in connection with its strategic structured investment in certain subsidiaries of Eurohold Bulgaria AD, to support Eurohold’s acquisition of the Bulgarian electricity distribution, supply and trading business of Czech energy group, CEZ.\nAdvised a leading private debt fund in relation to a senior and holdco PIK financing package to support the acquisition of a leading European consumer business.\nAdvised Sixth Street in relation to the financing supporting Marlin’s investment in Medius.\nAdvised Sixth Street in relation to various bid processes.{{ FIELD }}Private equity representations\nAdvised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on a comprehensive financing package to support its investment in Iver Holding AB alongside management and other shareholders.{{ FIELD }}Advised Abry Partners in respect of a unitranche financing provided by Barings and ICG to support the recommended public- to-private acquisition of LINK Mobility Group. This deal was awarded the 2019 \"Private Equity Deal of the Year\" at the Transatlantic Legal Awards and the 2019 \"Most Innovative Deal of the Year\" by The Deal.{{ FIELD }}Advised Abry Partners in relation to a proposed unitranche and holdco PIK financing to support its bid for a wealth management company.{{ FIELD }}Advised Abry Partners in relation to the financing aspects of its disposal of Basefarm to the Orange Group.{{ FIELD }}Advised Abry Partners in relation to the financing of various bid processes.{{ FIELD }}Advised Oakley Capital in connection with the debt financing for its investment in Dexters, the London estate agency.{{ FIELD }}Advised Oakley Capital on a committed senior facility financing in respect of its acquisition of maritime e-learning businesses Seagull and Videotel.{{ FIELD }}Advised Insight Partners in connection with a cov-lite unitranche financing for its investment in IAD.{{ FIELD }}Advised Ambienta in respect of the refinancing of its investment in Namirial SpA.{{ FIELD }}Public M\u0026amp;A and syndicated lending representations\nAdvised the mandated lead arrangers on a $3 billion financing package for Bain Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake in Kantar rom British multinational advertising and public relations firm WPP.\nAdvised the mandated lead arrangers in connection with a US$1,580 million financing package in relation to Nordic Capital’s acquisition of Advanz Pharma.\nAdvised Nomura and Natixis as arrangers of various financings for Sebia, a portfolio company of CVC.\nAdvised Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. in connection with the financing of its US$5.3 billion public acquisition of Amlin plc.\nAdvised P. Morgan Securities LLC as financial advisor to Equinix, Inc. in connection with the financing of the US$3.6 billion public acquisition of Telecity Group plc.{{ FIELD }}Project and corporate financings\nAdvised Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs as global coordinators for the debut US$325 million high-yield notes issuance of ADES International, a leading oil \u0026amp; gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East and North Africa.\nAdvised the syndicate of lenders consisting of China Development Bank, SMBC and the Colombian development institution Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, in the dual currency COP-USD financing of circa US$652 million, for the development, construction, and operation of the 4G road Autopista al Mar 2 in Colombia.\nAdvised VTTI B.V. with the refinancing of its €500 million and US$270 million revolving credit facilities and the establishment of a new US$650 million revolving credit facility.\nAdvised Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. and Jacobs U.K. Limited in connection with a $1 billion term loan facility.\nAdvised EchoStar Corporation in the cross-border refinancing and reorganization of the capital structure of Globalstar, Inc., including a new second lien facility, comprising a US$190 million term loan facility and common stock warrants.\nAdvised certain funds managed by Brookfield Infrastructure in connection with a secured refinancing package, supporting its investment in TDF, the French telecommunication infrastructure business.\nAdvised Brookfield Business Partners in relation to the financing aspects of the merger of two of its portfolio companies, U.K.-headquartered Greenergy, an international supplier of transportation fuels, and BG Fuels, a leading Canadian gasoline and convenience retailer.\nAdvised the Boparan Group in connection with its refinancing of existing senior notes and existing term and revolving loans by way of the issuance of £475 million of senior notes and the establishment of a £90 million super senior revolving credit facility.\nAdvised HellermannTyton in the establishment of an €80 million super senior revolving facility agreement in connection with its €215 million senior secured notes offering.\nAdvised Avanza Spain S.A.U. in the establishment of a €50 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with its €315 million and €175 million 144A/Reg. S notes offering.\nAdvised TMF Group in connection with the refinancing of its €645 million high yield bonds with a €660 million covenant-lite Term Loan B and a €90 million revolving credit facility.\nDistressed financings and restructurings\nAdvised Outokumpu Oyj in connection with the comprehensive restructuring of its debt facilities, including the establishment of a new €500 million liquidity facility and refinancing of its €900 million revolving credit facility.\nAdvised Central European Distribution Corporation in its US$665 million debt restructuring and acquisition by Russian Standard Corporation.