Tina Xu is a debt finance partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Tina has a focus on energy and infrastructure financing and leveraged financing and advises borrowers and financial sponsors on a wide range of cross border financings, with a particular focus on core+ and cross-over assets.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Tina has been involved in the following matters:
Constellation Cold Logistics on the acquisition financing for Nordic cold-storage business Agri-Norcold.
Solör Bioenergy Group on SEK 22 billion long term financing.
Apollo-backed Energos Infrastructure on the acquisition of a transformative marine LNG asset with long-term charter contracts in Germany.
Beacon Rail on the financing arrangements with respect to Beacon’s acquisition of Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Tina was involved in the following matters:
The financing of the acquisition of a minority stake in Telia's Nordic towers business and subsequent USPP refinancing.
The lenders on the financing of the acquisition of a minority stake in Fluxys group, a global operator of system-critical energy transmission infrastructure.
The lenders on a financing package for North Star, the UK’s leading service operations vessel operator, to support its offshore wind growth plan.
The lenders on a financing package for AGP Group, a premier global leader in designing and manufacturing high-tech automotive glazing, to facilitate its global expansion plans.
The financing of the acquisition of SPT Labtech, a laboratory automation business.
The financing of the acquisition of Envirotainer, the leading global provider of mission-critical biopharma transport services.
The extension of the Synlab group’s loan facilities, including its subsequent IPO financing.
The financing of the acquisition of the D-Marin group, a leading global marina network, including financing subsequent bolt-on acquisitions.
The lenders on financing for the Metso Outotec and Neles Corporation in connection with the combination of the Metso Minerals and Outotec businesses and associated demerger, and subsequent inclusion of sustainability-linked targets.
The financing of the acquisition of Aquila Heywood, a provider of software solutions.
The lenders on financing the construction and operation of wind farms in Ukraine, the biggest renewable energy project in Ukraine.
Prior Experience
Clifford Chance LLP, London
Senior Associate, 2021–2023
Associate, 2018–2021
MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Auckland
Solicitor, 2015–2018
Law Clerk, 2015–2015
More
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2015, Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Languages
English
Mandarin
Education
The College of Law, New ZealandProfessional Legal Studies2015
University of AucklandBachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Laws (Honours)2015