Sidley represented GLAS in its capacity as Agent and Security Agent in the acquisition of the shares in F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. (Inter Milan) by Oaktree Capital, following the non-payment of approximately €395 million due under its loan arrangements with Oaktree.
The Sidley team was led by co-head and partner of Sidley’s London Restructuring team Mark Knight, and was supported by managing associate Raveena Channa (Restructuring). The transaction involved a team working together across several practice areas including:
- Restructuring (London): partner Jifree Cader, managing associate Luke Mason, associate Jasper Millard, and trainee solicitor Rory Craig;
- Antitrust/Competition (Brussels): partner Ken Daly; and
- Litigation (London): partner Sarah Lainchbury.
