Nick Gavin-Brown
Partner
Nick specialises in complex debt restructuring and advising different stakeholders on issues arising in financial distress.
Nick's experience
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Advised Modella Capital, the retail investor, on the special situations financing aspects of its acquisition of the WH Smith high street stores (now trading as TG Jones).
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised Poundland Limited, a UK discount retailer, on its restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006, sanctioned by the High Court, and related shareholder financing arrangements.
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Advised a global construction, fit out and retail firm, and its directors on restructuring and rescue efforts, culminating in the appointment of administrators to key trading entities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
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Advised Modella Capital, the retail investor, on the special situations financing of its acquisition of the Hobbycraft Group.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Acting for Rcapital on their acquisition of Defence and Aerospace manufacturer, Surface Technology Limited.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising 4D Pharma plc and its subsidiaries, the AIM listed pharmaceutical company and developer of Live Biotherapeutics on its debt restructuring, subsequent administration and business sale.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised a retail consortium on the acquisition of the outstanding debt and equity held by Permira in the Paperchase group, its refinancing and restructuring and subsequently the administration of the Paperchase group and sale of the Paperchase brand.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advising Rcapital, the private equity fund, on the acquisition, financing, and restructuring of Trac Precision Solutions, a specialist engineering business serving the aerospace, energy, and defence sectors based in Crewe from Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC, part of Sequa Corporation.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advising Rcapital on its acquisition and refinancing of Nasmyth Group, a provider of specialist precision engineering services to the airline and defence industries.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advising Gordon Brothers (as security agent, agent and co-lender) and Aurelius Finance Company (as co-lender) on the £25 million asset-backed financing facility for MIP Holdings Limited (MIP) in relation to the public-to-private takeover of French Connection Group PLC by way of a scheme of arrangement.
- £25m
- United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
Credentials
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2010Joined Pinsent Masons
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2005Hong Kong Law Society - Hong Kong Legal Qualification
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2004Slaughter and May, Hong Kong, Solicitor
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2002Qualified - England and Wales
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2000Slaughter and May, London, Trainee/Solicitor
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1999College of Law - Legal Practice Course
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1998College of Law - Common Practice Examination
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1997Oxford University - BA
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