
Andrew J. Hickey
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
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$850 million of second lien and mezzanine debt with equity co-investment during last four years in over 25 transactions (represented institutional investors).
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Represented underwriters in over $2 billion in public and private debt offerings over the past two years.
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Over $4 billion in debt and equity transactions for public utility company during past four years (represented issuer).
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$95 million sale of social security disability insurance services business to public company (represented seller).
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$90 million sale of Medicare set-aside services business to public company (represented founders).
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$40 million public company acquisition of foreign public target (represented company).
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$85 million follow-on public offering of common stock by arts and crafts retail chain (represented underwriters).
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$100 million in two separate follow-on public offerings of common stock by manufacturer of high temperature superconductor materials (represented underwriters).
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$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