This CLE webinar will explore common issues under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) that come up frequently in practice but are often misunderstood. The panel will discuss purchase money security interests (PMSIs), consignments and double debtors, the contexts in which they typically ar... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a section-by-section analysis of the terms and conditions contained in a commercial loan agreement. The panel discussion will include various types of loan facilities including term loans, revolving credit facilities, and syndicated transactions. Read More

This CLE course will analyze provisions in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and international treaties and conventions applicable to cross-border financing transactions and discuss some of the enforcement and conflict-of-laws challenges lenders and finance counsel should understand when structuring... Read More

This CLE course will provide finance counsel with an analysis of the enforceability of loan guaranties, including bad boy carveouts, in loan default and bankruptcy scenarios. The panel will also discuss potential liabilities for the lender and common defenses asserted by borrowers and guarantors. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the recent developments and market conditions involving the use of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) - the approved benchmark fallback. The panel will generally provide insights on the current state and challenges and trends related to the transition to SOFR. Read More

This CLE course will provide borrowers' and lenders' counsel with a review of the use of EBITDA, leverage ratios, and other metrics in loan documentation and uses of financial covenants. The panel will outline critical issues relating to structuring financial covenants, related definitions, and use... Read More

This CLE course will provide lender's counsel with a framework for responding to commercial loan defaults. The panel will discuss remedies typically available under loan documents, creative approaches to deal with troublesome loans, and issues the lender should consider before proceeding with accele... Read More

The CLE course will outline the key considerations in structuring management lines of credit, general partner (GP) financing, and employee co-investment facilities within private equity funds. The panel will discuss collateral security packages, fund obligations, administrative concerns, common poin... Read More

This CLE course will discuss critical issues involved in drafting and negotiating standstill provisions in intercreditor agreements from the perspective of both senior and junior lienholders. Topics the program will address include, among others, the scope, nature, duration, and commencement of the... Read More

This CLE course will discuss asset-based lending (ABL) transactions, including issues associated with the borrowing base, obtaining and perfecting a security interest in the assets under the UCC, and essential terms in the ABL documentation. The speakers will discuss key terms of split collateral in... Read More

This CLE course will guide commercial finance counsel on how to document a security interest in corporate stock, partnership interests, and LLC interests, how to properly perfect such security interests, and how to evaluate and pursue enforcement remedies in the event a borrower defaults. Read More

This CLE course will examine certain trends and developments in the private credit markets. The panel will discuss various types of private credit financing, key advantages and risks associated with such financing, and important terms and downside protections that are frequently built into credit do... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the issues borrowers and creditors should consider in analyzing and documenting new debt under syndicated credit facilities. The panel will discuss accordion and incremental-in-lieu provisions and ratio debt baskets, which allow new lenders to benefit from a pari passu... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the rise in private credit restructurings and the changing dynamics between private equity sponsors and private credit lenders when a borrower is in distress. The panel will explore the more expansive restructuring options available with private credit loans, how lender... Read More

This CLE course will provide legal practitioners with practical advice about preparing true sale and non-consolidation legal opinion letters in securitizations and other structured finance transactions. The panel will review the common elements of these opinion letters, highlight the attendant risks... Read More

This CLE course will provide finance counsel with an analysis of the enforceability of loan guaranties, including bad boy carveouts, in loan default and bankruptcy scenarios. The panel will also discuss potential liabilities for the lender and common defenses asserted by borrowers and guarantors. Read More

This CLE webinar will review two recent court decisions in In re Serta Simmons Bedding L.L.C. ( Serta ) and Ocean Trails CLO VII v. MLN Topco Ltd. ( Mitel ) and their potential implications for uptier transactions and liability management exercises. The panel will also provide drafting and structuri... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an examination of recent legal trends and developments affecting commercial documentation created electronically (including clickwrap, browsewrap, and the like) and signatures sent via email, pdf, text messaging, or other forms of electronic communication, f... Read More

