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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Art as Collateral: The Legal Landscape of Art-Backed Lending

Fine art was once regarded primarily as a cultural or emotional asset—meant to be displayed, appreciated, and eventually passed down through generations. But as the art market became increasingly sophisticated and intertwined...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Navigating Loan Default: Practical Strategies for Borrowers

Commercial mortgage delinquency rates are on the uptick. The United States economy is shrinking according to Commerce Department measurements. Economic volatility is the new norm. As borrowers navigate economic ebbs and...more

J.S. Held

Lending Climate in America – 2nd Quarter 2025 Survey

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Lender confidence in the US economy’s performance over the next six months is waning due to concerns over the impacts of tariff uncertainty and the possibility of a recession. Meanwhile, lenders believe the Fed will cut...more

White & Case LLP

Stop right there – intercreditor standstills that grind to a halt

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Standstill periods in private credit intercreditor agreements don't get much attention – they exist to allow senior lenders time to take enforcement action before super senior lenders can step in. But if you're not careful,...more

A&O Shearman

Navigating private credit in the Middle East

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The continued growth and diversification of the regional economies, coupled with significant advancements in the legal frameworks, have made the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increasingly attractive...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Destination Europe with Pemberton’s Co-Founder Symon Drake-Brockman

As America turns inwards, investors are turning east, towards Europe. It’s a seismic shift not seen since the end of WWII. In this episode, we talk with Symon Drake-Brockman, co-founder and Managing Partner of Pemberton Asset...more

A&O Shearman

FMSB Statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products

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The Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) has issued a Statement of Good Practice (SoGP) on the governance of sustainability-linked products (SLPs), along with a press release. SLPs are products where the financial and/or...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Driven by Data: Auto Finance Trends Uncovered - Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast

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In this episode, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso delve into the latest TransUnion report on credit industry insights for the fourth quarter of 2024. With auto finance trends revealing rising loan-to-value ratios,...more

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The End of LIBOR: Hotel California Edition [Part IV]

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During the transition of the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the approved substitute benchmark in the United States, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a basic question was raised as to whether the new...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Chambers Global Practice Guide - Private Credit 2025

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The private credit market has emerged as a formidable force in the global financial landscape, offering a compelling alternative to traditional syndicated bank lending. The Private Credit Guide provides a broad overview of...more

DLA Piper

Beyond the Balance Sheet - The Future of Private Credit and Fund Finance

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The inaugural Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Future of Private Credit and Fund Finance Summit brought together industry leaders to explore key trends shaping private credit and fund finance. Hosted by DLA Piper and Opal, the...more

King & Spalding

The Evolving Face of Finance: Private Credit’s Role in the Middle East – Market Recap and 2025 Outlook

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The Gulf Cooperation Council region (the GCC) is becoming an ever-more important destination for the global private credit market. In this client briefing we explore the region’s rising prominence as a key destination for...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Springtime for Alternative Currencies, March 2025 - Updated State of Play of Alternative Currency Benchmark Rates

With four major interest rate benchmarks ceasing to be published by the end of last year, we thought now would be a good time to provide a refresher on alternative currency rates. In this article we first discuss the key...more

J.S. Held

Lending Climate in America – 1st Quarter 2025 Survey

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1. Factors with Strongest Potential to Affect Near-Term Economy Respondents were asked, over the next six months, which two factors had the strongest potential to affect the economy. Even though the 2024 election is in the...more

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The End of LIBOR: Hotel California Edition [Part III]

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During the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) transition, and post LIBOR’s end date of June 30, 2023, the goal for all should be that (1) the effective interest rates be generally economically equivalent as a result of the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Comfort Letter Comeback, March 2025 - Comfort Letters

In the evolving fund finance market, lenders are constantly assessing ways to mitigate risk and enhance credit support in order to provide for the smooth operation of subscription-based credit facilities. One such credit...more

Alston & Bird

Structured Finance Spectrum – Winter 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features a close look at business development companies, an introduction to project...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Éléments clés à surveiller dans le domaine des prêts de capital de risque

Introduction - Les prêts de capital de risque jouent un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque, et la taille du marché des prêts de capital de risque continue de croître....more

White & Case LLP

European leveraged finance: A market reawakened

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European leveraged finance markets back on track -European leveraged finance markets rallied strongly in 2024, with momentum for new deals and opportunities for borrowers and lenders alike in 2025 - Europe's leveraged...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Loan Market Association Publishes Green Loan Terms, Smoothing Path for Green Finance in 2025

The green term sheet accompanies the provisions for green loans previously published at the end of 2024. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles continue to be a focus for the financial markets. Notably, the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FFFalalala December 2024 - Shaping the Future of Fund Finance: How the LMA is Driving Change

The foundations for the Loan Market Association's ("LMA") fund finance work plans are now in place. Over the last months, LMA has thoroughly studied the market, listened to the voices of members and key stakeholders, and...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Location, Location, Location! December 2024 - Questions and Answers on Capital Call Securitization – An Idea Whose Time Is Now

Securitization of sublines continues to be the hottest of hot topics in fund finance. Whether it could be done, how to do it, and how to overcome certain real and perceived challenges were topics of countless articles and...more

Mayer Brown

Tips for New Fund Finance Professionals

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - 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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Next Stop: Charlotte October 2024 - Underwriting Secondaries Deals

The market for financing pools of interests in private equity funds and private credit funds continues to sizzle, with new lenders joining the market and competition on pricing leading to a tightening of spreads for the most...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Read and React October 2024 - ILPA NAV Guidance: Market Reaction and Practical Considerations

As most Fund Finance Friday readers probably already know, over the summer, the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) issued guidance for Limited Partners (“LPs”) and General Partners (“GPs”) around the use of...more

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