Oliver Cross

Associate

London | T +44 020 7562 0358
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Oliver Cross is an Associate in the Corporate department of the London office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Oliver joined Conyers in 2022.

Oliver has a broad corporate finance practice with particular expertise in both public and private M&A, private equity and venture capital. He also has experience advising on investment funds, restructuring and insolvency matters.

Oliver services a broad range of client sectors and has a particular expertise in real estate, infrastructure and aviation/shipping.

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Experience

  •  Advised an ad hoc group of note holders on the restructuring of over $900 million indebtedness of Stoneway Capital Corporation (and certain of its affiliated entities’) implemented through a reorganization plan pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and in conjunction with an out-of-court sale transaction of all or substantially all of Stoneway’s assets to MSU Energy Holding Ltd.
  • Advised the investment vehicle of a major Middle East family office on its continuation and redomicilation from the British Virgin Islands to Luxembourg.

* Denotes experience prior to joining Conyers.

  • Advised Lone Star Capital Investments on the EUR 5.2 billion sale of the MBCC Group to Sika AG.*
  • Advised Wren House Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition of Voyage Care Group.*
  • Advised Yoo Capital Investment Management on a co-investment agreement and subsequent joint venture agreement in order to purchase the Saville Theatre in Covent Garden, London.*
  • Advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Aviation Leasing on the acquisition and subsequent leasing of various commercial airline jets.*
  • Advised the joint administrators on the administration of Flybe and Connect Airways.*
  • Advised leading sports innovation and technology company Fortress GB on a potential venture capital investment.*
  • Acted for investment group Hines on the sale of two Luxembourg S.à r.l.’s owning The Cabot, Canary Wharf to the HKG listed LINK REIT.*
  • Advised a FTSE 250 group on the potential acquisition of a major B2C focused sports betting company from a major private equity group.*
  • Assisted with a secondary fundraising for Resolute Mining, a major Australian mining company on the LSE Main Market.*
  • Advised a family office on the disposal of 10 Old Bailey, London.*

Qualifications

Professional Background

  • Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, London  – Trainee Solicitor
  • Weil Gotshal & Manges  – Associate, Private Equity

Education

  • BPP Law School (London Holborn)  LPC (Distinction)
  • Cardiff University LLB Law Degree (1st Class Honors)

Bar Admissions

  • England and Wales, Solicitor, 2021 (non-practicing)
  • British Virgin Islands, Solicitor, 2022