Andrew advises on a broad range of banking and finance products across the credit spectrum. He acts for financial institutions, sovereigns, government-related entities and corporates on complex multijurisdictional finance transactions. Andrew has significant experience advising on both conventional and Shari’ah-compliant financing structures.

Representative Work

Recent transactions of significance include advising:

The Meydan group on its multibillion dollar reorganization and debt restructuring.
Hassana Investment Company on the financing arrangements relating to its $2.4 billion investment in certain of DP World’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) assets.
Saudi Electricity Company on its $3 billion conventional and Islamic syndicated refinancing of its existing bank facilities.
The Genting group on its $2.6 billion debt restructuring; one of Asia’s largest restructuring transactions in the travel industry.
A leading Saudi bank in its capacity as borrower in respect of a $700 million syndicated conventional financing.

A syndicate of lenders on a dual currency $100 million and QAR 72.5 million sustainability linked financing for Metito Holdings Limited.
A syndicate of lenders in respect of a $3.5 billion refinancing for Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC.
A syndicate of financiers on a $490 million refinancing for Zakher Marine International group in respect of its existing bank facilities.
The Limitless group on its reorganization and debt restructuring.
A syndicate of financiers on a AED 4.5 billion dual conventional and Islamic financing for a leading telecommunications company in the UAE.
A syndicate of financiers on a $1.6 billion financing for Advanced Energy Systems (ADES).
The financial advisers in respect of the $9 billion facilities for the take-private of DP World.
The lenders in relation to a debt-for-land swap with the relevant land plots located in Dubai.
Cale Street Partners LLP on the £340 million financing for Lodha Developers in respect of its development at No. 1 Grosvenor Square.
The borrower in relation to a development financing of a property located in Mayfair.
Oz Real Estate and Lloyds Bank PLC in respect of a £525 million facility for PegasusLife, a retirement living developer owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
Certain funds advised by LaSalle Investment Management as lender in respect of:
- The development financing for the Manhattan Loft Corporation relating to Manhattan Loft Gardens, a high-rise mixed use tower in Stratford, London.
- A £76 million whole loan for Apache Capital Partners relating to 12-24 Paul Street, a student housing asset in Shoreditch, London.
- The £103 million whole loan to finance Brockton Capital’s acquisition of 33 Horseferry Road, an office building in central London. A senior participation was subsequently sold to a leading insurance investor.
HSBC Bank PLC in respect of certain facilities made available to a Hong Kong business acquired by Permira.
Wells Fargo in respect of the £250 million facility for Unite Students relating to the LSAV portfolio of London student accommodation buildings.
Wells Fargo in respect of the £106 million development financing facility for the construction of six student accommodation halls throughout the U.K. for a major student accommodation provider.
The lenders in respect of a capital call facility for a Hong Kong based real estate investment fund.

List may include matters worked on prior to joining Akin.

A syndicate of lenders on a dual currency $100 million and QAR 72.5 million sustainability linked financing for Metito Holdings Limited.
A syndicate of lenders in respect of a $3.5 billion refinancing for Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC.
A syndicate of financiers on a $490 million refinancing for Zakher Marine International group in respect of its existing bank facilities.
The Limitless group on its reorganization and debt restructuring.
A syndicate of financiers on a AED 4.5 billion dual conventional and Islamic financing for a leading telecommunications company in the UAE.
A syndicate of financiers on a $1.6 billion financing for Advanced Energy Systems (ADES).
The financial advisers in respect of the $9 billion facilities for the take-private of DP World.
The lenders in relation to a debt-for-land swap with the relevant land plots located in Dubai.
Cale Street Partners LLP on the £340 million financing for Lodha Developers in respect of its development at No. 1 Grosvenor Square.
The borrower in relation to a development financing of a property located in Mayfair.
Oz Real Estate and Lloyds Bank PLC in respect of a £525 million facility for PegasusLife, a retirement living developer owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
Certain funds advised by LaSalle Investment Management as lender in respect of:
- The development financing for the Manhattan Loft Corporation relating to Manhattan Loft Gardens, a high-rise mixed use tower in Stratford, London.
- A £76 million whole loan for Apache Capital Partners relating to 12-24 Paul Street, a student housing asset in Shoreditch, London.
- The £103 million whole loan to finance Brockton Capital’s acquisition of 33 Horseferry Road, an office building in central London. A senior participation was subsequently sold to a leading insurance investor.
HSBC Bank PLC in respect of certain facilities made available to a Hong Kong business acquired by Permira.
Wells Fargo in respect of the £250 million facility for Unite Students relating to the LSAV portfolio of London student accommodation buildings.
Wells Fargo in respect of the £106 million development financing facility for the construction of six student accommodation halls throughout the U.K. for a major student accommodation provider.
The lenders in respect of a capital call facility for a Hong Kong based real estate investment fund.