Matthew Squire is an associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the Business Restructuring and Reorganization and Finance Practice Groups.
Matthew has a broad restructuring practice, advising clients on complex cross-border restructurings, distressed liability management exercises, and special situations debt transactions. His finance practice includes leveraged financings, investment grade financings, and acquisition financings.
Matthew received his Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) from McGill University. He received his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science with International Relations from the University of British Columbia.
Matthew is qualified to practice in England and Wales and in the State of New York.
Matthew's experience includes advising:*
- Barclays Bank Plc as administrative agent to Cineworld in connection with its four successful English Part 26A restructuring plans
- Fidera, as the largest creditor in the Part 26A restructuring plan of the Project Fürst development in Berlin
- Amgen on its $28.5 billion financing for the public takeover of Horizon Therapeutics
- Barclays Bank Plc as administrative agent and sole bookrunner to Cineworld plc in its Chapter 11 restructuring which involved a $1.935 billion Debtor-In-Possession credit agreement
- The RCF Lenders, and Barclays Bank PLC as lender and sole bookrunner to Cineworld Group plc during its restructuring, which involved a $450 million priority senior secured rescue facility and a second-out elevated term loan (2020)
- ZIM Shipping Market Investments on its tender offer to purchase outstanding 3.0% Series 1 Notes and 5.0% Series 2 Notes of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. at 80% of face value
- Eurazeo as significant shareholder to Europcar on Europcar’s €307 million financing related to COVID-19, consisting of a €220m new term loan, 90% guaranteed by the French State; €67m new financing facilities, 70% guaranteed by the Spanish State; and a €20m Incremental RCF guaranteed by Eurazeo
- Signify N.V. on the financing matters in relation to its definitive agreement with Eaton to acquire Cooper Lighting Solutions for $1.4 billion
*Includes representations prior to Matthew's association with Gibson Dunn.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- McGill University - 2019 Bachelor of Civil Law
- McGill University - 2019 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- University of British Columbia - 2011 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor
- New York Bar