Robin is an associate in the London M&A and Capital Markets practice. Robin has experience across a range of transactions, including work for a number of private equity and energy clients. He previously spent six months on secondment to V&E’s Dubai office.
The following is a list of representative matters in which Robin has assisted.
Castlelake, L.P., in the acquisition of two aircraft currently on lease to Indonesian airline Super Air Jet as part of a wider acquisition of a portfolio of nine aircraft from an aviation operating company
Castlelake, L.P., in the acquisition of a portfolio of on-lease aircraft from an Icelandic lessor
Helios Towers plc in relation to the acquisition of Airtel’s passive infrastructure operating companies in Madagascar and Malawi and the potential acquisition of Airtel’s passive infrastructure assets in Chad and Gabon, together with related long term service contracts
Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund (MEIF 5) and its portfolio company, Empark, on the group’s issuance of €575 million Senior Secured Notes due 2028 and Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2027 and €100 million Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Initial purchasers and super senior facility lenders in a $2.38 billion refinancing by Tullow Oil plc, consisting of a $1.8 billion offering of senior notes and the super senior secured revolving credit facility comprised of a $500 million revolving credit facility and a $100 million letter of credit facility
Lone Star Funds in its acquisition of Carlisle Fluid Technologies from Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE: CSL)
An institutional investment management firm on a line of equity investment into a UK telecom infrastructure provider and commercial contracts relating to the construction, management and marketing of 5G telecom infrastructure
A US private equity sponsor on its €3.17 billion carve-out acquisition of a global construction chemicals business from a German public company
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., a TSX-listed mining and metals company, in connection with its offering of additional $500 million senior notes due 2023 and additional $250 million senior notes due 2025
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Vinson & Elkins Advises Anglo Tunisian Oil & Gas on USD $150 Million Senior Secured Bond Offering
Vinson & Elkins advised Anglo Tunisian Oil & Gas Limited, as English counsel to the Issuer in connection with its …
July 9, 2026
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Vinson & Elkins released its latest industry report, Aviation Finance: The Outlook for Business in 2025, offering a forward-looking analysis of the aviation finance industry and the prospects for market participants in the year ahead.
January 9, 2025
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New Fortress Energy Announces Completion of $400 Million Offering of Class A Common Stock
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representative of the underwriters, in connection with an underwritten public offering of 46,349,942 shares of Class A common stock (the “Offering”) by New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (the “Company”), at a price to the public of $8.63 per share.
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024 • 1-minute read
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Newpark Resources Announces Sale of Fluids Systems Segment
Vinson and Elkins advised SCF Partners, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of the Newpark Fluids Systems business of Newpark Resources, Inc., a leading global pure-play oil & gas and geothermal fluids solution provider.
September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024 • 1-minute read
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June 13, 2024
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