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Offtake contracts—key issues for project finance lendersMost projects are underpinned by a complex web of contractual relationships between all the...
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30th May
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What is the banker’s right of set-off?The banker’s right of set-off refers to the right of a bank to combine two or more of a customer’s accounts held...
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Produced in partnership with Richard Hanke of 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB)
2nd Jun
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PledgesA pledge is one of the four types of security recognised under English law—the types of security are described in Practice Note: Types of...
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2nd Jun
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Key features of debenturesDebentures are used in many types of financing where it is desirable to take security over all of the assets of a particular...
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30th May
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Overdrafts, term loans and revolving credit facilitiesThis Practice Note explains the features of three common types of loan facility:•overdrafts•term...
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2nd Jun
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Bilateral, syndicated and club arrangementsOne of the features used to categorise loans is the number of lenders involved. A loan involving one lender...
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30th May
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Negative pledgesThis Practice Note examines:•why negative pledge clauses are used in commercial transactions •the consequences of breaching negative...
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2nd Jun
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The security agent and security trust provisionsThe security agentIn a syndicated loan transaction, the security agent (sometimes also known as the...
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30th May
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Common financial covenantsThis Practice Note explains certain common financial covenants used in commercial finance transactions including:•minimum...
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30th May
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Term Loan B facilitiesThis Practice Note discusses Term Loan B (TLB) facilities which frequently appear as a tranche of senior facilities in...
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30th May
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What is OTC derivative contract clearing?What is clearing?When an over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transaction between two counterparties is...
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2nd Jun
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Introduction to asset financeWhat is asset finance?Asset finance is a method of providing financing for the purchase of particular tangible movable...
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30th May
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Incremental debt flexibility or accordion featuresWhat are incremental facilities?An incremental facility is feature included in a credit agreement...
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Produced in partnership with Max Millington of Pinsent Masons
30th May
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Selling a loan by sub-participationSub-participation is a means by which a lender can transfer its risk in a loan to another entity. It is used in the...
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Produced in partnership with Jacqui Allen of Mandel, Katz & Brosnan LLP
2nd Jun
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Tips and traps—key issues in negotiating engagement letters, release and reliance lettersIt is very common for engagement letters, release letters and...
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30th May
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Transferring a loan by novationNovation is a means by which a lender can transfer its interest in a loan to another lender.This Practice Note looks at...
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2nd Jun

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