Andy Hickey helps clients to maximize the return on their lending activities across a range of industries and products. He is highly experienced in private placements of mezzanine and second lien debt and equity co-investments in leveraged buy-out transactions. He also represents issuers in tender offers and equity financings. Andy is a member of Choate’s Executive Committee. Recognition Massachusetts Super Lawyers Representative Engagements Over $1 billion in private placements, issuances of second lien, and mezzanine debt with equity co-investment during last five years in over 75 transactions (represented institutional investors) Represented underwriters in over $2 billion in public and private debt offerings over the past two years. $95 million sale of social security disability insurance services business to public company (represented seller). $90 million sale of Medicare set-aside services business to public company (represented founders). $40 million public company acquisition of foreign public target (represented company). $1.15 billion sale of privately held fire and security company to publicly held international conglomerate (represented seller). Professional & Community Involvement Member of the Firm’s Executive Committee Member of the Boston Bar Association Member of the American Bar Association Fellow in the American College of Investment Counsel Education & Credentials Suffolk University Law School, JD (1998) cum laude, Lead Articles Editor and Member, Suffolk University Law Review Syracuse University, BA (1994) cum laude Admissions Massachusetts