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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

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"So Long Synthetic LIBOR"

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Earlier this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) exercised its powers pursuant to Article 21(3) of the Benchmarks Regulation to compel ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) to continue publishing 1-month, 3-month and...more

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The LIBOR Phase-Out: What Borrowers Should Know Now

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The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is a benchmark interest rate index used in setting the interest rate for many variable-rate loans and other financial obligations. LIBOR is currently set to be phased out in...more

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ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol

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The focus of regulators in the United States and the United Kingdom had been to correctly transition away from LIBOR due to past bank manipulations. After nearly two (2) years in the making, the International Swaps and...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Transition From LIBOR Appears to Remain on Track (At Least for Now)

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As both lenders and borrowers in the financial industry are well aware, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom publicly announced in 2017 that it would no longer compel financial institutions comprising...more

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Real estate finance: Floating the idea of fixing

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Costs associated with LIBOR's discontinuation could tip the scale in favour of fixed-rate loans in real estate finance. LIBOR's phasing out in 2021 is set to shake up the real estate finance market, amplifying the appeal...more

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Anglo-American relations: A special relationship with subtle differences

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Much has been written about the influence of US terms on European transactions and particularly the steady migration of US concepts into English law facilities agreements, resulting from the supply-demand imbalance in the...more

Saul Ewing LLP

How to Survive the Zombie LIBOR Apocalypse

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They’re out there now, in small towns and big cities, getting ready to rise up and wreck financial havoc on unsuspecting bond issuers and borrowers. Unless they’re sought out early and neutralized, the zombie LIBOR interest...more

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LIBOR To Be Discontinued! What Will Your Bank Do?

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In case you haven’t heard, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) may be phased out by the end of 2021. Why? Because the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in the U.K. announced in July 2017 that it will stop requiring...more

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LIBOR Phase Out: Important Considerations for Negotiating Loan Documents

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On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority announced, without specifying a replacement, that it would phase-out the London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) by the end of 2021. LIBOR, a rate measured by...more

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Preparing Borrowers For The LIBOR Phase-Out: Some Practical Advice

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As a result of the well-publicized scandals involving LIBOR rate manipulation, British regulators announced plans in July 2017 to phase-out LIBOR by 2021 and replace it with a more reliable benchmark. In addition to other...more

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