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关于 Simon Fitzpatrick
Simon is a principal associate in our English law finance practice group in Vienna and a member of our global transactions group.
He focuses on advising lenders and borrowers throughout the CEE region on their general debt financing needs. Simon also has extensive experience advising on distressed debt restructurings.
Simon is originally from Australia and is an English native speaker.
近期项目经验
Loans:
- Advising DSV on its €14bn bridge and term loan facilities agreement entered into in connection with its acquisition of Schenker, the logistics division of Deutsche Bahn and one of the world's leading logistics service providers, from Deutsche Bahn.
- Advising Takko Fashion, a leading European vertically integrated discount fashion retailer based in Germany, and its shareholders on all aspects of its comprehensive refinancing of its existing debt through the issuance of €350m senior secured high yield bonds and a new €203m revolving credit facility.
- Advising Tele Columbus, one of the leading operators of fibre networks in Germany, on its refinancing transaction including the amendment and extension at par of its €1.1bn senior financial debt by way of an English scheme of arrangement and a €300m capital contribution from its largest indirect shareholder.
Eurobonds:
- Advising National Joint-Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” on (i) its inaugural offering of US$335m and US$500m Eurobonds in July 2019, (ii) a further offering of US$500m Eurobonds in November 2019, and (iii) its subsequent restructuring negotiations for such bonds.
IPOs:
- Advising SUSE SA and funds advised by EQT on the preparation and execution of the €1.1bn IPO of SUSE S.A., a global provider of open source-based software solution.
- Advising Goldman Sachs International and another nine international underwriting banks on the €4.7bn IPO of BAWAG Group AG (the 3rd largest IPO in 2017 in Europe/Vienna Stock Exchange).
Automotive:
- Advising Volkswagen AG on its global alliance with a US automotive manufacturer for the joint production of a range of commercial vehicles.
执业资质
University education
- University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, (LL.M in European and International Business Law (with Distinction))
- The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, (Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice)
- Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, (Bachelor of Laws (with Honours))
- Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, (Bachelor of Commerce)
Professional qualifications
- Admitted as an Australian Lawyer and as an officer of the Supreme Court of Victoria (no current practicing certificate held)