This CLE course will guide commercial finance counsel in drafting intercreditor agreements and those seeking to enforce or resist intercreditor agreements during bankruptcy proceedings. The panel will discuss ways that first lien and second lien lenders can best protect their economic interests in t... Read More

This CLE course will analyze provisions in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and international treaties and conventions applicable to cross-border financing transactions and discuss some of the enforcement and conflict-of-laws challenges lenders and finance counsel should understand when structuring... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine margin loan facilities where securities are pledged as collateral. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of margin loan financing for private equity sponsors, the key terms and structural components of margin loan facilities, best practices for perfection, the mechan... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with context for negotiating intercreditor arrangements by comparing critical aspects of the most common arrangements--first lien/second lien, split collateral, senior/mezzanine, and unitranche structures. The panel will also discuss significant recent trends in... Read More

This CLE course will provide legal practitioners with practical advice about preparing opinion letters and the typical language included in standard opinions requested in commercial finance transactions. The panel will review the common elements of an opinion letter, highlight the attendant risks an... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the recent rise in the use of debt portability provisions in syndicated and private credit loans. The panelists will discuss the role of portability in debt financing agreements, the benefits of portability for deal parties, the customary portability conditions and term... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance counsel with the tools to structure private placement debt. The panel will discuss the drafting and negotiation of the note purchase agreement and the role of the agent, issuer, and investors in the private placement transaction. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what a legal opinion is and its purpose in the context of a commercial lending transaction. The panel will review the common elements and standard language of an opinion letter, discuss the rights, obligations, and expectations of opinion givers and lenders, outline bes... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance counsel with an understanding and overview of term loans, credit risk transfer (CRT) transactions and credit guaranties under current market conditions. The panel will explain how these subline facilities can be structured to complement conventional bank loans a... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel in preparing and providing opinion letters for commercial financing transactions involving security interests under Article 9. The panelists will review the scope and limitations of the opinion, the balancing of the interests of opinion givers and recipients, and t... Read More

This CLE course will provide a review of the use of opinion letters in structured finance transactions, explain various elements of the opinions, and outline the types of assumptions and qualifications the opinion giver should utilize to minimize risks. Read More

This CLE course will examine loan provisions that can become critically important in an event of default, including notice and cure, acceleration, default interest, late fees, and prepayment or "make-whole" premiums. The panel will also discuss pitfalls to avoid in the enforcement of these provision... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an overview and discussion of the unique aspects of unitranche loan facilities and the interplay of those aspects in restructuring and working out of a troubled loan. Read More

This CLE course will guide commercial finance counsel in drafting intercreditor agreements and those seeking to enforce or resist intercreditor agreements during bankruptcy proceedings. The panel will discuss ways that first lien and second lien lenders can best protect their economic interests in t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the problem of fraudulent Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings. The panel will explore the various types and tactics of fraudulent UCC filings, the businesses and individuals most frequently targeted by fraudulent filers, the impact of fraudulent UCC filing activity, a... Read More

This CLE course will examine current trends in the loan participation market, critical provisions of participation agreements, and best practices in due diligence for participating lenders. The panel will also discuss FDIC regulatory guidance regarding risk management for purchased loans and purchas... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the effect of the Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) rule on loan transactions, including pre-closing due diligence procedures, legal opinions, and loan processing procedures and documentation. The panel will review the new require... Read More

This CLE webinar will take a deep dive into affirmative and negative covenants in loan agreements that are designed to preserve the creditworthiness of the borrower and protect the lender against downside risk. The panel will review the language and purpose of commonly used affirmative and negative... Read More

This CLE course will discuss liability management transactions currently being employed in the syndicated loan market, including "drop-down" and "uptiering" structures and how lenders might respond to these financing maneuvers. The panel will focus on liability management transaction issues highligh... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how the emergence of private lenders has led to a rise in the number of covenant-lite (cov-lite) loans in leveraged lending. The panel will review the typical terms and features of cov-lite loans, recent trends and developments, and the advantages and disadvantages of c... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the recent rise in credit support transactions in fund finance. The panel will discuss structuring considerations and explain the differences between the common types of credit support including pledges of sponsor's rights with respect to investor capital commitments, e... Read More

