Avani Maha
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Avani Maha

Associate

Email

avani.maha@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 2309

Offices

London

V-CARD
Avani is a dual qualified lawyer and specialises in leveraged finance and acquisition finance in the firm.
She primarily represents lenders and private credit funds in sponsor-backed leveraged finance transactions and has a broad base of experience in coordinating and managing complex cross-border deals with a focus on leveraged buyouts.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Represented lead arrangers and underwriters on the debt financing supporting CVC’s agreement with dsm-firmenich to acquire its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) valued at approximately EUR 2.2 billion.
  • Represented the consortium of global investors including Ares, and Carlyle on the debt financing of GBP 1.2 billion relating to OneAdvanced.
  • Represented arrangers and other finance parties on a landmark long-term senior secured financing agreement for Nordic Paper. The new facilities include a EUR275 million term loan B and a EUR65m revolving credit facility.

Qualifications

Admissions

England & Wales, 2025

The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, 2017

Academic

BA, Law, National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad, 2017

Languages

Hindi, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.