Ryan Ayrton

Ryan is a partner in the Travers Smith Finance Group specialising in infrastructure finance and is a member of the firm’s cross practice Infrastructure Sector Group.

He has extensive experience advising on complex financings in the energy and infrastructure sectors internationally. Ryan advises both sponsor and funder side with respect to infrastructure debt, including on acquisition financings, complex refinancings and portfolio deals.

Ancala Midstream Acquisitions Limited, the operator of complex midstream oil and gas infrastructure in the North Sea, on its refinancing.
The lenders to Condor Ferries, the operator of ferry services between UK-Channel Islands-France, in relation to a complex capital restructuring including a senior debt refinancing, a debt for equity swap and transfer of shareholder equity.
Ancala Partners in relation to the financing for Avincis, the largest provider of emergency aerial services in Europe with additional operations in Africa and South America.
The lenders on the refinancing for Service Terminal Rotterdam, a modern bunker fuel terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, owned by Amber Infrastructure Group and Access Capital Partners.
Macquarie Asset Management on a refinancing for Società Gasdotti Italia, the Italian gas transmission system operator.

The lenders on a financing of the extension and expansion of the D4 Highway in Czechia, which connects Prague and the western half of the South Bohemian Region, owned by Vinci Concessions and Meridiam.
Arjun Infrastructure in relation to the financing of its UK solar portfolio.
SIRO, a joint venture between Vodafone and ESB, on a financing for the rollout of a fibre to the home (FTTH) network to regional communities in Ireland.
The lenders on the financing of the acquisition of High Speed 1 (HS1), the UK's first high speed rail line.
Igneo Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition and financing of certain terminals from Vopak.
The lenders on the financing of the acquisition of Medipass by DWS.