Andrew J. Hickey

Partner

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 eight person Executive Committee.

Recognition

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers

Representative Engagements

  • $850 million of second lien and mezzanine debt with equity co-investment during last four years in over 25 transactions (represented institutional investors).

  • Represented underwriters in over $2 billion in public and private debt offerings over the past two years.

  • Over $4 billion in debt and equity transactions for public utility company during past four years (represented issuer).

  • $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).

  • $85 million follow-on public offering of common stock by arts and crafts retail chain (represented underwriters).

  • $100 million in two separate follow-on public offerings of common stock by manufacturer of high temperature superconductor materials (represented underwriters).

  • $1.15 billion sale of privately held fire and security company to publicly held international conglomerate (represented seller).

Professional and Community Involvement

  • Member of the Firm’s Executive Committee
  • Member of the Boston Bar Association
  • Member of the American Bar Association
  • Member of the American College of Investment Counsel
  • Member of the Honorary Board for Family Services of Greater Boston
  • The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project

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

Andrew is simply a top lawyer; he is always on point with his legal advice, his communication is outstanding and his professionalism is second to none.

Principal

Large Debt Fund

He does a great job at separating legal issues from business issues; he takes the lead during documentation which helps to streamline the process.

Managing Director

Investment Bank

His reputation is impeccable; he is one of the best legal minds within his field.

Senior Officer

Major Lender

His work is beyond reproach; he is extremely knowledgeable about the client and the industry they serve.

Managing Director

Investment Bank

very market-oriented attorney who offers fantastic service … his broad practice is centered on second lien and mezzanine finance as well as capital markets issues

Chambers USA

Andrew's Collaborators

Rachel S. Connors

Principal

Jennifer Conway Fenn

Partner & Hiring Co-Chair

Melissa W. Gaied

Senior Associate

James A. McDaniel

Senior Counsel

Katherine Reynolds Lazdowski

Principal

Daniel P. Riley

Partner

Stephen J. Tonkovich

Partner

Andrew's Insights

Announcements 12.04.2020

Choate Represents Underwriters in $400M Public Offering by The Connecticut Light and Power Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy

Choate represented the underwriters in a $400,000,000 public offering of First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds by The Connecticut Light and Power Company, doing business as Eversource Energy.

Announcements 09.17.2020

Choate Represents Underwriting Syndicate in $150m Public Bond Offering by Public Service Company of New Hampshire (d/b/a Eversource Energy)

Choate recently represented the underwriters, led by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. in a $150,000,000 public offering of first mortgage bonds by Public Service Company of New Hampshire, doing business as Eversource Energy.

Announcements 08.19.2020

Eversource Energy Makes $1.2B Public Debt Offering

A Choate team led by Andy Hickey and Dan Riley recently represented the underwriters in a $1,200,000,000 public offering of senior notes by Eversource Energy.

Publications 03.03.2020

Lenders: Four Ways to Protect Your Business from Coronavirus

While the CDC’s current position is that COVID-19 is far more dangerous for people with underlying health conditions and the elderly, it does pose a strong threat to the stability of the global economic climate.

Announcements 05.22.2019

Choate Represents Underwriting Syndicate in $400m Public Offering by Eversource Energy

Choate recently represented the underwriters, led by Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC, in a $400M public offering of green debentures by NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy.

Announcements 04.12.2019

Choate Represents Underwriting Syndicate in $300m Public Note Offering by Eversource Energy

Choate recently represented the underwriters, led by Mizuho Securities USA LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in a $300,000,000 public offering reopening a series of first mortgage bonds by The Connecticut Light & Power Company, doing business as Eversource Energy.

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