Stop right there – intercreditor standstills that grind to a halt
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European leveraged finance: A market reawakened
After a challenging period of elevated rates, Europe's leveraged finance markets are poised for growth in 2025, with stabilising costs, rising competition and renewed opportunities for dealmakers.
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Looking at all the angles: incremental debt incurrence flexibility in detail
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PIK a pocket or two?
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Creditor protections in liability management transactions
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Governing law of loan agreements – why does it matter?
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Fund finance and sustainability: new guidance on the application of the SLLPs
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Side Letters: Just Paper Tigers, Or Do They Roar?
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Six things to reflect on for creditors considering a share pledge enforcement
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Are You as Senior Secured as You Think?
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Late rally softens leveraged loan landing
Debt Explorer | A strong finish to 2023 helped to boost global leveraged loan issuance at the end of an otherwise rocky year for all key markets
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European leveraged finance: A whole new world
European leveraged finance in 2023 was saddled with the negative effects of elevated interest rates. But as the market adjusts to the "new normal", rate and price stability offer hope for a brighter 2024.
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European leveraged finance: Choosing the right path
European leveraged finance markets paused for breath in 2022, due to rising interest rates, volatile geopolitics and a tightening of financial markets across the board—but what can we expect in 2023?
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Ready for restructuring
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European leveraged finance: From survive to thrive
European leveraged finance markets rebounded in the past 12 months, driven by enthusiastic refinancing activity and a resurgent M&A marketplace, setting the stage for a healthy year ahead
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US versus Europe: Will their shared path continue in 2022?
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Buyout momentum paints a strong picture for issuance in 2022
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2021: The Year of the Sustainability-Linked Loan
European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: December 2021
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Lenders zero in on the fine print as ESG issuance surges
The rise in sustainability-linked debt issuance observed in 2021 has shown little sign of slowing down as borrowers continue to focus on improving ESG performance in response to investor demand.
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Widening variety of issuers sustains refinancing momentum
Debt markets warm to issuers from a broader range of sectors, maintaining high levels of refinancing activity
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Clearing the debt maturity wall
COVID-19 disruption has had little impact on borrowers' ability to refinance debt and extend loan maturities
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ESG is everywhere (even in leveraged loans) and everyone’s an expert – here are three talking points to make you look like one
European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: February 2021
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2020 London Bank Lending Highlights
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European leveraged finance: COVID-19 and the flight to quality
The European leveraged finance market remains resilient after a year of unprecedented hardship, as lenders dissect credits to determine the best possible deals, from pricing to documentary terms
