Mezzanine Lending Video Series (Episode 1)
Advancing Agriculture: Security Interests and Article 9 Challenges (Part 1)
Oil and gas companies operating in the Gulf States frequently access financing to support their operations and exploration. The transactions involve unique legal complexities due to the nature of the industry and assets...more
The fact that commercial transactions can very easily become complex is not a novel statement. When financial institutions lend money to commercial entities, the basic documentation required to evidence the loan, promise to...more
On November 10, 2021, the owner of the State Street Financial Center in Boston, Massachusetts defaulted on its debt, consisting of a mortgage loan in the amount of $535,000,000 and three mezzanine loans in the aggregate...more
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of New York, New York County, addressed the issue of whether the borrower's equity of redemption was being impermissibly "clogged" by a foreclosing lender. The case, HH Cincinnati...more
Unlike real estate transactions where a lender can obtain title insurance, secured lenders are often relying upon the representations and warranties in their loan agreement and the borrower’s audited financial statements, if...more
Mortgage lenders in Illinois are required to use the judicial process to obtain collateral and enter deficiency judgments against borrowers. In February 2013, Illinois crafted two new rules adding additional requirements to...more