Mining companies entered 2020 in good financial shape and have continued to secure finance despite disruption from COVID-19

The use of net asset value finance by private equity firms has spiked under COVID-19 as managers explore new sources of liquidity in a weak M&A market

Refinancing activity has proven an attractive option amid COVID-19 disruption, with borrowers in good standing seeking to extend maturities and take advantage of low interest rates

Chinese real estate lenders lift APAC high yield bond issuance after an active Q3

European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: October 2020

Although US high yield bond issuance cooled somewhat in Q3 2020, it still hit record highs, while European activity remained on an upward trend

The law will make German financial markets more competitive, allowing issuers and investors to benefit from efficiencies and lower transaction costs.

On the end of LIBOR: The end of 2021 will mark a milestone in global financial markets when regulators, in effect, phase out the "LIBOR benchmark" that underpins much of the global financial system

European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: September 2020

Angola's Privatization Program 2019 – 2022

Economic and fiscal challenges of implementing debt relief in Africa

Although COVID-19 lockdowns have seen high-profile companies lose their investment grade status, lenders have continued to support these credits

Leveraged finance defaults are rising as the impact of COVID-19 is felt, but covenant-lite terms, government intervention and support from financial sponsors have mitigated fallout from the pandemic

Growing investor appetite for financial products with a positive impact, coupled with a demand for recovery capital post-COVID-19, have lifted the market for social bonds

Our global team can provide advice on eligibility for governmental financial assistance measures on a global basis.