Kazik F. Michalski

Partner Debt Finance
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7469 2083

Kazik F. Michalski

Practices

Overview

Kazik F. Michalski is a partner in the debt finance practice at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP in London. He represents top-tier private equity sponsors in connection with complex domestic and cross-border credit transactions involving real estate investments and developments throughout Europe.

External Recognition

  • The Legal 500 UK – Property Finance: Testimonials: “Kirkland & Ellis has a great real estate finance team.” “This practice is differentiated by the breadth and depth of the experience of the team, particularly Jonathan Birks and Kazik Michalski. “They have great commercial judgement and know how to get deals done. Jonathan Birks and Kazik Michalski are both fantastic. Extremely responsive, technically sound, and very commercial. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.” (2021)
  • IFLR1000 – Recognised as a notable practitioner in Banking (Real Estate Sector) (2021)
  • The Legal 500 UK  – Property Finance: clients describe him as “talented” (2019)

  • Blackstone:
    • on the c. £1.2 billion recommended cash offer for St Modwen Properties plc 
    • on the financing of its acquisition of Bourne Leisure, which operates Butlin’s, Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels
    • on the refinancing of a prime central London office property
    • on the £4.66 billion acquisition of iQ Student Accommodation
    • on the recommended £4.77 billion cash offer for publically traded Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based, family entertainment
    • on the financing of its acquisition of National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Group, a leading live events venue operator in the UK
  • Brookfield on the financing of its acquisition of a portfolio of UK retail parks
  • GIC:
    • on its $3.9 billion additional joint ventures with Equinix to expand the xScale™ data centre programme
    • on the financing of a portfolio of urban logistics assets located in Ireland 
    • on its joint venture with Kennedy Wilson to acquire and manage urban logistics properties in the UK, Ireland and Spain, targeting total assets of $1 billion
    • on the over $1 billion financing with Equinix to develop and operate xScale™ data centres in Japan
    • on the €950 million financing aspects of a pan-European logistics platform from Apollo
    • on the financing for its $1 billion joint venture with Equinix Inc. to develop and operate hyperscale data centres throughout Europe
  • GLP
    • on the financing of new build logistics assets located in Germany, the Netherlands and Spain 
    • on the financing of its c.€1 billion acquisition of Goodman Group’s CEE logistics portfolio
  • TPG:
    • on the financing of its c. €300 million acquisition of Spanish Real Estate Investment Trust, Témpore Properties
    • in a joint venture with Round Hill Capital on the financing of a student and residential housing platform in Lisbon, Portugal

Prior to joining Kirkland, Kazik undertook the following matters:

  • Blackstone:
    • on its refinancing of St Katherine Docks, London using debt facilities provided by Allianz and Brookfield
    • on the financing of its acquisition of HI Partners (Spanish hotels business)
    • on the refinancing (via agented CMBS) of four shopping centres located in Italy
    • on its refinancing of the ‘SMF’ portfolio of residential assets in Spain
    • on its refinancing of the senior and mezzanine facilities of its Center Parcs Europe portfolio
    • on the financing of its acquisition of OfficeFirst
    • on the financing of its acquisition of Livingston Designer Outlet, Scotland
    • and BioMed on development financing for Granta Park, Cambridge
    • and D. Carnegie on its refinancing of residential real estate assets located in Stockholm, Sweden
    • on its acquisition financing of various logistics assets located throughout Europe (forming part of Logicor)
    • on the financing of its acquisition of The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin
    • on its refinancing of The Adelphi Building, London
    • on its refinancing of Devonshire Square
    • and Multi Corporation on the refinancing of four shopping centres located in Turkey
    • on the financing of its acquisition of Alliance Automotive
  • Aston Martin:
    • on its refinancing (new £80m RCF and £550m (equivalent) debt offering)
    • on the financing relating to the acquisition of land in St Athan, Wales for its new factory to build the DBX and become the brand's home of electrification
  • Multi Corporation on various financings and refinancings of its retail assets located across Europe

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, London

  • Associate (2014–2018)

Sidley Austin LLP, London

  • Associate (2010–2014)
  • Trainee Solicitor (2008–2010)

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2010, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • College of Law, LondonLL.B.; Legal Practice CourseDistinction2008
  • College of Law, LondonGraduate Diploma in Law2007
  • University of SurreyB.Sc.First Class Honours2005