Edward A. Tran

Representative Experience

• Represented pension funds and other institutional investors on a range of investment transactions.
• Represented a US asset manager in connection with the restructuring of certain aspects of its European private equity business and other corporate matters.
• Represented joint venture partners in connection with acquisition of the JV interests held by a third partner, the restructuring of the JV and the sale and leaseback of the JV’s real estate assets.
• Represented a UK-based investment firm in connection with the acquisition of various hotel and leisure businesses in the UK, including structuring the arrangements for the consortium funding the transaction.
• Represented a US buyer in connection with the acquisition of a UK-based technology company.
• Representing an Asian private equity fund in connection with its joint venture with a UK partner.
• Representing a joint venture vehicle backed by a consortium of Asia-based investors in connection with the purchase of a data centre by the JV and the negotiation of the related joint venture arrangements.
• Representing a US fund investor in connection with an investment in a UK-based emerging growth business in the retail sector.
• Represented global real estate fund sponsor, asset manager and developer in various real estate investments, disposals, joint ventures, syndications and recapitalisations in Europe. *
• Represented investor in the sale and leaseback of hospital properties in the United Kingdom. *
• Represented sovereign wealth funds and pension funds in investments in private equity funds, real estate funds, co-investment vehicles and joint ventures. *
• Represented a cross-border credit fund in the acquisition of a portfolio comprised of non-performing loans. *
• Represented a REIT in its capacity as a financing provider and development partner in the management buy-out of a developer/operator of senior care homes in the United Kingdom. *
• Represented a Middle East-based family office in acquisitions, dispositions, investments and corporate structuring matters. *
• Represented marine terminal service provider in the acquisition of global ports and terminals business, as well as various other acquisitions and joint ventures. *
• Represented a Fortune 500 company in the acquisition of a business based in the Middle East and the buyout of its joint venture partner's stake in a joint venture. *
• Represented satellite company on various matters including its debt and equity investments in, and acquisition of, a satellite-based communications system. *
• Represented US asset manager in its European private equity funds, including structuring and joint venture matters. *
• Represented an international fund in its acquisition of a school assessment business. *
• Represented a Middle East-based business group and its shareholders in a strategic transaction involving a private equity fund. *