The EBA's January 2026 Report on consolidation comes at a particularly important stage in the evolution of bank balance sheet management. Banks increasingly rely on sophisticated risk-transfer and funding structures, yet the...more
In sophisticated commercial real estate and other finance transactions, bankruptcy risk is not an abstract concern; it is a central underwriting consideration....more
Given the amount of hype in advance of the Budget concerning potential changes, there were few unpleasant surprises for the real estate industry announced today. ...more
English courts possess broad powers to ensure parties that agree to arbitrate are held to their agreement. This includes the ability to grant a stay of proceedings under s.9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“the AA 1996") if...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently brought two enforcement actions against public companies regarding related party transaction (“RPT”) disclosures. The actions against Lyft and Maximus should remind...more
Securitization, and structured finance generally, is a critical capital-raising tool for many companies. Utilizing one or more bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities to legally isolate the credit risk of quality,...more
The window for the Main Street Loan Program (“Main Street Program”), designed to provide loans with favorable terms to midsize companies to help address the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, is closing on December 31,...more
On September 4, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Reserve Bank”) announced that the Main Street Lending Program’s Nonprofit Organization New Loan Facility (the “NONLF”) and Nonprofit Organization Expanded Loan...more
On July 31, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Reserve Bank”) released amended form documents and certifications (the “Form Documents”) for the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”) to accommodate the...more
On June 15, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) proposed the expansion of its Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”), which was originally established to support lending to...more
Is it just us or does March 4 — the date of our last issue — feel like a million years ago? Like you, and not necessarily in this order, we have been: doing our work; keeping up with COVID-19-related laws, guidance, and...more
The $600 billion Main Street Loan program has been highly anticipated to provide financial support in the form of loans to small and medium-sized U.S. businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve Bank of...more
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) is seeking public comment on a proposal to expand the availability of its existing Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”) to nonprofit...more
Internet data center (“IDC”) projects in China have attracted ever-increasing investment interest from investors outside of China. Post-COVID-19 outbreak, this sector has become even hotter as more businesses seek to move...more
As the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) prepares to launch its Main Street Lending Program (the “Main Street Program”), it continues to refine program details and guidance, including based on feedback received from US banks and...more
The Federal Reserve recently announced that the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has set up the special purpose vehicle (SPV) to purchase participations in loans originated by eligible lenders under the Main Street Lending...more
On May 27, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston released updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and certain operational documents with respect to the Main Street Lending Program. The additional materials provide...more
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “Reserve Bank”), continues to roll out its new CARES Act lending program, known as the Municipal...more
On April 30, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) announced an expansion of the Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”) and clarified certain aspects of the program through publication of a list of...more
On April 30, the Federal Reserve announced substantial changes to the initial terms of its Main Street Lending Program originally released on April 9, 2020: After receiving over 2,200 comment letters and consulting with...more
On April 9, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and Federal Reserve released initial details regarding the establishment of the Main Street Business Lending Program (Main Street Program) to provide up to $600 billion in...more
In response to public input, loan options under the Main Street Lending Program have increased and eligible businesses expanded. The pool of businesses eligible to borrow has been expanded....more
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Federal Reserve) announced revisions to the Main Street Lending Program (Program) to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized businesses by eligible lenders...more
The CARES Act provides for the Federal Reserve creating an SPV that will purchase participation interests in eligible term loans. On April 30, the Federal Reserve posted to its website term sheets that update the Main Street...more
On April 27, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) amended the term sheet for its Municipal Liquidity Facility (“MLF”) to expand the scope and duration of the facility (the “April 27 Update”). ...more