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Private credit funds (PCFs) are emerging as key players in the subscription and net asset value (NAV) line market, significantly impacting fund financing. Regulatory changes, economic trends, and strategic innovations are...more
A bill that would substantially expand solar and home improvement financing requirements is making its way through the California legislature. Senate Bill 784 (“SB 784”) passed the California Senate on June 2, and is now...more
On 15 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) made its awaited decision (case no. EnVR 1/24) on construction cost subsidies (Baukostenzuschüssen) for battery storage systems (“BESS”)....more
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) conducted its license lottery for social equity applicants on June 5, 2025. Lottery winners received preliminary approval and must secure a business location and, in many...more
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GROWING DEMAND FOR DATA CENTERS - As many involved in Asian infrastructure today will testify, Asia’s digital transformation is fueling an unprecedented demand for data centers....more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has revived its Franchise Directory, providing significant benefits for franchise systems and their franchisees seeking financing. The directory returned June 1, 2025, as part of the...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration reinstated the Small Business Administration (SBA) Franchise Directory on June 1, 2025, reversing the 2023 decision to sunset the program. The Directory has long been the primary...more
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On May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) issued Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 (the Blanket Order), introducing targeted relief from certain limitations of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the...more
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Par un arrêt du 28 janvier 2025, le Tribunal administratif de Cergy Pontoise (n°2100034) approuve l'utilisation du logiciel Standard et Poor's Capital IQ pour justifier le taux d'intérêt d'obligations convertibles....more
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