Course Details:
- “Relevant companies”
- Conflict between representations, conditions precedent, undertakings and events of default
- The Pari Passu clause
- The negative pledge
- The cross default clause
- The material adverse change clause
- Linking the loan to the borrower’s rating
- “Material”, “reasonable” worth the debate?
- Grace periods
- Prepayment events
- Subjectivity and control in the context of events of default
What you will learn:
- Understand the essential elements of various loan transactions
- Appreciate how to avoid the conflict between representations conditions precedent undertakings and events of default
- Gain a thorough understanding of different forms of contractual support and their advantages and disadvantages as compared with claims in debt
- Discuss a variety of issues and comments on the loan agreement which are commonly raised by borrowers
- Improve your knowledge of other common financing documents including a contract assignment and a subordination agreement
- Be able to negotiate key clauses in a financing package
- Master the important legal issues which commonly arise in a financing transaction including trusts and fiduciary duties
Requirements:
No experience required
Who can attend:
- In-house lawyers in banks and financial institutions
- Bankers concerned with the negotiation of loans
- Bank executive involved in the documentation of loans
- Lawyers in private practice who advise clients on loan agreements
- Corporate counsel
- Credit control officers
- Credit administration officers
Learn by doing:
- Understand the essential elements of various loan transactions
- Appreciate how to avoid the conflict between representations, conditions precedent, undertakings and events of default
- Gain a thorough understanding of different forms of contractual support and their advantages and disadvantages as compared with claims in debt
- Discuss a variety of issues and comments on the loan agreement which are commonly raised by borrowers
- Improve your knowledge of other common financing documents including a contract assignment and a subordination agreement
- Be able to negotiate key clauses in a financing package
- Master the important legal issues which commonly arise in a financing transaction including trusts and fiduciary duties.