Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP

Transactional; Financial Services; Distressed Debt & Claims Trading

Partner

Clients active in the global loan and claims trading markets turn to Andrew Martin for his effective and collaborative trading solutions as well as his client-focused perspective and market approach to getting trades sorted and closed. Advising his clients from our London and New York offices, Andrew stays current on loan market trends and has extensive experience in the secondary trading of distressed loans under both the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and Loan Market Association trading regimes.

With over two decades of experience, Andrew represents investment funds, hedge funds, investment banks, and other financial institutions in the review and analysis of sophisticated credit products, including syndicated and bilateral credit agreements, with a focus on primary and secondary loan trading. He manages the mechanics for the trading of U.S. and European loans, as well as bankruptcy and insolvency claims, and advises his clients on all aspects of the purchase and sale of other global fixed-income and high-yield investment products.

Andrew has worked closely with investors seeking to acquire strategic positions in the indebtedness of distressed companies and often provides advice to these clients on related bankruptcy and restructuring issues. He has also provided guidance to newly formed hedge funds in connection with the planning and development of their trading and investment platforms. Recently, Andrew has worked closely with the firm’s International Trade Group, providing strategic analyses to financial services clients to help them understand the impact of Russian sanctions on their lending and investment activities.

Andrew serves on the LMA’s Secondary Documentation Committee, which continually reviews and updates market standard documentation in the European loan market. He is also an active participant in the LSTA.