\nAdvised Seat Pagine Gialle S.p.A. in its filing for a composition with creditors for the restructuring of its senior secured bonds and debt facilities.\nAdvised 20:20 Mobile Group in the restructuring of its debt facilities.\nAdvised Global Cloud Xchange in connection with its corporate debt restructurings.{{ FIELD }}Pro bono representations\nPro bono representation of Just for Kids Law on various matters.{{ FIELD }}Amin Doulai is a partner and a member of King \u0026amp; Spalding's global finance and restructuring practice advising clients on the structuring and execution of complex financing transactions across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.\nAmin is a debt finance specialist with considerable experience advising leading private credit investors and asset managers, private equity sponsors, as well as corporate borrowers and family offices across a vast range of capital structures and debt products, with a particular focus on cross-border leveraged acquisition finance and corporate finance transactions.\nAmin is regularly recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading partner, was named as a \"Rising Star of European Finance\" for 2024 by Financial News, and recognised as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer for 2025. \nAmin also has vast experience advising sponsors and private credit funds on financing take-private transactions in the UK and various other European jurisdictions, portfolio company and general corporate financings, distressed financings and restructurings, as well as multi-tier and subordinated debt structures, including midco/holdco and back leverage financings, as well as preferred equity and minority debt investments.\nAmin is ranked in Chambers UK and the Legal 500, and recognised in the IFLR1000, for finance. His clients describe him as a “leading partner in the leveraged finance field\", “thoroughly commercial and great to work with\" and \"hands down one of the best lawyers in the industry\". Partner \"Amin is an absolute rockstar - among finance lawyers, he's truly brilliant.\"  Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, 2026 Band 3 Ranking for Leveraged Finance: Mid-Market Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, 2026 \"Amin Doulai is intelligent and understands his market. He is rightly the go-to advisor on acquisition transactions.\" Legal 500 UK, 2026 \"Amin Doulai's sharp analytical skills allow him to navigate complex legal issues with ease.\" Legal 500 UK, 2006 \"Amin is hands down one of the best lawyers in the industry. A rising star, he provides exceptional client service.\" Legal 500 UK, 2025 Rising Star of European Finance Financial News, 2024 Recognised as a Stand-out Lawyer Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2024 and 2025 \"Amin has a great bedside manner and strong acumen both in the UK market and other jurisdictions.\" Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024 \"Amin is a leading partner in the leveraged finance field. He provides commercial advice at every stage.\" Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024 \"I think Amin Doulai is sensational and there is nobody in the industry who works harder for you on a deal.\" Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024 Up \u0026amp; Coming - Banking \u0026amp; Finance (Mid-market) Chambers \u0026amp; Partners UK, 2024 Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 UK, 2023 to 2026 \"Amin Doulai is a brilliant lawyer. Thoroughly commercial and great to work with.\" Legal 500 UK, 2024 \"Amin Doulai is very innovative and clever, and also has shown a deep knowledge of the market.\" Legal 500 UK, 2023 University of Wollongong, Australia  The College of Law Australia The College of Law Australia University of Wollongong, Australia  England and Wales New South Wales Private credit representations\nAdvised Barings on the senior financing package supporting the recommended cash offer for Blancco Technology Group plc, by Francisco Partners.\nAdvised Barings on the financing package supporting the acquisition of Aspia by Vitruvian Partners.\nAdvised Barings on the financing for the take private acquisition of Mercell Holding ASA by Thoma Bravo.\nAdvised Barings on the financing for the acquisition of Trace One by STG.\nAdvised Barings on the acquisition financing of Exclaimer Group Limited, a portfolio company of Insight Partners.\nAdvised Barings in relation to the proposed financing supporting a sponsor’s bid for a payment services business.\nAdvised Metric Capital Partners, a leading pan-European capital fund advisor, in connection with its strategic structured investment in certain subsidiaries of Eurohold Bulgaria AD, to support Eurohold’s acquisition of the Bulgarian electricity distribution, supply and trading business of Czech energy group, CEZ.\nAdvised a leading private debt fund in relation to a senior and holdco PIK financing package to support the acquisition of a leading European consumer business.\nAdvised Sixth Street in relation to the financing supporting Marlin’s investment in Medius.