Andrew D. Barker

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Andrew Barker leads the Firm's European Real Estate Finance team and serves as co-head of the Firm's Private Credit cross-practice group. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, he has established himself as one of the foremost advisors in European real estate finance.

Andrew's practice encompasses the full spectrum of real estate finance work, including large-scale acquisition financings, development facilities, loan portfolio acquisitions, and complex recapitalizations. His clients include many of the most active participants in European real estate — from blue-chip private equity sponsors to major investment banks and leading credit funds.

He is recognized for his ability to navigate complex multijurisdictional structures and his deep understanding of the commercial dynamics that drive the European real estate capital markets.

Andrew is consistently ranked as a leading practitioner in both Chambers UK and The Legal 500 UK, where he is recognized for his market-leading experience and client-focused approach.

Experiência

  • Acquisition vehicle incorporated by certain funds and accounts managed by GoldenTree Asset Management LP acquires mixed portfolio from abrdn Property Income TrustJones Day advised an acquisition vehicle incorporated by certain funds and accounts managed by GoldenTree Asset Management LP in the £351 million acquisition of a mixed portfolio of industrial, office, leisure and residential assets in England and Scotland from abrdn Property Income Trust Limited.
  • Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and SMBC provide multi-billion euro financing for Blackstone’s Mileway logistics platformJones Day represented Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and SMBC in connection with the provision of multi-billion euro senior secured term and revolving credit facilities for Blackstone’s Mileway logistics platform.
  • Oxford Properties acquires seven properties for £202.5 millionJones Day represented Oxford Properties advised by M7 in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of seven properties located across the United Kingdom known as the Bow and Arrow portfolio for £202.5 million.
  • Wells Fargo provides acquisition and development facility for mixed-use development in LondonJones Day advised Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in connection with the acquisition and development facility relating to a mixed-use development in Covent Garden, London.
  • Goldman Sachs acquires Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin from BlackstoneJones Day advised Goldman Sachs in connection with the acquisition financing of the Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin from Blackstone.
  • Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies provides financing to Weerts Group for acquisition and development of warehouse in Bury St EdmundsJones Day represented Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies in connection with a senior secured facility provided to Weerts Group to finance the acquisition and development of an 870,000 sq ft warehouse at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds.
  • Goldman sold iQ Student Accommodation dorms to Blackstone for £4.66 billionOn May 15, 2020, Jones Day clients Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and the Wellcome Trust completed the sale of iQ Student Accommodation to Blackstone for £4.66 billion (US$5.73 billion), representing the largest ever private real estate transaction in the UK.
  • Blackstone Group provides £120 million for refinancing of One Embassy Gardens office scheme in Nine ElmsJones Day represented The Blackstone Group in connection with the £120 million refinancing with Ballymore for its One Embassy Gardens office scheme in Nine Elms.
  • Goldman Sachs and Greycoat finance and acquire Vintners Place from Crescent HeightsJones Day represented Goldman Sachs International in connection with the financing of the £175 million (US$228 million) acquisition by Goldman Sachs and Greycoat of Vintners Place, a commercial office property located in London, from Crescent Heights.
  • Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch provide term loan facility to Felix to refinance acquisition of shopping center in Catania, SicilyJones Day represented Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch and Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Ltd. in connection with a term loan facility provided to Felix S.r.l., a company specializing in general contractors - single family houses, used to refinance the acquisition of a shopping center located in Catania, Sicily.
  • Blackstone Group provides senior secured facility to Henderson Park for acquisition of Athene PlaceJones Day represented The Blackstone Group in connection with a senior secured facility provided to Henderson Park to finance the acquisition of Athene Place, London.
  • Blackstone provides loan facility for acquisition of CAA HouseJones Day represented Blackstone as lender and mandated lead arranger in connection with a loan facility advanced to a newly incorporated borrower for the purposes of funding the acquisition of a commercial office property located in London known as CAA House.
  • Goldman Sachs provides mezzanine credit facilities to Blackstone in connection with acquisition of SpondaJones Day represented Goldman Sachs International, as mezzanine arranger, of mezzanine credit facilities provided to Blackstone in connection with its acquisition of Sponda Oyj, a publicly-listed Finnish real estate company with an enterprise value of €3.9 billion.
  • Wells Fargo refinances large hotel portfolio located in UKJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch in connection with a senior loan facility arranged for a U.S. private equity sponsor refinancing a large UK hotel portfolio.
  • Greystar refinances acquisition of portfolio of residential properties in LondonJones Day represented Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in connection with a term loan facility provided by National Bank of Kuwait (International) Plc used to refinance the acquisition of a portfolio of residential properties in London.
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    April 2025 Commentary

    The Regulation of Private Markets in Australia—Where to Next?

    November 2014 External Publications

    Trends in Development Financing, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

    October 2013 Jones Day Publications

    Loan to Own, Real Estate Intelligence

    September 2012 Jones Day Publications

    The Loan Market Association's Real Estate Finance Facility Agreement: A Borrower's Guide

    May 2011 Alert

    Coeur Défense: The Application of the Safeguard Procedure

    • January 2009
      Credit Crunch - Defaulting and Insolvent Lenders in today's loan market, Butterworth's Journal of International Banking and Finance Law, Vol. 24
    • December 2008
      Market disruption clauses in syndicated loan agreements, The Bulletin
    • November 2008
      Emergence of UK Sub Prime, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law
    • July 2008
      Debt Buybacks, TheLawyer.com

    • November 12, 2025
      Outlook for European Real Estate Markets
    • June 19, 2012
      Distressed Investment Opportunities and Real Estate Finance in Europe
    • November 2011
      （社）不動産証券協会セミナー：英国及びヨーロッパ市場における不動産投資
    • March 2009
      Navigating Debt Buy-backs, Commercial Loans & Security Conference
    • November 2008
      Debt Buy-backs, Debt Brief Europe 2008 Conference
    • September 2008
      Navigating Debt Buy-back Issues and Answers, 18th Annual Commercial Loans & Security Conference

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