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Companies facing financial difficulties often utilize Chapter 11 to help effectuate a restructuring or sale as part of a case filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court. In other instances, a company’s lender – impatient...more
Introduction - Concentration limits are a familiar risk-management tool for lenders in subscription line facilities. By capping the amount of borrowing base credit that can be attributed to any single investor or group of...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement alongside a press release confirming its intention to consult on a motor finance redress scheme for consumers affected by unfair commission arrangements. This...more
Unsecured lending remains a dynamic, fast-evolving segment of the consumer finance market — drawing increasing attention from regulators, litigators, and market participants alike. In this next installment of our Deep Dives...more
“Be honest and forthcoming with your existing lender about your needs and your specific plan for the project. Offer cost-cutting measures and explain how you will reduce leverage over time. Be responsive to lender requests...more
How much chaos might a three-sentence bill that was quietly passed by the New York State legislature sow on the real estate lending industry? Potentially plenty. On June 13, 2025, a bill passed by the New York Assembly (A....more
In a recent decision in New York County Supreme Court, the Court granted the plaintiff lender’s pre-summary judgment motion to appoint a receiver in a mortgage foreclosure action, even though the defendants (borrower)...more
In CCC v AAC [2025] HKCFI 2987, Sir William Blair, sitting as Deputy High Court Judge in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”), rejected a borrower’s challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award in favour of a...more
An initiative designed to add significant regulatory obligations to the home improvement and solar financing industries is progressing through the California legislature. Senate Bill 784 (SB 784) passed the California Senate...more
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
In an effort to protect small businesses from high rents, on June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents. As of this writing, this...more
The CFPB has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against FirstCash, Inc. and its 19 subsidiaries alleging violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA). The parties have jointly filed a stipulated final judgment and proposed...more
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
The Most Favored Nation (MFN) provision in a loan agreement is a lender protection mechanism that is typically seen in credit facilities permitting an uncommitted incremental facility. The MFN provision, a term originating...more
On June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents....more
Fannie Mae recently announced updates to its Multifamily Loan Documents with Lender Letter (25-04). Since that time, Fannie Mae released a revised Lender Letter (25-04R) that changed the mandatory date for use of the loan...more
The U.S. Senate recently passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, to reauthorize partial claims with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guaranteed home loans. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the...more
Loan document terms are ambiguous when they are reasonably capable of being interpreted in more than one manner. Contract law often provides that an ambiguous term in a loan document is interpreted against the drafting party....more
On May 9, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 586, revising the definition of “long-term note[s] secured by real estate” that are subject to the intangible recording tax. Under current law, long-term notes are considered...more
For anyone operating in the commercial real estate sector in Georgia, one of the most impactful legislative developments of 2025 is the enactment of HB 586, which amends the state's intangible recording tax. Historically,...more
Many subscription credit facilities will provide for the issuance of letters of credit in addition to the funding of loans. A letter of credit is an irrevocable undertaking for the payment of money issued by a bank at the...more
On May 9, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 586, which significantly amends Georgia’s intangible recording tax provisions. Effective July 1, 2025, the bill extends the maturity threshold for “short-term...more
It is widely understood that fine art collectors frequently identify investment as a primary motivation for acquiring fine art. Considering the fluctuating financial markets and prevailing global uncertainties, many fine art...more
On June 20, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 700, which introduces several new regulatory requirements for providers and brokers of commercial sales-based financing operating within the state. The law applies to merchant...more
On December 31, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Court”) struck down the controversial 2020 “uptier transaction” executed by Serta Simmons Bedding (“Serta”). The Serta case and several other state court and...more