Andrew T. Budreika
Andrew T. Budreika is a leading finance lawyer and deputy leader of Morgan Lewis’s global finance practice, widely recognized for advising corporate borrowers, issuers, lenders, and credit and debt market participants on complex debt and capital markets transactions. Andrew’s practice spans the full spectrum of corporate finance, including syndicated and direct lending, investment-grade and high-yield bonds, acquisition and leveraged financings, asset-based and cash-flow facilities, infrastructure and data center financings, structured financings, and innovative credit solutions. He also counsels clients on secured transactions, securities law, governance, and strategic finance initiatives.
A trusted advisor to CFOs, treasurers, and general counsel, Andrew is known for combining best-practice legal counsel with strategic commercial judgment—helping clients achieve optimal outcomes in challenging and dynamic markets. His client-centered approach is characterized by proactive issue-spotting, a comprehensive understanding of diverse financing structures, and pragmatic solutions tailored to each client’s goals—strengths highlighted year after year by market voices such as Chambers USA.
Andrew’s representative engagements include leading multi-billion-dollar syndicated credit facilities, debt issuances, cross-border financings, and other innovative financings across technology, healthcare, consumer, industrial, and energy sectors. He also shapes market dialogue and leads forums for finance professionals to discuss evolving finance trends.
His work has earned him recognition in Chambers USA for his banking and finance capabilities, with clients describing him as “extraordinarily talented,” “commercially savvy,” and “exceptionally organized”—“a lawyer with a rare ability to align legal guidance with strategic business objectives.”
