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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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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
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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 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
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
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In the evolving landscape of the subscription credit facility market, the introduction of fraud allegations by an investor against a fund as a new exclusion event marks a pivotal shift....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
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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