This CLE course will examine the complexities in negotiating and documenting an asset-based lending (ABL) facility alongside a leverage loan facility with the same borrower, including the differing collateral and priorities between an asset-based facility and a term loan facility, and how those diff... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the TriBar Opinion Committee's recent release of a report on digital asset opinions under the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), particularly new Article 12 and related amendments to Article 9. The panel will review the guidance provided by the TriBar... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for commercial borrowers and lenders facing a mezzanine loan foreclosure under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The panel will outline best practices for lenders to carry out a UCC foreclosure on a mezzanine loan. Read More

This CLE course will provide an overview of the latest developments and trends in net asset value (NAV) financing loan structures. The panel will discuss the market conditions that have led to an increase in the number of NAV financings, the growing use of holding company (Holdco) loan structures, v... Read More

This CLE course will examine some of the more common pitfalls in loan restructurings that are frequently unidentified or ignored until they appear at or after closing. The panel discussion will include agency resignations, loan mechanics, internal compliance, and regulatory considerations, as well a... Read More

This CLE webinar will address provisions that should be considered at the time of origination of a loan to avoid issues for lenders and borrowers during the loan's term. The panel will focus on how loan terms related to assumptions, equity transfers, guarantor replacements, cash management, and oper... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss drafting and interpreting exclusions from collateral for assets that are subject to restrictions on being pledged by the loan parties. The speaker will also discuss the Article 9 rules that override restrictions on assignment. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the evolution of erroneous payment provisions in credit agreements as a result of the infamous Revlon case. The panel will review provisions developed by market participants, including language advanced by the Loan Syndication and Trading Association (LSTA), and discuss... Read More

This CLE course will brief counsel on the proper use of the UCC3 amendment form and its electronic equivalent, identify surprising traps for the unwary that can result in the loss of perfection or priority of a lender's security interest, and offer best practices for secured parties to avoid unneces... Read More

This CLE course will provide a framework for U.S. attorneys to give opinions in cross-border transactions, including enforceability, authority, choice of law, the golden rule, misleading opinions, and more. The panel will discuss how differences in custom and practice between U.S. and non-U.S. lawye... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing and common loan structures and terms. The panel will review the statutory basis for DIP financing, lender strategies and goals, the DIP financing process, loan structure and amount, price and fees, term and maturity, liens, covenants... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction and practical guide to the basic concepts of commercial finance and a section-by-section analysis of the terms and conditions contained in a commercial loan agreement. The panel will also review the various types of credit facilities, the circumstances w... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the importance of single-purpose collateral accounts in subscription and net asset value (NAV) financing facilities. The panel will review what constitutes "control" of collateral accounts under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and will highlight best practices for per... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine how a warehouse line of credit is documented between a mortgage loan originator and its warehouse lender, the representations and warranties made by the loan originator, and the remedies for breaches. The panel will also discuss the perfection of the lender's security i... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the complex issues associated with partners' and LLC members' right to contractually restrict their partners from transferring their interests. These restrictions may in some cases come in sharp conflict with UCC Article 9 security interests that in some instances may ov... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide finance counsel on the structuring and documentation of revolving credit facilities. The panel will discuss draw mechanisms and other key provisions and the potential legal ramifications for lenders who fail to fund under the credit agreement. The panel will also discuss... Read More

This CLE course will provide an overview of critical financing-related provisions in acquisition agreements from multiple perspectives and provide a conceptual understanding of how the provisions in question interplay with the goals of the particular party. The panel will review example provisions a... Read More

