Rhea Variava
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Rhea Variava

Associate

Email

rhea.variava@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 2519

Offices

London

V-CARD
Rhea advises on a range of multi-jurisdictional leveraged finance transactions, acting primarily for financial sponsors in connection with leveraged buyouts, refinancings and portfolio company matters.

She has also advised banks and financial institutions as lenders in sponsor-backed leveraged finance transactions.

She has previously worked in the private equity, capital markets, infrastructure and project financing departments at A&O Shearman.

Experience

Representative matters

  • Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on its financing in respect of the combination of Konecta and Comdata, which will be implemented through a newly created investment company, KronosNet.
  • Carlyle and PAI Partners on the financing aspects of their acquisition of Theramex, the leading global specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on women’s health.
  • Acting for Lenders supporting CVC’s acquisition of Sunday Natural.

Pro bono

  • Rhea has been involved in pro bono projects including free legal advice at the Battersea and Toynbee Legal Aid clinics.
  • She also works closely with Maternity Action to provide legal advice to women facing pregnancy related workplace discrimination.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England & Wales, 2023

Academic

LLB, Law, Queen Mary University, 2021
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.