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Andrew acts for banks, financial institutions, borrowers and sponsors on a wide range of financing transactions, including facilities for investment funds, leveraged buy-outs, and restructurings.

Recent highlights include advising:

• Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, Investec and The Royal Bank of Scotland and numerous other banks sponsors on investor call and pre-close bridges, fund leverage, GP facilities and various other investment fund financing transactions;
• The Royal Bank of Scotland on various leveraged buy-outs and refinancings including a Bridgepoint investment in the retail sector, Lifetime Training Group Limited, and Mountain Warehouse Group;
• Investec Bank on financing for the acquisition of Gibdock Limited by MVC Private Equity;
• Ares Capital Europe on facilities provided to a vehicle backed by BlueGem Capital Partners in relation to its portfolio company, Liberty plc;
• The Royal Bank of Scotland on opco/propco facilities for Cygnet Health Care;
• Ares Capital Europe on their acquisition of DE Shaw's European investment book, including senior and mezzanine loans and a number of warrant and equity positions;
• The Yucaipa Companies LLC on the restructuring of Hf Eimskipafelag Islands following its acquisition of certain of the group's senior secured debt;
• a number of banks, financial institutions and sponsors on the restructuring of their portfolio companies; and
• Abraaj Capital on the $1.2bn debt facilities for the leveraged buy-out of Egyptian Fertilizers Company.