This CLE course will provide commercial finance and bankruptcy attorneys with an analysis of the requirements and methods for creating and perfecting security interests in bank accounts, securities accounts, and other investment property to achieve the desired priority. The panel will offer best pra... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore how interest rate protection agreements are used to mitigate the risks of floating rate loans and the related loan document analysis. The panel will discuss the economics and components of an interest rate cap and the accompanying loan documentation requirements. Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an examination of recent legal trends and developments impacting commercial documentation created online (including clickwrap, browsewrap, and the like) and signatures sent via email, text messaging, or other forms of electronic communication, focusing on lo... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with context for negotiating intercreditor arrangements by comparing critical aspects of the most common arrangements--first lien/second lien, split collateral, senior/mezzanine, and unitranche structures. The panel will also discuss significant recent trends in... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the issues finance counsel should consider when rendering or reviewing opinions in connection with various types of loan modifications. The discussion will include amendments that add collateral or guarantors, add tranches of debt, or modify borrower ownership structure... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the structuring of credit facilities comprised of multiple funds having similar sponsorship but different borrowing bases. The panel will discuss how the fund group concept should be documented to provide a single credit facility with distinct covenants, reps and warrant... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the dynamics of accounts receivable (A/R) factoring as a source of working capital financing. The panel will discuss the key differences between factoring and lending, how transactions are structured and documented, how risks are managed, and how to avoid common issues... Read More

This CLE course will guide finance counsel on how interest rate swaps and other derivative products are used to hedge risk in loan transactions, how derivatives terms are appropriately integrated into loan documentation, and how to document the swap transaction to ensure consistency with the loan. Read More

This CLE course will analyze the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions applicable to cross-border financing transactions and discuss some of the enforcement and conflict-of-laws challenges lenders and finance counsel should understand when structuring a secured transaction involving a foreign obl... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss recent financing trends with drop-down and uptier liability management transactions (LMTs). The panel will provide suggestions for borrowers and lenders when crafting and structuring loan documents to manage exposure and mitigate risks in light of recent cases construin... Read More

This CLE course will examine the 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) regarding virtual currencies, non-fungible tokens, and other digital assets. The panel will discuss the concept of "controllable electronic records" (CERs), how they are transferred, the related secured transaction... Read More

This CLE webinar will cover the recent release of proposed regulatory capital requirements (known as the Basel III Endgame) and how they will impact the commercial lending landscape. The panel will discuss potential changes to loan structures and loan documentation and provisions to respond to these... Read More

This CLE course will examine the unique characteristics of recurring revenue financing (RRF) and the issues lenders and borrowers should consider in structuring recurring revenue transactions. The panel will also discuss how to address the conversion of such transactions to more conventional earning... Read More

This CLE course will outline best practices for secured lenders regarding filing and searching methods under the Article 9 filing rules. The program will also address recent case law developments and the impact on searching and filing from the 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the unique issues farm loans present given the underlying collateral and applicable laws. The panel will address best practices that lenders should follow when granting agricultural-based loans, techniques to combat the biggest challenges, advice on mitigating risks, an... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the vital role Document AI (intelligent document processing) plays in loan production and servicing. Despite the cost savings and efficiencies in the use of these technologies, financial institutions need to be mindful of the guidelines and regulations related to fair le... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss various aspects of due diligence which should be conducted in fund finance transactions, including subscription credit facilities (SCF) and net asset value (NAV) credit facilities. The panel will describe some of the current diligence practices typically involved in eac... Read More

This CLE course will examine syndicated loans from the co-lender's perspective. The panel will discuss deal points of particular concern to co-lenders, including trends in negative covenants and collateral leakage, voting rights, waterfall and pro-rata sharing provisions, intercreditor arrangements,... Read More

This CLE course will discuss ESG in fund finance, and specifically how to structure and draft sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) to achieve ESG-related objectives that comply with the new principles and guidance. Read More

This CLE course will provide finance counsel with the tools to structure credit facilities for private equity funds, including subscription and net asset value (NAV) based facilities and hybrids that combine aspects of both. The panel will contrast the documentation and collateral for subscription v... Read More

