Andrew Paisley is a registered foreign lawyer in the Debt Finance Team in the Hong Kong office of Kirkland & Ellis. Andrew focuses on cross-border acquisition financing and other leveraged finance transactions.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis, Andrew’s representative matters include advising:
Blackstone on its $24 billion acquisition of AirTrunk
Stonepeak on its acquisition of a 75% interest in the IOR Group
Nordic Capital on its £850 million acquisition of Advanz Pharma
Platinum Equity on its acquisition of Biscuit International Group
TDR Capital on Stonegate’s £3 billion acquisition of the Ei Group
The underwriters on the €335 million acquisition financing for KKR’s acquisition of Telepizza Group S.A.
The mandated lead arrangers on the €400 million senior financing for Investindustrial’s acquisition of La Doria Group
AirTrunk on its $16 billion sustainable financing facilities
Tullow Oil plc, the UK-listed independent energy company, on the refinancing of its US$2.4 billion capital structure
Tellus on its financing sourced from Amicca and Carlyle
Regal Partners in connection with their corporate level facilities
Aston Martin in connection with its revolving credit facilities
Anglican Investment and Development Fund in connection with a shelf facility from Pricoa
Prior Experience
Senior Associate, Mallesons, Sydney, 2024–2026
Senior Legal VP, La Mancha Resource Capital LLP, London, 2022–2024