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When contract language is ambiguous and the court is tasked with finding the intended meaning, interpretation principles – such as “course of performance” – may be used. But did you know this principle...more
4/9/2025
/ Borrowers ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financing ,
Lenders ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Waivers
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Subscription credit facilities rely on the obligations of investors to a private investment fund (“Fund”) to contribute their capital commitments to the Fund when called. From a subscription credit...more
2/26/2025
/ Breach of Contract ,
Capital Markets ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Contract Terms ,
Credit Facilities ,
Creditors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Limited Partnership Agreements ,
Loan Agreements ,
Loans ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Risk Management
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Cash control provisions are critical features of any subscription credit facility, safeguarding lenders’ primary repayment sources while also potentially impacting the Fund’s cash management operations....more
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Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation W, impose restrictions on banks concerning “covered transactions” with their affiliates. With the increasing...more
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In this Legal Update, we provide suggestions for junior finance professionals new to the fund finance market and offer practical suggestions for beginning their careers with a solid foundation....more
12/12/2024
/ Banks ,
Capital Markets ,
Career Development ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financing ,
Investment Funds ,
Loans ,
Professional Development ,
Relationship Development
Subscription credit facilities usually require the ability to make, receive, and enforce capital calls on a pro rata basis, whether directly or indirectly through a cascading pledge structure, on 100% of the pool of capital...more
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As part of its Climate Accountability Package, California passed a law last year that creates disclosure requirements related to greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions for thousands of U.S. companies,...more
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Over the last several years, a need has arisen in the fund finance market, which caters to private equity, venture capital, family offices, and other investment funds (“Funds”) and their sponsors, for...more
8/29/2024
/ Asset Management ,
Capital Markets ,
Credit Facilities ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financing ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Portfolios ,
Loans ,
NAV ,
Private Equity ,
Private Funds ,
Securities ,
Venture Capital
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Net Asset Value ("NAV") credit facilities are lending arrangements underwritten on the borrower’s portfolio of investments, where the amount available for borrowing is based on the value of such...more
Executive Summary -
Net Asset Value (“NAV”) credit facilities are a tool that borrowers may use to access financing based on the value of their underlying investment portfolio. The users of these facilities are generally...more
8/2/2024
/ Borrowers ,
Collateral ,
Credit Facilities ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financing ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investment Portfolios ,
Lenders ,
NAV ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Securities
On May 22, 2024, the US federal banking regulators finalized a new set of reporting requirements for bank loans and commitments to fund finance facilities, private credit lenders, and other nonbank financial entities.This...more
Net Asset Value ("NAV") credit facilities are lending arrangements underwritten on the borrower’s portfolio of investments, where the amount available for borrowing is based on the value of such underlying portfolio...more
The European Union’s new Capital Requirements Directive 6 (CRD6) introduces significant regulatory changes for non-EU banks operating within EU Member States. This update explores the impact of CRD6 on US lenders providing...more
Because banks receive favorable capital treatment when a credit facility’s tenor is shorter than one year, lenders increasingly offer financing with 364-day tenors and uncommitted extension option terms of up to 364 days. In...more
With new banking rules on the horizon for financial institutions, lenders are looking for new strategies to bolster lending capacity and accommodate debt issuances. One such option is term debt....more
1/24/2024
/ Basel III ,
Borrowers ,
Credit Agreements ,
Debt ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financing ,
Investment Funds ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Special Purpose Vehicles
For loans primarily secured by a cash flow stream, subscription facility lenders heavily depend on collateral accounts as a key element of the security package. In this Legal Update, we delve into why subscription facilities...more
On December 27, 2023, the US federal banking regulators proposed reporting requirements for bank loans and commitments to the fund finance sector. This change reflects not only the rapid growth in this sector but also the...more