This CLE course will provide commercial finance counsel with guidance on using and analyzing term sheets, proposals, and commitment letters in commercial finance transactions. The panel will explain the potential risks associated with their usage and provide best practices for minimizing those risks... Read More

This CLE course will prepare lender's counsel to draft pledge and other agreements that establish a security interest in partnership and LLC interests. The panel will outline corresponding provisions to include in the borrower's operating or partnership agreement to maximize protection for the lende... Read More

This CLE course will examine the structuring of loans for private credit funds, including NAV/ABL credit facilities, rated notes, partner loans, and other methods by which private lenders finance their lending capabilities. The panel will discuss special concerns with private credit funds, including... Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel to draft and review commercial and standby letters of credit (LCs) that comply with Article 5 of the UCC as well as rules of practice, including International Standby Practices 1998 (ISP98) and Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP). The panel... Read More

This CLE course will examine current market terms and conditions for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds and the characteristics common to each type of financing. The panel will discuss various covenants, including additional debt provisions, equity cures, builder baskets, and other key terms and c... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the scheduled phaseout of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) and outline steps finance counsel must take now to amend existing credit agreements tied to LIBOR to transition appropriately to a new benchmark rate. The panel will discuss issues to consider in implementi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the scheduled phaseout of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) and outline steps finance counsel must take now to amend existing credit agreements tied to LIBOR to transition appropriately to a new benchmark rate. The panel will discuss issues to consider in implementi... Read More

This CLE course will examine three types of credit support packages that lenders may consider when lending to a private investment fund. The panel will discuss the credit support features of unfunded equity capital commitments of limited partners (capital commitments), a guaranty and an equity commi... Read More

This CLE course will discuss structuring and negotiating key terms of the agreement among lenders (AAL) in a unitranche facility, focusing on tranching, payment waterfalls, interest and fees skims, voting, buyouts, remedies, standstill provisions, and assignments. The program will also discuss the e... Read More

This CLE course will enable finance counsel to structure a revolving credit financing where inventory is the collateral. The panel discussion will include attachment and perfection under the UCC, ensuring a continuing interest in proceeds upon sale, and how best to establish priority over competing... Read More

This CLE program will explain the effect of the Hague Securities Convention on practices under Articles 8 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It will focus on the circumstances in which new clauses should be inserted into securities account agreements and account control agreements and in which in... Read More

This CLE course will examine the treatment of UCC security interests in debt obligations, intercompany loans, promissory notes, and other payment intangibles under the UCC. The program will guide counsel in creating and perfecting security interests in these contractual payment obligations. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine issues that can arise when loans that are hedged with interest rate swaps are modified, extended, or prepaid. The panel will discuss the complexities of entering and modifying swaps in syndicated credit facilities. The panel will also review what steps, if any, lenders... Read More

This CLE course will examine recently proposed amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) regarding virtual currencies, non-fungible tokens, and other digital assets. The panel will discuss the concept of "controllable electronic records" (CERs), how they are transferred, the related secured tr... Read More

This CLE course will examine the purchase, lease, and financing structures available for acquiring aircraft. The panel will examine specific structures involving purchase contracts, security agreements, and leasing options. The panel will also discuss underlying concerns for buyers/lessees/borrowers... Read More

This CLE course will discuss requirements for security documentation, UCC rules for perfecting the security interest, and the pitfalls encountered with competing liens and hidden liens that may trump the lender's lien priority. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine margin loan facilities where securities are pledged as collateral. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of margin loan financing for private equity sponsors, the key terms and structural components of margin loan facilities, the mechanics of margin calls and cures,... Read More

This CLE course will examine the attachment and perfection of security interests in various types of unusual collateral. The panel will discuss the laws and protocols beyond Article 9 of the UCC that come into play when perfecting interests in trademarks, copyrights, insurance policies, agricultural... Read More

