Andrew L.Rotenberg

Partner

London + 44.20.7039.5159

Andrew Rotenberg has more than 25 years of experience representing lenders, borrowers, agents, and trustees in a broad range of secured and structured finance transactions, including asset-based loans, securitizations, acquisition letter-of-credit facilities, and cash pooling arrangements. He also advises creditors (including bondholders, bondholder committees, and distressed investors) and debtors in complex out-of-court multijurisdictional workouts and financial restructurings.

Andrew's transactions typically include complex cross-border structures, detailed intercreditor arrangements, and security over multiple asset classes. The clients Andrew serves, which include commercial and investment banks, finance companies, institutional investors, private equity funds, hedge funds, alternative investment vehicles, and public and private companies, rely on his ability to coordinate, distill, and synthesize advice across various practice areas and jurisdictions as well as his substantial experience with and knowledge of the legal systems and workout procedures of countries throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Most recently, Andrew has been advising clients on IBOR (Interbank Offered Rate) transition matters as well as the impact of sanctions on transaction documentation.

Experience

  • Timken acquires Nadella Group from ICGJones Day advised The Timken Company in the acquisition of Nadella Group, a leading European manufacturer of linear guides, telescopic rails, actuators and systems and other specialized industrial motion solutions, from ICG plc.
  • Macquarie acquires Euston Solar FarmJones Day advised Macquarie in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Euston Solar Farm Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.
  • Permira Credit refinances Sportscape GroupJones Day advised Permira Credit, as unitranche lender, in connection with the refinancing of the newly created European online sporting goods retailer, Sportscape Group.
  • AIP acquires Aluminium BelgiumJones Day advised American Industrial Partners in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Aluminium Belgium BV, the parent company which owns Aluminium Duffel, from Ecnavla 8 UK Ltd.
  • Macquarie Asset Management acquires 50% shareholding in Island Green PowerJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management ("MAM"), via Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2 ("MGREF2"), in its acquisition of 50% of the shares in Island Green Power Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.
  • KeyBank amends and restates $250 million secured revolving credit facility for cloud infrastructure providerJones Day represented KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with an amended and restated $250 million secured revolving credit facility provided to a cloud infrastructure provider.
  • American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VII takes control of Aluminium Dunkerque companiesJones Day has advised American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VII, L.P. in connection with the acquisition of the Aluminium Dunkerque companies through the foreclosure on the shares of Liberty France Industries 1 SA, which were pledged to affiliates of AIP under mezzanine financing arrangements previously provided to Aluminium Dunkerque, due to ongoing payment and other defaults.
  • MassMutual partners with Low Carbon to accelerate transition to renewable energyJones Day advised Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) on its debt and equity investment in Low Carbon Energy Holdings Limited (“Low Carbon”), a subsidiary of Low Carbon Limited, an established pan-European renewable energy developer and fund manager.
  • Avient amends existing asset-based credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital FinanceJones Day represented Avient Corporation in connection with an amendment to its existing asset-based credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent.
  • Leading automotive components and systems supplier obtains $100 million senior secured term loan facilityJones Day represented a leading automotive components and systems supplier in connection with a $100 million senior secured term loan facility.
  • Hyster-Yale obtains $300 million multicurrency revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (the “Company”), a designer, engineer, manufacturer, seller, and servicer of a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally, in connection with a $300 million multicurrency revolving credit facility ("Facility") with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
  • Parkwind obtains financing for 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farmJones Day advised Parkwind NV, an independent green energy company that develops, finances, and operates offshore wind farms, on the financing of the 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm.
  • Direct lender provides $70 million senior secured term loan facility to leading global mobile advertising technology companyJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, collateral agent, and sole lead arranger, in connection with a $70 million senior secured term loan facility provided to a leading global mobile advertising technology company.
  • Wells Fargo amends and restates loan and security agreement for distributor of PET resinsJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, London Branch, as foreign collateral agent, in connection with the third amended and restated loan and security agreement provided to a distributor of virgin and recycled polyethylene terephthalate resins.
  • Merchant banking firm provides $60 million senior secured credit facility to multinational software companyJones Day represented a merchant banking firm in connection with a $60 million senior secured credit facility comprised of a $50 million initial term loan facility, a $5 million delayed draw term loan facility, and a $5 million revolving credit facility provided to a multinational software company.
  • Merchant banking firm provides $200 million acquisition financing to consulting firmJones Day advised a merchant banking firm in connection with a $200 million senior secured credit facility comprised of a $185 million term loan and a $15 million revolving credit facility supporting the acquisition of a multi-discipline design, engineering, and management consulting firm based in Southern California.
  • Corporate trustees seek advice relating to LIBOR transitionJones Day is advising two U.S.-based corporate trustees with respect to portfolios impacted by LIBOR transition and COFI cessation, including conducting portfolio-wide risk impact assessments, analyzing various consumer products, and developing litigation contingency plans.
  • Financial institution provides multi-currency senior secured syndicated credit facility to international manufacturing companyJones Day represented a financial institution, as lead arranger and administrative agent, in connection with a multi-currency senior secured syndicated credit facility to an international manufacturing company.
  • PolyOne amends and restates existing asset-based credit facilityJones Day represented PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions, in connection with the amendment and restatement of its existing asset-based credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as administrative agent.
  • Supplier of automotive components and systems amends and extends existing asset-based global revolving credit facilityJones Day represented a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems in connection with the amendment and extension of its existing asset-based global revolving credit facility, including a Canadian revolving credit subfacility and European receivables securitization.
  • Speaking Engagements

    • May 8, 2014
      Jones Day/Debtwire Middle Market Conference
    • October 27, 2010
      C5 21st Edition Commercial Loans Conference
    • March 19, 2010
      Euromoney 12th Annual Syndicated Loans Conference
    • November 18, 2009
      Euromoney 8th Annual Distressed Debt Conference
    • November 18, 2008
      11th Euro Finance Week
    • July 12, 2007
      Investing in Distressed Debt 2007