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Magnus Wieslander

Associate

Email

magnus.wieslander@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 848 4756

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Magnus represents leading financial institutions and private capital providers as lenders and arrangers in a broad range of finance transactions, including complex syndicated loan transactions, acquisition and other leveraged financings, direct lending transactions, asset-backed financings, investment grade financings and in and out-of-court restructurings.
Magnus also has significant experience advising corporate borrowers in finance matters. His previous experience includes two years as an associate in the finance practice of Swedish law firm Advokatfirman Vinge and clerkships with The Stockholm City Court (Stockholms tingsrätt) and The Swedish Office of the Chancellor of Justice (Justitiekanslern).

Experience

Representative matters

  • Jefferies Finance, as Administrative Agent, in connection with a $2.15 billion first lien secured financing for the acquisition of Mavis Tire Express Services by an investor group led by BayPine, in partnership with TSG Consumer Partners.
  • A global financial institution, as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Issuing Bank, on a first lien credit agreement in connection with Golden Gate Capital's acquisition of Neustar, Inc.
  • A direct lender, in connection with a $1.45 billion debt financing consisting of a $850 million term loan, $500 million delayed draw term facilities and a $100 million revolving credit facility for a technology company.
  • StoneWay Capital, as Borrower, on a debtor-in-possession term loan facility, to provide liquidity for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and to pay for restructuring costs. 
  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., as Borrower, in connection with an amendment to its existing USD3.9 billion senior revolving credit facility agented by a leading US investment bank.
  • Ardagh Metal Packaging S. A. and certain of its subsidiaries, on a €269 million (approximately USD300 million) senior secured term loan facility, provided by certain investment funds and other entities managed by affiliates of Apollo Capital Management, L.P.
  • Dell Financial Services L.L.C., as Sponsor, on a Rule 144A/Regulation S private placement of notes secured by a pool of receivables.

Pro bono

  • Advising non-governmental organizations on international, domestic and human rights law in connection with various peace processes.

Published Work

  • Wieslander, M., Chernick, M., Coelho, S., Heverin, K, Shah, S., Masse-Pfister, C., (2024) “Dipping over here and dipping over there: lessons learned from recent double dip transactions”, London: Butterworths 

Awards

  • Rising Star, Banking and Finance/Financial Services Regulation, Euromoney Legal Media Group, 2022

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney, New York, 2017

Academic

M.Sc., Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, 2011

L.L.M., Law, Stockholm University, 2012

L.L.M (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), Law, Columbia Law School, 2016

Languages

English, Swedish
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.