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.
Kazik has been recognised by The Legal 500 UK (2019), who describe him as “talented.”
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland:
GLP on the acquisition of Goodman Group’s Central and Eastern Europe logistics real estate portfolio (2020)
Blackstone on the £4.66 billion acquisition of iQ Student Accommodation — the largest-ever private real estate transaction in the UK (2020)
GIC on the €950 million buyout acquisition of a pan-European logistics platform from Apollo (2019)
TPG on its acquisition of a majority stake in Témpore Properties, a listed residential house platform in Spain (2019)
TPG on the financing of its joint venture acquisition with Round Hill Capital of a student and residential housing platform in Lisbon, Portugal (2019)
GIC on the financing for its $1 billion joint venture with Equinix Inc. to develop and operate hyperscale data centres throughout Europe (2019)
Blackstone on the recommended £4.77 billion cash offer for publically traded Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based, family entertainment (2019)
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Group, a leading live events venue operator in the UK (2019)
Prior to joining Kirkland:
Blackstone on its refinancing of St Katherine Docks, London using debt facilities provided by Allianz and Brookfield (2018)
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of HI Partners (Spanish hotels business) (2018)
Blackstone on the refinancing (via agented CMBS) of four shopping centres located in Italy (2018)
Blackstone on its refinancing of the ‘SMF’ portfolio of residential assets in Spain (2018)
Blackstone on its refinancing of the senior and mezzanine facilities of its Center Parcs Europe portfolio (2017)
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of OfficeFirst (2017)
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of Livingston Designer Outlet, Scotland (2017)
BioMed and Blackstone on development financing for Granta Park, Cambridge (2017)
Aston Martin on its refinancing (new £80m RCF and £550m (equivalent) debt offering) (2017)
D. Carnegie and Blackstone on its refinancing of residential real estate assets located in Stockholm, Sweden (2017)
Blackstone on its acquisition financing of various logistics assets located throughout Europe (forming part of Logicor) (2016–17)
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin (2016)
Blackstone on its refinancing of The Adelphi Building, London (2016)
Blackstone on its refinancing of Devonshire Square (2016)
Aston Martin 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 (2016)
Multi Corporation and Blackstone on the refinancing of four shopping centres located in Turkey (2016)
Multi Corporation on various financings and refinancings of its retail assets located across Europe (2016–18)
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of Alliance Automotive (2014)
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