\nAdvised Sixth Street in relation to various bid processes. Private equity representations\nAdvised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on a comprehensive financing package to support its investment in Iver Holding AB alongside management and other shareholders. Advised Abry Partners in respect of a unitranche financing provided by Barings and ICG to support the recommended public- to-private acquisition of LINK Mobility Group. This deal was awarded the 2019 \"Private Equity Deal of the Year\" at the Transatlantic Legal Awards and the 2019 \"Most Innovative Deal of the Year\" by The Deal. Advised Abry Partners in relation to a proposed unitranche and holdco PIK financing to support its bid for a wealth management company. Advised Abry Partners in relation to the financing aspects of its disposal of Basefarm to the Orange Group. Advised Abry Partners in relation to the financing of various bid processes. Advised Oakley Capital in connection with the debt financing for its investment in Dexters, the London estate agency. Advised Oakley Capital on a committed senior facility financing in respect of its acquisition of maritime e-learning businesses Seagull and Videotel. Advised Insight Partners in connection with a cov-lite unitranche financing for its investment in IAD. Advised Ambienta in respect of the refinancing of its investment in Namirial SpA. Public M\u0026amp;A and syndicated lending representations\nAdvised the mandated lead arrangers on a $3 billion financing package for Bain Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake in Kantar rom British multinational advertising and public relations firm WPP.\nAdvised the mandated lead arrangers in connection with a US$1,580 million financing package in relation to Nordic Capital’s acquisition of Advanz Pharma.\nAdvised Nomura and Natixis as arrangers of various financings for Sebia, a portfolio company of CVC.\nAdvised Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. in connection with the financing of its US$5.3 billion public acquisition of Amlin plc.\nAdvised P. Morgan Securities LLC as financial advisor to Equinix, Inc. in connection with the financing of the US$3.6 billion public acquisition of Telecity Group plc. Project and corporate financings\nAdvised Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs as global coordinators for the debut US$325 million high-yield notes issuance of ADES International, a leading oil \u0026amp; gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East and North Africa.\nAdvised the syndicate of lenders consisting of China Development Bank, SMBC and the Colombian development institution Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, in the dual currency COP-USD financing of circa US$652 million, for the development, construction, and operation of the 4G road Autopista al Mar 2 in Colombia.\nAdvised VTTI B.V. with the refinancing of its €500 million and US$270 million revolving credit facilities and the establishment of a new US$650 million revolving credit facility.\nAdvised Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. and Jacobs U.K. Limited in connection with a $1 billion term loan facility.\nAdvised EchoStar Corporation in the cross-border refinancing and reorganization of the capital structure of Globalstar, Inc., including a new second lien facility, comprising a US$190 million term loan facility and common stock warrants.\nAdvised certain funds managed by Brookfield Infrastructure in connection with a secured refinancing package, supporting its investment in TDF, the French telecommunication infrastructure business.\nAdvised Brookfield Business Partners in relation to the financing aspects of the merger of two of its portfolio companies, U.K.-headquartered Greenergy, an international supplier of transportation fuels, and BG Fuels, a leading Canadian gasoline and convenience retailer.\nAdvised the Boparan Group in connection with its refinancing of existing senior notes and existing term and revolving loans by way of the issuance of £475 million of senior notes and the establishment of a £90 million super senior revolving credit facility.\nAdvised HellermannTyton in the establishment of an €80 million super senior revolving facility agreement in connection with its €215 million senior secured notes offering.\nAdvised Avanza Spain S.A.U. in the establishment of a €50 million super senior revolving credit facility in connection with its €315 million and €175 million 144A/Reg. S notes offering.\nAdvised TMF Group in connection with the refinancing of its €645 million high yield bonds with a €660 million covenant-lite Term Loan B and a €90 million revolving credit facility.\nDistressed financings and restructurings\nAdvised Outokumpu Oyj in connection with the comprehensive restructuring of its debt facilities, including the establishment of a new €500 million liquidity facility and refinancing of its €900 million revolving credit facility.\nAdvised Central European Distribution Corporation in its US$665 million debt restructuring and acquisition by Russian Standard Corporation.\nAdvised Seat Pagine Gialle S.p.A. in its filing for a composition with creditors for the restructuring of its senior secured bonds and debt facilities.\nAdvised 20:20 Mobile Group in the restructuring of its debt facilities.\nAdvised Global Cloud Xchange in connection with its corporate debt restructurings. 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Eid is a partner in the Finance and Restructuring practice group resident in the firm\u0026rsquo;s New York office.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin represents financial institutions, initial purchasers, underwriters, investors, lenders, funds, sponsors issuers and borrowers on a wide range of complex and innovative asset-backed securitization and structured lending transactions. \u0026nbsp;In particular, Martin is an industry leader in the esoteric securitization space, where he serves as counsel on some of the largest and most active 144A, 4(a)(2) and leveraged finance deals in the market.