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2022

In the Know

Leveraged Finance Newsletters

A series of newsletters that take a look at global market trends in various jurisdictions and areas of law relating to leveraged finance and high yield.

June 2022
A Bellwether Event - The Beginning of the Digital Bond Market
We provide a "primer" in respect of the developments in the digital bond space, using the EIB bond as a potential bellwether event for future development.
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In the Know: Leveraged Finance Annual Report 2022
This report explores what shaped the leveraged finance market in 2021 and maps ten predictions for 2022.
November 2021
ESG Margin Ratchet
In this article, we look at ESG standards in sustainability linked lending in both loans and bonds.
March 2021
Current Considerations When Restructuring European Private Credit Investments
This article discusses considerations for credit funds that face a restructuring situation in the post-COVID-19 world and how workouts of these investments present their own challenges.
December 2020
144A vs Reg S Only
This article examines some of the regulatory and market practice considerations relevant to structuring high-yield offerings.
November 2020
Filling the Funding Gap
This article focuses on considerations in documenting a convertible loan and the extent to which the loan terms reflect a debt or an equity instrument, among others.
October 2020
From One into Many: Replacement Rates for LIBOR
This article explores the differences in the ways risk-free rates (RFRs) are used in the context of syndicated loans and floating rate notes. 
September 2020
Top 10 Tips for ESG Debt Financings
In this article, our lawyers share their experiences and insights in handing ESG-related bonds and loans.
August 2020
Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times (Part 2)
In this article, we consider what the consequences might be for a borrower should a lender choose not to fund under a commitment and what remedies might be available in such situation.
July 2020
Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times
In the first of this two-part series, we review how market practice has developed to create contractual certainty in commitment documents for European and US private transactions. 
June 2020
Nordic Corporate Bonds — What Happens Next
In this article, we take a closer look at how the Nordic bond market has grown over the last decade and where it is heading.
May 2020
Falling Angels: The Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Corporate Ratings
In this article, we discuss the implications for corporates and their treasury departments (and their advisors) who find their ratings downgraded and offer considerations and recommendations.
March 2020
Cash Is King: How Can Issuers Maximize (or Preserve) Liquidity in the Shadow of COVID-19
We look at some potential levers that issuers can pull to access additional super senior or structurally senior liquidity. 
February 2020
Don't Overlook These Implications for Your Leveraged Finance Documentation
In this article we identify certain key risks arising from the Covid-19 outbreak that apply to existing and new leveraged finance structures. 
January 2020
Not Just a Matter of Interpretation: Beware What Is Lurking in the Boiler-Plate
In this article, we look at two ways in which the scope of the construction provisions in leveraged facilities agreements in being broadened. 

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