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November 03, 2021

It’s All in the Abbreviations—ABCs of ABL

Stay abreast of developments in the asset-based lending (ABL) market by reviewing this practice note, which provides an overview of asset-based lending in the U.S. loan market and discusses current market trends in publicly filed asset-based loan agreements since...

October 27, 2021

Creepin’ It Real—And Creepin’ It Straight

Once your deal closes, it is time to relax. Until then, best practices dictate preparing a checklist of outstanding items that must be completed on a post-closing basis. This checklist will keep you on track to make sure you satisfy all post-closing matters. ...

October 20, 2021

Back to Basics . . . Credit Agreement Resource Kit

It is always good to remember the basics. Review this resource kit for a fresh primer on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a credit agreement. This resource kit is your one-stop shop for quickly accessing practical guidance for all provisions in a credit agreement...

October 13, 2021

Decode the Spook in Crypto … Watch this!

Watch this short video to decode the fear in understanding cryptocurrency. This video provides an introduction to cryptocurrency and discusses the regulation of (or trying to regulate) cryptocurrency. WATCH NOW » Related Content Blockchain for Financial...

October 05, 2021

Document that!

Make sure you are doing your best for your client when you start to negotiate your deals. This practice note discusses an overview of documentation principles and provides an analysis of market trends in certain publicly filed commitment letters from the second...

September 29, 2021

Time for Equity

Make sure you are up to date on the latest trends in equity cure rights in credit agreements. This practice note discusses current market trends in publicly filed credit agreements from the second half of 2020 and first half of 2021. Equity cure rights permit an...

September 22, 2021

It’s a Race to the Middle of the Loan Market

Are you working on middle market loans? Check out the trends in the middle market for 2020 and the first half of 2021. This trend note illustrates the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the loan market, the market’s reaction to the scheduled cessation...

September 15, 2021

Did You Make a Payment Mistake?

Following the famous Citibank decision, the loan market started including erroneous payment clauses in credit agreements. Such provisions require lenders to return payments paid to them in error by the administrative agent. See trending erroneous provisions from...

September 07, 2021

Open This, Close That

Are you getting ready to close a deal? If so, make sure you are on top of all of your deliverables, including all of the ancillary documents that are prepared and delivered in connection with the deal, such as the perfection certificate, closing checklist, closing...

September 01, 2021

Bail In or Bail Out?

Stay up to date with this practice note that describes how credit agreements and commitment letters have addressed the possibility of European lending institutions becoming subject to “bail-in” powers of European bank regulators, including a discussion...

August 25, 2021

Borrowers … Check This!

Are you working with borrowers to draft a credit agreement? Use this easy-to-follow checklist of items that you should consider in preparing for a borrower to comply with requirements in a loan transaction. READ NOW » Related Content Affirmative Covenants...

August 18, 2021

Facts about FATCA

Do you know why FATCA was enacted and how it impacts your transactions? Review this primer on FATCA so you can counsel your clients on those offshore accounts! READ NOW » Related Content FATCA Tax Credits and Excluded Obligations Review this practice...

August 11, 2021

What Is Happening With LIBOR Floors?

Stay up to date on London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) floor provisions. Review this practice note to find out what the current market trends are for LIBOR floors in publicly filed credit agreements and commitment letters from the second half of 2020 and first...

August 04, 2021

Watching the Olympics? It’s Time to Think Global!

International transactions present their own unique legal considerations. The international element can take many different forms, including loans to a non-U.S. borrower and guarantees or security interests granted by non-U.S. loan parties. Get up to speed on these...

July 28, 2021

Shhhh! It’s Private!

Are you working with a borrower that is subject to securities laws and regulations? Be sure to protect any confidential information you may come across as you negotiate your transaction. Learn how to comply with Regulation FD and the actions you must take to comply...

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