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Connor Anear

Associate

Email

connor.anear@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 2236

Offices

London

V-CARD

Connor represents investment banks, private equity firms, and corporations in public and private debt offerings and liability management transactions, with a particular emphasis on issuances of high yield debt securities.

Previously, Connor practiced with a leading Canadian law firm in Toronto and worked in the asset management group of a publicly traded Canadian financial institution.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • The initial purchasers in connection with Loxam’s €600 million offering of senior secured notes due 2029.
  • The initial purchasers and dealer managers in connection with Loxam’s €300 million new money offering of senior secured notes due 2028.
  • Hurricane Finance Plc and its subsidiaries in connection with its add-on issuance of £15 million senior secured notes due 2025.
  • The initial purchasers in connection with Preem’s €340 million inaugural green bond offering of 12.000% senior notes due 2027.
  • Anglo American, as issuer, in connection with its $1.25 billion senior notes offering.
  • The initial purchasers in connection with T-Mobile Netherlands' €1.35 billion bond financing.
  • VIA Outlets B.V., as issuer, in connection with VIA’s €600 million inaugural green bond offering of €600 million 1.750% senior notes due 2028.
  • The initial purchasers in connection with Aggreko's £791 million (equivalent) senior secured notes offering by Albion Financing 1 S.à r.l. and Aggreko Holdings Inc. and $450 million senior notes offering by Albion Financing 2 S.à r.l.
  • The initial purchasers in connection with Sherwood Financing plc's offering of £1.2 billion (equivalent) senior secured notes for Arrow Global.

Qualifications

Academic

Juris Doctor (Great Distinction) – University of Saskatchewan, College of Law

Honours Bachelor of Arts (High Distinction) – University of Toronto, Trinity College

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.