Andrew J. Fadale

ANDREW FADALE has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, restructuring transactions, and both control and non-control investments. His practice encompasses a broad range of industries and transaction structures. He represents private equity buyers and sellers in various sectors, including automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, finance services, manufacturing, and consumer retail. Andrew’s recent experience includes numerous investments and acquisitions involving critical national security and technology supply chain assets. Andrew also provides counsel on general corporate law matters. His comprehensive experience allows him to navigate complex transactions and deliver strategic solutions tailored to his clients’ needs.

Andrew has been acknowledged for his work by IFLR1000 as a “Notable Practitioner” in Corporate and M&A (2024).

Prior to joining Sidley, Andrew was a partner in the corporate group at another international law firm.

• StratoLaunch in its acquisition of certain assets from Virgin Orbit in bankruptcy.
• Cerberus in its acquisition of M1 Support Services.
• Cerberus in its carve-out acquisition of the Calspan hypersonics business from Transdigm.
• Cerberus in its sale of DynCorp to Amentum.
• Cerberus in its restructuring acquisition of American Achievement Corporation.
• Keane Group Inc. in its merger of equals with C&J Energy Services to form NexTier Oilfield Solutions.
• A credit bid acquisition of Kemmerer Mine in Westmoreland bankruptcy.
• Murray Energy in its acquisition of Mission Coal.