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Lenders Contract Drafting

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Make-Whole Premiums in Bankruptcy: Clarity in Drafting, Certainty in Recovery

In the world of commercial lending, certain contract provisions often go unnoticed—until the moment they matter most. Make-whole premiums are one such example. Typically tucked deep in loan agreements, these provisions are...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Halloween Scare: Ambiguity in Loan Terms

A recent decision in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, New York County, emphasizes the importance of clear and unambiguous contract drafting in all lending situations, including real estate. Acting Supreme Court...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

First Department Reminds Practitioners that “proofreading is an essential, indispensable tool in the drafting of contracts”

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It should go without saying that people make mistakes. After all, people are human, and humans make mistakes. When people draft a document, especially a lengthy or complex one, it is not uncommon for a mistake to be...more

Strafford

[Webinar] Financing-Related Provisions in Acquisition Agreements - March 13th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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This CLE course will provide an overview of critical financing-related provisions in acquisition agreements from multiple perspectives and provide a conceptual understanding of how the provisions in question interplay with...more

Goodwin

Negotiating Preferred Equity Recognition Rights in Hospitality Deals

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In recent years, hotel sponsors and developers have increasingly turned to alternative capital sources, like preferred equity, to finance and reposition their existing assets and fund new acquisition and development...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Hidden Liens in Custom Crush Relationships: How to Avoid Being Caught Between Creditors

Custom crush is an effective method for vintners to start and grow their label and brand without requiring the capital intensive investment of a dedicated winery. When evaluating potential custom-crush facilities and...more

Bracewell LLP

Implied Terms: Fairness in hindsight is insufficient

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The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Bou-Simon v BGC Brokers LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 1525 reaffirms the law on implied terms. The Court also offered some interesting non-binding views on the circumstances in which words deleted from...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Are Lessors Responsible for Interference With Lessee Quiet Enjoyment Rights?

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In the course of an aircraft lease negotiation, the lessee will typically seek to ensure that the lessor provides an express covenant to the lessee that for so long as no default has occurred and is continuing under the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Dealing on Written Standard Terms of Business—Guidance from the English Court of Appeal

The English Court of Appeal considers whether the use of model form agreements could constitute dealing “on written standard terms of business” The decision will give comfort to lenders who use precedents or model form...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Recent Rulings Underscore Importance of Careful Drafting of Make-Whole Payment Provisions"

Under long-established common law, loans must be paid only upon maturity, not before. This "perfect tender in time" rule is the default rule in a number of jurisdictions. Many indentures and credit agreements therefore either...more

Buchalter

ABA California Lending Law- Section X

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A. Loan Commitments - Under California law, a loan commitment, which is commonly set forth in a commitment letter, is binding on a lender only if the commitment letter contains all of the material terms of the loan and...more

Troutman Pepper

Banks Beware! Parol Evidence May Not Correct Drafting Errors When Enforcing Security Agreements

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Secured transactions typically include two key documents, which are often executed simultaneously: a promissory note memorializing loan and repayment terms executed by the borrower in favor of the lender and a security...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB settles RESPA referral fee charges against mortgage lender based on rent payments

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The CFPB has announced that it has issued a Consent Order to settle charges that a mortgage lender and its principal violated RESPA Section 8 by paying illegal kickbacks to a bank in exchange for mortgage loan referrals. ...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Middle Market Loan Update

The Effect of the Financial Crisis on Middle Market Loan Terms Part 1. Loan Buybacks - In addition to providing an object lesson in the dangers of lax lending standards, the global financial crisis of 2008 gave...more

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