This CLE course will provide an in-depth discussion of considerations to be made by borrowers, guarantors, lenders, and servicers early on in the commercial loan workout process. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide finance counsel on the structuring and documentation of revolving credit facilities. The panel will discuss draw mechanisms and other key provisions and the potential legal ramifications for lenders who fail to fund under the credit agreement. The panel will also discuss... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the structuring and documentation of NAV financing for private funds. The panel will discuss LTV calculation and default triggers, first/second lien structures, UCC perfection, and intercreditor arrangements with multiple lenders. Read More

This CLE course will provide finance counsel with the tools to structure around legal, political, and economic risks encountered in cross-border lending. The panel will discuss choice of law provisions, foreign guarantors, exit strategies if access to collateral is impaired, credit default swaps, an... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with context for negotiating intercreditor arrangements by comparing critical aspects of the most common arrangements--first lien/second lien, split collateral, senior/mezzanine, and unitranche structures. The panel will also discuss significant recent trends in... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the formation and structuring of series LLCs and examine the issues and risks lenders face in loan transactions involving series LLCs, including UCC Article 9, the Bankruptcy Code, and treatment of series LLCs under state statutes. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the scheduled phase-out of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) at the end of 2021. The panel will address alternative rates and provisions recommended by the Alternative Reference Rate Committee (ARRC) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the steps that lenders... Read More

This CLE course will examine the critical provisions of credit agreements and secondary trading documents currently used in the loan syndication market. The panel discussion will focus on standard loan forms promulgated by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA). LSTA trading confirmati... Read More

This CLE program will examine how a warehouse line of credit is documented between a mortgage loan originator and its warehouse lender, the representations and warranties made by the loan originator, and the remedies for breaches. The panel will also discuss the perfection of the lender's security i... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the structuring of subscription credit facilities, with a focus on partnership agreement provisions that provide financing flexibility, defining borrowing base and exclusion events, loan covenants particular to subscription facilities, and lender remedies. The panel will... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the PPP audit process after loan forgiveness has been determined and how to prepare for and respond to an SBA audit. The discussion will include a regulatory update, a review of the PPP loan forgiveness application, and best practices for documenting PPP eligibility and... Read More

This CLE course will provide banking and finance counsel with the knowledge to properly document and close SBA loans. The program will cover the terms and conditions of a Section 7(a) loan and the CDC/504 acquisition/equipment financing mortgage loans. The program will discuss recent changes and dev... Read More

This CLE course will provide finance counsel with a thorough understanding of UCC and Bankruptcy Code treatment of security interests in the proceeds of original collateral. In addition, the panel will discuss recent legal developments and special issues concerning attachment, perfection, and the pr... Read More

This CLE course will discuss stablecoins in the context of commercial transactions, with a particular focus on UCC rules regarding settlement of payments, adverse claims, discharge of underlying obligations, and security entitlement. The panel discussion will include the current regulatory framework... Read More

This CLE course will discuss typical clauses in a syndicated loan agreement and provide best practices for lenders and agents to structure and negotiate loan agreement provisions to protect their rights and interests and avoid being disadvantaged in a multi-lender transaction that goes south. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the structuring of credit facilities comprised of multiple funds having similar sponsorship but different borrowing bases. The panel will discuss how the fund group concept should be documented to provide a single credit facility with distinct covenants, reps and warrant... Read More

This CLE course will cover recent changes to the U.S. bank capital rules and the impact on the commercial lending landscape. The panel will discuss how lenders may change loan structures and loan documentation and provisions to meet these requirements. Read More

This CLE course will analyze the terms and characteristics of direct loans and how they vary from syndicated loans. The panel discussion will include financial covenants, collateral and credit support typically required for direct loans, and how private equity lenders can tailor loan terms to each b... Read More

This CLE course will discuss ship financing structures common in traditional bank loans, the emergence of private fund as a financing source, and deal terms that may vary for private fund lenders. The panel will also discuss documentation and filing of ship mortgages, maritime liens, financial coven... Read More

