The trajectory of a biotech company is often full of ups and downs, influenced by unpredictable changes in market conditions. It is therefore imperative for biotech companies to be agile in finding the most appropriate...more
Ireland is the global hub for aircraft leasing and financing, with over 60%1 of the world’s leased aircraft being managed from there, and Dublin being home to more than 30 aircraft leasing companies2. This is thanks in no...more
Leveraging oil and gas assets for capital has become a strategic imperative for independent producers grappling with limited traditional financing options and economic volatility. Asset-backed securities (ABS) in the oil and...more
In this edition of V&E+, Vinson & Elkins Partners Caitlin Turner and Lucy Jenkins sit down for a conversation on the firm’s thriving Finance practice, the market trends they’re watching, and the career principles they live...more
Goodwin is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the 2024 Global Fund Finance Symposium. As next week’s conference approaches and our clients, colleagues, and friends head toward Miami, the Goodwin Fund Finance team has paused to...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the shifting single-family rental landscape, what’s next for EDGAR, and...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) published proposed Rule 192 (Conflicts of Interest Relating to Certain Securitizations) on January 25, 2023 and closed the public comment period on March 27, 2023....more
While residential mortgage lenders are facing tough headwinds driven by rising interest rates and low housing volume, the current market presents opportunities for savvy investors looking at mortgage servicing rights...more
In September 2023, the Structured Finance Association (SFA) published its ESG Best Practices for Auto Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) and Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Disclosures. The industry-wide working...more
Introduction- An IPS is an integral policy document for any organization to reduce corporate cash management and investment risks. It outlines an entity's cash management processes and strategies, and its investment goals....more
Over the summer, the UK government announced that it had agreed a new Charter of support measures for mortgage holders with the FCA and the UK's principal mortgage lenders. Resultant changes to the FCA’s mortgages sourcebook...more
Following closely on the heels of a Georgia law enacted in May, Connecticut and Florida have become the latest states to enact laws requiring providers of small business financing to provide disclosures to recipients—and in...more
On 13 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities, following concerns about the reliability, comparability and transparency of ESG...more
What funny times in which we live; an observation perhaps highly dependent upon your notion of fun. Maybe curious is the better description. Daunting? Frightening? Opaque and unknowable? All probably good descriptions. ...more
At the start of June 2022, the prevailing rate for the sterling overnight index average (SONIA) was 0.94%. Just 12 months later, SONIA has risen to 4.43%, and comparable increases in the equivalent reference rates have been...more
Forward flow transactions are a useful product in the finance armoury for both lenders and borrowers. We discuss in this article some of the main features of forward flow transactions, why they are useful and some points to...more
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized its December 2022 preliminary determination that commercial finance disclosure laws recently enacted in California, New York, Utah and Virginia are not...more
Welcome to Goodwin’s Debt Download, our monthly newsletter covering what you need to know in the leveraged finance market. This month, we focus our coverage on the turmoil in the banking industry resulting from the failures...more
If the wisdom of crowds has any validity (and there’s no real evidence that it’s any worse than the pontifical huffings of the chattering class), then there’s hope for 2023. Optimism did itself proud at CREFC. We’ll see if...more
Through our extensive experience representing underwriters and sponsors in connection with CFOs and Rated Feeders, we’ve identified a number of key issues and considerations that should be addressed when contemplating a CFO...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
Welcome to the second edition of Private Capital Insights, a report that examines market trends and developments impacting private capital investors across a range of asset classes. In this edition, we explore the...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features analysis of how the market continues to swipe left on LIBOR but isn’t ready...more
While Delaware is nationally known as the preferred jurisdiction for corporations, it is likewise recognized as a leader in the area of statutory trusts. The State of Delaware, in 1988, adopted the Delaware Business Trust...more