• Andrew I. Ward has a diverse transactional-based practice that focuses on assisting hedge funds, investment banks and other financial institutions with the purchase and sale of bankruptcy trade claims, LSTA and LMA bank debt, notes, bonds, and various types of equity interests, both domestically and in foreign jurisdictions. Prior to focusing on the distressed asset space, Andrew's practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities offerings, and securities compliance. This experience allows Andrew to provide guidance to his clients on a broad array of general corporate and securities matters.

    Some of Andrew’s most notable recent transactions have involved 24 Hour Fitness, AMC Entertainment, Belk, Bright Bidco, Cirque, Ditech, IPC, J.C. Penney, Jill Acquisition, LATAM Airlines, Lehman, Longview Power, Mallinckrodt, McDermott International, MGM, r21, Revlon, Samarco Mineracao, Samson Resources, Seadrill, Serta, Southern Graphics, Stanford, Travelport, Tribune, Valaris and Vistra Energy.

    Credentials

    Education

    • J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2002
      • Managing Editor, Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
      • Holocaust Restitution Claims Clinic
    • B.A., University of Michigan, 1996

    Bar Admissions

    • New York, 2003