This CLE course will discuss PPP lending as recently revised and expanded under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the New PPP Act or the Act). Panel discussion will include the new eligibility requirements and lending parameters, procedures for existing PPP b... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the structuring and documentation of prepayment transactions utilized in the commodities markets by purchasers and suppliers. The panel will discuss the benefits of prepayment structures and strategies for mitigating the associated risks. Read More

This CLE course will guide attorneys on appealing an adverse lender decision on PPP loan forgiveness. The panel will also discuss the SBA audit process after loan forgiveness has been determined and how to file an appeal of an adverse SBA audit. The discussion will include a regulatory update and a... Read More

This CLE course will discuss critical legal issues that arise in syndicated credit workouts, particularly for counsel representing the administrative agent and the other lenders in the facility. The program will address unique aspects of a multi-lender facility workout and best practices for lenders... Read More

This CLE course will discuss latest guidance on how each of the Main Street Lending Programs should be documented, the mechanics of the Fed's SPV participation in each loan, and concerns that must to be addressed with regard to existing financing. The panel will also discuss the interplay of the loa... Read More

This CLE course will provide banking and loan counsel with guidance for structuring and documenting a supply chain finance (SCF) facility. The panel will discuss their insights, including the pros and cons of this alternative payment structure, as well as critical issues for buyers, suppliers, and i... Read More

This CLE course will examine important new developments in equipment financing, including the implementation of lease accounting standards and bundled lease structures which include service components. The panel will also discuss recent case law regarding "true lease" categorization, damages and oth... Read More

This CLE course will examine the U.S. federal income tax issues associated with debt restructurings and workouts, including loan modifications, debt refinancings, and the acquisition of outstanding portfolio company debt, in today's challenging business environment. The panel will discuss planning t... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the contribution obligations of co-guarantors after a borrower defaults on a loan and how a contribution agreement can clarify those obligations. The panel will discuss various actions or circumstances which should be addressed, including partial guaranties, bad acts whi... Read More

This CLE course will examine the remedies available to suppliers who have delivered or are delivering goods to financially distressed buyers in the supply chain. The panel will discuss the rights and remedies available under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and steps to take if the bu... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the lending parameters and structural features of the Main Street Lending Program established under the CARES Act. The panel discussion will include loan terms, borrower and lender eligibility, and stock buyback and executive comp restrictions placed on participating bor... Read More

This CLE course will examine the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other features of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which expand upon the existing Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel will discuss exper... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the terms and structuring of delayed draw term loans. The panel will review the evolving uses of delayed draw term loans (DDTLs) in leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and other private equity transactions and critical points of negotiation, including conditions precedent to making... Read More

This CLE course will provide an analytical framework for drafting and negotiating indemnity provisions in commercial loan agreements. The panel will discuss the types of indemnities typically found in commercial finance transactions and the use of insurance as a substitute or a supplement to indemni... Read More

This CLE course will instruct finance counsel on structuring and documenting cross-collateral/cross-default first and second lien financing transactions. The panel will discuss best practices for negotiating intercreditor agreements to protect the rights of both primary and secondary lien lenders an... Read More

This CLE course will examine the impact of tax reform on leveraged financing transactions. The panel discussion will include how the new law might affect credit support between affiliates in multinational enterprises, structuring and placement of debt, interest deductibility, and provisions regardin... Read More

This CLE course will examine the issues presented by these complex and rapidly evolving terms, and the other so-called "Windstream provisions" that attempt to shield borrowers from net short debt activist investors. Read More

This CLE course will discuss equity cure rights provisions in commercial credit agreements. The panel will examine the complex interaction of equity cures with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) financial covenants, forms the equity cure may take when applied in t... Read More

This CLE course will provide commercial lending counsel with a review of essential provisions in a split-collateral intercreditor agreement, including the priority of rights, access to collateral and standstill provisions. The panel will address the negotiation of provisions from the perspective of... Read More

This CLE course will familiarize finance counsel with the technology and some of the current and potential uses of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in commercial finance transactions. The panel will also discuss the legal and regulatory hurdles companies may encounter in moving tra... Read More

