Keep It Private!

Read this new practice note from Shams Billah of Barnes & Thornburg LLP to understand the current state of the private credit loan market. Learn about the differences between private credit and public credit, including the benefits and downsides of private credit, documentation best practices and key negotiation points, as well as current market trends and the outlook for the direct lending market.

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• Credit Agreement Resource Kit
  Check out this resource kit providing an overview of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a credit agreement, the principal document in a financing transaction.

• Fees in Loan Transactions and Fee Letter Considerations
  Review this practice note describing the fees that are generally incurred in connection with a loan financing.

• Credit Spread Adjustment and Rate Floor Tracker
  Use this tracker to identify certain key benchmark rate terms in new publicly filed loans, including credit spread adjustments for SOFR loans and interest rate floors.

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