Jason Britto

Associate

London
jason.britto@lw.com
+44.20.7710.1829

PRACTICES

  • Banking
  • Restructuring & Special Situations

BAR QUALIFICATIONS

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

EDUCATION

  • Legal Practice Course, University of Law, London Moorgate, 2013
  • LLB, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2012

PROFILE

Jason Britto is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins, and is a member of the Banking Practice.

Jason draws on a wide range of experience advising banks, private credit institutions, and other financial institutions across a broad range of cross-border financing transactions, with a particular focus on sponsor-backed leveraged acquisition financings and restructuring/special situation transactions.

Jason takes a client-focused approach to guiding banks, private credit providers, and other financial institutions on financings across the capital structure, including:

  • Syndicated loans
  • Private credit financings
  • Bank/bond and bridge financings
  • Liability management transactions
  • General bank lending
  • Restructuring transactions

EXPERIENCE

Jason’s representative experience include advising:

  • A group of bank arrangers on the £6.6 billion term loan B, revolving credit, and high-yield bridge facilities for CD&R’s take-private acquisition of Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
  • A group of bank arrangers on the £1.6 billion term loan B and high-yield bonds for Motor Fuel Group’s acquisition of 340 petrol forecourts from Morrisons
  • A group of direct lenders and bank lenders in relation to term loan and revolving facility financing of Apollo’s acquisition of United Living, a leading provider of essential infrastructure, social housing maintenance, and construction services 
  • A group of direct lenders on the financing for EQT’s acquisition of Envirotainer, the leading global provider of mission-critical biopharma transport services
  • A group of direct lenders on the financing for EQT Infrastructure’s acquisition of a majority stake in Trescal, a global leader in calibration services
  • A group of bank arrangers in relation to EQT and TA Associates debt refinancing of software developer IFS 
  • A group of bank arrangers on the €2 billion acquisition financing by Flutter Entertainment for Italian gaming group Sisal Group and subsequent refinancing transactions advising the mandated lead arrangers 
  • A group of bank arrangers on the EUR additional facility for B&B hotels and subsequent additional facility processes 
  • A group of banks providing financing in connection with Towerbrook and Warburg Pincus’ acquisition of The AA
  • The ad hoc group of senior secured noteholders on financing for the PizzaExpress restructuring
  • A group of bank arrangers on the €980 million and US$782 million acquisition financing in connection with Advent International's acquisition of the GE Distributed Power business, a carve-out of the GE Group, a manufacturer of gas engines that generate electricity for towns and factories globally
  • Credit Suisse International in relation to Ideal Standard’s super senior RCF in connection with €325 million senior secured notes issuance
  • A group of bank arrangers on the term loan and revolving credit facility for CEVA Logistics AG, a global logistics supply chain company, to refinance existing debt