This CLE course will examine the impact of tax reform on financial and other covenants in commercial loan documents. The Mayer Brown panel will discuss document revisions a borrower might request to address lower corporate tax rates and other tax law changes, and the lender's perspective on those re... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on drafting and interpreting exclusions from collateral for contracts and other assets that are subject to restrictions on being pledged by the loan parties. This CLE webinar will also help counsel interpret loan document terms that are often not adequately underst... Read More

This CLE course will compare and contrast the critical terms in U.S. and European second lien intercreditor agreements. The panel will discuss how the differences in restructuring or insolvency law may dictate significantly different provisions regarding enforcement, payment and other contract langu... Read More

This CLE course will provide commercial lending counsel with a review of essential provisions in a split-collateral intercreditor agreement, including the priority of rights, access to collateral, payment blockage and standstill provisions. The panel will address the negotiation of provisions from t... Read More

This CLE course will examine incremental loan facilities, including key loan terms such as incremental capacity, conditions precedent, most favored nation (MFN) provisions and incremental equivalent debt or "sidecar" agreements. The panel will look at issues from both lender and borrower perspective... Read More

This CLE course will outline ERISA considerations for lenders providing subscription and other credit facilities to private investment funds that have pension funds, retirement plans and other ERISA-regulated entities as investors. The panel discussion will include descriptions of the representation... Read More

This CLE course will examine the options available to litigators to finance litigation costs and how third-party investors underwrite and structure funding arrangements. The panel will also discuss issues associated with third-party involvement, including undue influence, conflicts of interest and d... Read More

This CLE course will provide finance counsel with an understanding of Term Loan B (TLB) transactions and how they can be structured to complement conventional bank loans while providing borrowers with access to non-bank financing on less restrictive terms. Read More

This CLE course will analyze the prepayment features of syndicated, mezzanine and second lien term loans. The panel will discuss provisions currently used in each type of loan to balance the borrower's need for flexibility in future operations with the lender's need for call protection and preservin... Read More

This CLE course will provide commercial finance counsel with a discussion of items commonly carved out of Article 9 blanket liens, either by operation of law or by market practice. The panel will also review purchase money security interests, which are "super liens" that trump existing blanket liens... Read More

This CLE course will equip finance counsel to structure and document merchant cash advance transactions. The panel will discuss recent cases that distinguish merchant cash advances (MCAs) from conventional loans, and outline best practices for avoiding loan categorization, perfecting a UCC security... Read More

This CLE course will discuss current Basel III standards and how they have impacted the commercial lending landscape. The program will look at the impact of the standards on terms and conditions of loan structures and loan documentation provisions that have been changed by lenders to meet Basel III... Read More

This CLE course will discuss risks lenders face when a borrower or other creditor challenges payments made by the borrower to the lender as a fraudulent transfer either in bankruptcy or under the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. The program will discuss lender strategies for minimizing the risks o... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance on structuring anti-assignment clauses in secured debt financing agreements and interpreting financing agreement terms that are often not properly understood, including "ordinary course of business," "best efforts," "reasonable best efforts" and "commercially re... Read More

This CLE course will analyze the newly finalized regulations regarding uncleared swap margin requirements, how the new changes impact the ability of financial institutions to enter into over-the-counter swaps generally, and how collateral documentation will need to be revised to ensure that derivati... Read More

This CLE course will address the basics of structured finance facilities, including isolation of assets, bankruptcy-remote structures and waterfall technology.The program will focus on understanding these facilities and - in particular - their importance and application inside a capital structure th... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with strategies for restructuring a distressed loan, focusing on equity cure rights and loan amendment and modification techniques. The program will discuss strategies from the perspectives of both lenders and borrowers to execute a successful and efficient worko... Read More

This CLE course will prepare business and finance counsel in structuring loan transactions in which stock, bonds, mutual funds and other investment vehicles are used as collateral to secure the loan. The program will address how to properly perfect the security interests while complying with Regulat... Read More