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin has extensive experience advising on a variety of complex securitization transactions, especially in the whole business, media royalty and digital infrastructure spaces, and has worked on the securitizations of numerous first-time or emerging asset classes. 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Handler is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Finance and Restructuring practice. Michael\u0026rsquo;s practice focuses on representing lenders and bondholders across the capital structure and companies in all aspects of workout, restructuring, special situation financing matters and distressed M\u0026amp;A transactions. Michael also has significant experience in connection with investment manager and broker-dealer liquidations and wind-downs, private credit restructurings and insolvency-related structured finance matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael is at the forefront of intercreditor litigation and related issues, having led significant contested matters concerning the protection of minority lender rights in the American Tire, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and 24 Hour Fitness chapter 11 cases and the Boardriders, Inc. litigation in New York Supreme Court. 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Handler is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Finance and Restructuring practice. Michael’s practice focuses on representing lenders and bondholders across the capital structure and companies in all aspects of workout, restructuring, special situation financing matters and distressed M\u0026amp;A transactions. Michael also has significant experience in connection with investment manager and broker-dealer liquidations and wind-downs, private credit restructurings and insolvency-related structured finance matters.\nMichael is at the forefront of intercreditor litigation and related issues, having led significant contested matters concerning the protection of minority lender rights in the American Tire, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and 24 Hour Fitness chapter 11 cases and the Boardriders, Inc. litigation in New York Supreme Court. Michael is a leading authority on intercreditor issues, and is regularly featured by Bloomberg, WSJ, Debtwire, among others, to provide insights.\nMichael has been recognized by the American Bankruptcy Institute as a member of the 2024 “40 Under 40” Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice, Financier Worldwide as a 2024 Distinguished Advisors, Turnarounds \u0026amp; Workouts as a 2023 Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer and by Best Lawyers Ones to Watch for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.\nMichael also devotes significant time and resources in support of New York philanthropic initiatives, including as an active fundraiser for Tina’s Wish, Her Justice, and the UJA Federation of New York (as a member of the UJA’s NextGen Bankruptcy \u0026amp; Restructuring Committee).\nMichael earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in History, summa cum laude, from Emory University and his law degree, cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law, where he served as an Executive Articles Editor of the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology.\nPublications\n\nABA The Business Lawyer, July 10, 2024, Private Credit Restructuring: Less Cost and Volatility; More Optionality\nPetition Newsletter, Guest Feature on Double DIP financings, published in two parts on February 14, 2024 and April 25, 2024\nThe Review of Banking \u0026amp; Financial Services, October 1, 2023, Key Issues in Standing to Challenge Liability Management-Related Transactions\nLaw360, February 24, 2023, A Lender's Guide To Going-Concern Qualifications (with Craig Lee and Emily Rubino)\nThe Review of Banking \u0026amp; Financial Services, November 30, 2022, The Role of Independent Directors in Mitigating Liability Arising from Restructuring Decisions (with Arthur Steinberg)\nLaw360, September 28, 2022, Meme Stock Buyers Must Heed Bankruptcy Code Provisions (with Andrew Michaelson)\nABI Journal, July 14, 2022, Lending to Cannabis Companies: No Bankruptcy, No Problem?1 (with Ellen Snare and Christina Markus)\nABI Journal, April 24, 2021, Pitfalls of Unequal Participation Rights in Syndicated DIP Financing (with Arthur Steinberg and Austin Jowers)\nABI Journal, May 2020, The Good-Faith Defense to Fraudulent Transfer Claims (with Arthur Steinberg)\nNew York Law Journal, September 23, 2019, Mitigating Lender Risk in Constructive Fraudulent Transfer Litigation (with Arthur Steinberg)\nThird Circuit Permits Purchaser in Section 363 Sale to Make Payments to Interested Parties, Deviating from Bankruptcy Code Priority Scheme, Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law, April/May 2016, with Brad Eric Scheler and Alan Resnick.