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The impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the debt capital markets

Published on: 27 March 2020

Table of contents

  • How has the bond market reacted to COVID-19? What do you think the impact will be on the capital markets world?
  • Asian bond issues often include risk factors dealing with pandemics after SARS. Are we seeing any additional risk factors being used in prospectuses in Europe yet?
  • Is it likely that force majeure provisions will be triggered?
  • How is the market dealing with issues in compiling due diligence?
  • How is the market dealing with signing issues?
  • What should debt capital markets practitioners be doing now to prepare for potential issues in the future?

Article summary

Banking & Finance analysis: Becky Bradley, senior counsel at Wells Fargo Legal Department, discusses the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the debt capital markets and sets out what debt capital markets practitioners should be doing now to prepare for potential issues in the future.

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