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)
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Kazik has been involved in the following matters:
Blackstone:
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
GIC:
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 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 acquisition financing and development 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
Prior Experience
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
