Development of the Loan Market Association (LMA) documentationThe project to develop the LMA investment grade documents began in 1998 as a response to...
This Practice Note covers the typical structure of facility agreements and the key terms and provisions that will be included. It examines the process...
Assignments by way of security can take different forms and it is important to understand how they are created and their effect. Security over choses...
Subordination is a way of changing the priority of claims against a debtor so that one creditor or group of creditors (the junior creditor(s)) agree...
Commodity repurchases (repos) are a common alternative method of financing. There are a number of advantages for both the financier and a commercial...
Shares are commonly offered as security for a loan in commercial lending transactions.Practice Note: Taking security over shares explains how to take...
Where the proposed security is a legal charge over specific propertyIn general terms, a legal charge can be granted by a borrower by deed executed by...
Formalities for a deedThe following are the necessary requirements for a deed:•it must be in writing•it must make it clear that it is intended to be a...
Consumer Credit RegimeUnder section 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) a person cannot carry out a regulated activity, or...
Statutory declarations are a necessary part of insolvency proceedings, most commonly where a company enters members’ voluntary liquidation (MVL) (see...
A security trustee will normally be appointed on a syndicated transaction to hold security on behalf of all the lenders from time to time. This avoids...
Limited partnerships—general informationFor information on limited partnerships generally, see Practice Note: The nature of a limited partnership and...
When a limitation period starts to run, and for how long, in the case of a claim under a guarantee, will depend on how the guarantee is executed and...