Jack Mead is an associate in the Restructuring Practice Group with experience in cross-border restructurings advising debtors, creditors and strategic investors on restructurings of stressed and distressed businesses.
Jack acts on financing transactions across a broad spectrum of capital structures, in particular in relation to event-driven financings and financial restructurings.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Jack has been involved in the following matters:
Outdoor and Cycle Concepts, the UK business of AS Adventure Group and portfolio retail company of PAI Partners, in relation to its Company Voluntary Arrangement. The UK business is one of the leading multi-brand retailers of outdoor clothing and equipment in Europe, comprising Cotswold Outdoor, Cycle Surgery, Runners Need and Snow & Rock
Homebase, one of the UK’s leading home improvement and garden retailers, in relation to its Company Voluntary Arrangement.
Moorfields Advisory, as administrators of Toys ‘R’ Us
Toys ‘R’ Us, in relation to its Company Voluntary Arrangement and all aspects of its restructuring.
Prezzo Limited in relation to its company voluntary arrangement
Before joining Kirkland, Jack worked on the following matters:
Ocean Rig group on its $3.7bn financial restructuring by way of schemes of arrangement
U.S. hedge fund regarding its distressed investment in Nortel and Lehman Brothers
Trustee and collateral agent on the financial restructurings of SoLocal and Afren
Reachlocal UK Limited on its administration
Prior Experience
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, UK
Associate, 2014–2018
Trainee Solicitor, 2012–2014
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2014, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
