Ian Borman
Partner
With 25+ years of experience, Ian advises lenders, borrowers, issuers, and investors on all aspects of cross-border debt finance and structured finance transactions. His deep experience includes leverage financing, asset-backed lending, and corporate finance. At a strategic level, Ian counsels clients on business-critical issues (including restructuring and financial regulatory issues, investigations and disputes), as well as joint ventures, deal-by-deal funding structures, and complex intercreditor arrangements.
Key Matters
Acquisition Finance and high yield (lender)
- BNP Paribas US$330M on their financing First Reserve's acquisition of the Flow Control Division of Weir Group.
- Capdesia Group in connection with its investment in Wasabi, the international restaurant chain.
- The lead arranger in connection with a US$7B refinancing of The Middleby Corporation (AGA).
Acquisition Finance, Corporate Finance & ABL (borrower)
- Argand in connection with financings for their acquisitions of Brintons, OASE and CPL.
- AGI Amaray Group on various international asset backed facilities, including receivables, P&M and land.
- Hiscox on its US$825M Letter of Credit and working capital financing.
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals in connection with an investment by Deutsche Bank AG.
- Petro Rabigh in relation to their ongoing financing requirements.
- GACP in connection with the financing for the acquisition of Bordeaux FC and subsequent receivables sales.
Restructuring & ABL
- a shareholder of Bulsatcom regarding the restructuring of the leading Bulgarian telecoms provider.
- a 50+ outlet chain of restaurants on their restructuring in connection with a CVA of landlords.
- related parties in connection with the restructurings of Thomas Cook, Aviapartner, Malaysia Airlines and Doncasters Group.
Other
- ICG, Lloyds Bank, Hayfin, and others on significant secondary portfolio transactions.
- Venn Capital and Ekistics on a variety of real estate financings, including development financing.
exceptionally experienced and smart corporate finance lawyer....a well established partner with a great reputation
The Legal 500 UK 2022