Sidley Austin LLPAttorney

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About Andrew R. Cardonick

Andrew R. Cardonick is a lawyer practicing financial institutions, restructuring & bankruptcy, banking and finance and 3 other areas of law. Andrew received a B.S. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1989, and has been licensed for 33 years. Andrew practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Financial Institutions
    • Restructuring & Bankruptcy
    • Banking and Finance
    • Financial Markets and Services
    • Business

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Sidley Austin LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Senior Credit Facilities: Represented major national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a syndicated, multi-currency, senior unsecured $225 million credit facility to a public company that is a diversified producer of premium specialty papers for the tobacco industry.
    Represented major national bank in connection with a $160 million syndicated senior, unsecured credit facility to a supplier of fats
    oils to the food service industry.
    Represented major non-bank finance company, as administrative agent, in connection with $118.5 million of asset-based senior credit facilities provided to a privately held manufacturer of flooring, countertops,
    window coverings.
    Represented major non-bank finance company, as co-administrative agent, in connection with $89 million of senior credit facilities provided to a provider of information services, including background checks
    identity theft protection,
    post transaction marketing.
    Represented major national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with $88.6 million of asset-based senior credit facilities provided to a manufacturer of custom-engineered metal fasteners (screws, nuts,
    bolts), cold formed parts
    stampings for car makers, automotive suppliers,
    industrial manufacturers.
    Represented major national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with $60 million of senior credit facilities provided to an electrical
    utility construction contractor.
    Represented major national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with $50 million of senior credit facilities provided to a producer of poly fibers
    fabrics.
    Represented major national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with $50 million of asset-based senior credit facilities provided to a manufacturer of home furnishings, stoves, heaters,
    consumer electronics.
    Represented major non-bank finance company, as administrative agent, in connection with $46.5 million of senior credit facilities provided to a provider of construction, heating
    air conditioning services.
    Represented major non-bank finance company, as administrative agent, in connection with $42.5 million of asset-based senior credit facilities provided to a large privately held provider of information technology managed
    professional service solutions with global operations.
    Represented major non-bank finance company, as administrative agent, in connection with $35 million of senior credit facilities provided to a radio broadcasting station.
    Represented major national bank in connection with $29.4 million of senior credit facilities provided to a full-service marketing solutions provider.
    Debtor-in-Possession Loans: Represented major financial institution, as lead agent, for a 200+ member bank group in connection with $1 billion debtor-in-possession loan.
    Represented major national bank in a $120 million debtor-in-possession financing credit facility in the Chapter 11 case of a major steel manufacturer.
    Revolving, Term
    Other Loans: Represented major financial institution in connection with $500 million in loans to Chrysler Financial.
    Represented major national bank in connection with a $100 million term loan facility to a business insurance intermediary company.
    Represented major national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a $70 million multi-currency revolving loan facility to a leading wholesale RC
    hobby distributor, which is 100% owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ( ESOP ).
    Represented commercial finance company in connection with a $55 million unitranche, asset-based credit facility to a major global print
    online media company
    its subsidiaries.
    Represented major national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a $48.8 million revolving
    term loan facility to a medical device manufacturer.
    Represented major national bank in connection with a $47.5 million revolving
    term loan facility to the family of companies comprising a major national moving
    storage business to fund a 100% ESOP buyout.
    Represented major national bank in connection with a $40 million revolving loan facility to a steel distributor.
    Bankruptcy, Restructuring
    Liquidation: Lead counsel in connection with a myriad of other secured
    unsecured credit facilities, restructurings,
    bankruptcies in a wide variety of market segments, including agricultural, retail, wholesale, distribution,
    manufacturing.
    Primary counsel to two major financial institutions in connection with the liquidation of their remaining portfolios.
    Primary counsel to the Commercial Finance Association in both the Third Circuit
    the U.S. Supreme Court in connection with an appeal of the substantive consolidation decision issued by the District Court in Owens Corning.
    Lead counsel to various lenders in connection with WARN Act negotiations with federal
    state agencies
    leaders.
    Lead counsel to various lenders in connection with claims of creditors under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
    the Packers
    Stockyards Act.
    Some of the above representations were h
    led by Mr. Cardonick prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP .

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Illinois
    1993, New York
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Supreme Court of the United States
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Board Member, Commercial Finance Association Education Foundation

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Chicago Law School
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    with honors

    University of Chicago Law School
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    1992 University of Chicago Law Review
    Other Education
    Pennsylvania State University
    Class of 1989
    B.S.
    summa cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1967
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 24, 1967

Andrew R. Cardonick

Attorney at Sidley Austin LLP
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One S. Dearborn St.Chicago, IL 60603-2302U.S.A.

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