Sykes Mitchell

Sykes Mitchell

International Associate

Email

sykes.mitchell@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 2127561114

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Sykes primarily advises borrowers and sponsors on a range of complex, cross-border transactions.

He has experience in leveraged buyouts, syndicated and bilateral loans, high yield bonds, unitranche and super senior facilities, refinancings and restructurings.

He has acted for a variety of clients, including private equity firms, major banks, corporates and funds, across various sectors, such as technology, healthcare and infrastructure. He has completed secondments to the firm’s New York and Paris offices and is fluent in English and French.

Expertise

Finance

Experience

Representative matters

  • Cinven on the financing for their acquisition of Säkra Group, a leading insurance broker headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Carlyle and PAI Partners on the financing aspects of their acquisition of Theramex, the leading global specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on women’s health.
  • Bridgepoint on its financing in respect of the acquisition of a majority stake in Inspired Thinking Group from previous shareholder Equistone Partners Europe.
  • Providence Equity Partners on its acquisition of Marlink Providence Equity Partners on the financing of their acquisition of Marlink, a leading provider of communications services.
  • Bridgepoint on the M&A and financing aspects for its acquisition of Infinigate Group, a European Value Added Distributor of enterprise cyber-security solutions, from H.I.G Capital.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2021

Academic

LL.B., University of Sheffield, 2014

L.P.C. LL.M., University of Law, 2015

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.