Andrea specializes in the representation of public and private companies in negotiating a variety of corporate reorganization transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. She also represents public companies in securities disclosure, corporate governance and compliance matters as well as special committees of independent directors of publicly-held companies in related party transactions. In addition, Andrea represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and general corporate matters. Representative Experience Representation of CompuCredit Holdings Corporation, a publicly-held company providing credit and related financial services to consumers, in the bulk and forward flow sale of credit card receivables, the acquisition and sale of several microlending operations, the joint venture of a point of sale merchant credit business and the issuance of convertible debt securities pursuant to Rule 144A. Representation of EarthLink, Inc., in the sale of Helio Inc. and the sale of various municipal wireless broadband operations. Representation of Mangrove Equity Partners in the acquisition and sale of various portfolio companies. Representation of BB&T in the acquisition of UnionBanc Insurance Services, the acquisition of the non-affiliated premium finance business from Aon Corporation, the sale of its payroll division to ADP, and the reorganization of its asset management business. Representation of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. in the acquisition of a solder and flux business. Representation of Harren Equity Partners, LLC in the acquisition and sale of various portfolio companies. Representation of the Special Committee of Thomas Nelson, Inc., a publicly-held publisher and distributor, to a private equity group. Representation of AGCO Corporation in its public offering of convertible debt securities. Representation of Cotton States Life Insurance Company, a publicly-held insurance company, in its sale to COUNTRY Insurance and the affiliation of its property and casualty insurance with COUNTRY Insurance. Representation of Georgia Pacific Corporation in the formation of a consumer paper products joint venture as well as an asset exchange of plywood manufacturing and oriented strand board manufacturing facilities. Representation of Illinova Corporation, a large utility company, in its merger with Dynegy Inc. Representation of a private company in the acquisition of several privately- and publicly-held payment acceptance, verification and collections companies. Other Distinctions University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame (Tennis), 2004 Selected as a Georgia Rising Star in Mergers & Acquisitions by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine (2005-2011) Selected as Georgia Trend's Legal Elite (2007-2010) Selected as one of the top 12 young Atlanta lawyers "On the Rise" by The Fulton County Daily Report (2009) Work Experience Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2004-present
Executive Committee, 2009-present
Chair of Hiring Committee, 2007-2009
Hiring Committee, 2004-2009 Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1997-2003 Memberships · State Bar of Georgia |