\n Michael R. Handler lawyer Partner Financier Power Players - Bankruptcy \u0026amp; Insolvency Distinguished Advisers 2024 Best Lawyer’s Ones to Watch Corporate - 2021 Best Lawyer’s Ones to Watch Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - 2021 Emory University Emory University School of Law Northwestern University Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Emory University Emory University School of Law New York Representation of an ad hoc group of minority term lenders in connection with the chapter 11 cases of American Tire in the District of Delaware. Representation of Blue Torch in respect of its senior secured term loan holdings (and stalking horse credit bid and DIP financing) in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Troika Media Group in the Southern Disrtrict of New York. Representation of Capital One in connection with the amend and extend of the Prime REIT and KBS REIT III credit facilities. Representation of BC Partners, as lead arranger, in the financing and recapitalization of Riddell. Representation of Bittrex Global in connection with the chapter 11 cases of its affiliate Bittrex US in the District of Delaware. Representing Archegos Capital Management and the Archegos Fund, a multibillion dollar family office, in connection with its liquidation and winddown. Represented Pareteum Corporation and its affiliated debtors as special corporate and finance counsel in connection with their Chapter 11 cases in the Southern District of New York. Represented Joerns Healthcare, LLC in connection with its incremental priority lien financing transaction Represented Goldman Sachs Bank USA as senior lender and DIP lender in connection with the Chapter 11 case of ORG GC Midco, LLC, the parent company of GC Services, in the Southern District of Texas and out-of-court restructuring of its non-debtor affiliates. 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A partner in our Financial Restructuring practice, Austin also regularly represents buyers and sellers in connection with distressed merger and acquisition transactions.  In 2019, Austin was one of fifteen lawyers nationwide included on Turnaround \u0026amp; Workouts’ List of Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers – 2019.\nAustin’s restructuring experience includes multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters and spans a number of industries, including retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate, consumer lending, infrastructure and energy. Numerous deal teams lead by Austin have won national awards, including:  Joerns Healthcare, Inc. (The M\u0026amp;A Advisor Turnaround Awards 2019 – Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year), Fairway Markets (The M\u0026amp;A Advisor Turnaround Awards 2017 – Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Over $100 Million); Global M\u0026amp;A Network Turnaround Atlas Award 2017 – Pre-Pack Restructuring of the Year (Under $1 Billion)), Cooper-Booth Wholesale, L.P. (Turnaround Management Association’s Large Transaction of the Year Award 2015), and Cagle’s Inc. (Turnaround Management Association’s Large Transaction of the Year Award 2013).\nAustin has been recognized as a leading bankruptcy lawyer in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 500, and Georgia Super Lawyers.  Austin is a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy, a Director of the Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, the Chair of the Georgia State Bar Bankruptcy Section, and a Master and Executive Committee Member in the Honorable W. Homer Drake Jr. Bankruptcy Inn of Court.  Austin was also the past Chair for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.\n\"Austin Jowers is adept at handling an array of matters for both individual and group creditors, as well as frequently advising on distressed transactions. He is thoughtful, attentive to the details and anticipates the direction a case is going to take,\" according to interviewees (Chambers USA). Partner Recognized for Bankruptcy Litigation Best Lawyers 2021 Bankruptcy and Restructuring (Georgia) Chambers USA, 2019-2020 Named a Rising Star in Bankruptcy Georgia Super Lawyers, 2011–2016 Selected as a Barrister in the inaugural class of the W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court  2014 Rhodes College  Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University School of Law U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia Georgia U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute Turnaround Management Association Represents the ad hoc committee of first lien term loan lenders in connection with the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of APC Automotive Technologies LLC, one of the country’s largest aftermarket suppliers of brake, chassis, exhaust and emissions automotive parts. Represents Fortress Investment Group, as first lien lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Craftworks Holdings, LLC, the nation’s leading operator and franchisor of steakhouses and craft beer brewery restaurants in the United States, such as Logan’s Roadhouse, Old Chicago Pizza \u0026amp; Taproom, and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. Represents the ad hoc committee of first lien lenders in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Fairway Group Holdings Corp., an iconic New York supermarket chain. Represented the ad hoc committee of first lien lenders in connection with the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of Joerns Healthcare, Inc., a leading manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of medical bed frames, therapeutic support surfaces, patient lifts and other durable medical equipment. Represented Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, as term loan lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Gymboree Group, Inc., a national children’s clothing retailer operating over 800 stores under the Gymboree, Crazy 8 and Janie \u0026amp; Jack banners. Represented Barings Finance, LLC, as agent and term loan lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Hollander Sleep Products, Inc., one of the country’s largest suppliers of pillows, mattress pads and other bedding products to the retail industry. 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