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Pre-funding: the secret to a smooth closing or a minefield of risks?
Faced with a challenging deal-making environment, volatile geopolitical backdrop and rising cost of capital, dealmakers are increasingly concerned about risks inherent to closing mechanics of complex acquisitions. In acquisition finance there is scrutiny to ensure committed funds arrive on time and utilisation mechanics adapt to facilitate funds flow and not vice versa. In this article Nick O’Grady, Philippe Bernier-Cormier and Gabby White from Baker McKenzie’s leveraged finance team look at developments in pre-funding structures and documentation in both the syndicated and private credit markets.
31 MAY 2024Can the consent of an obligor be taken at face value?
Lenders and their legal advisors carefully check the capacity of obligors, and the due authorisation of their signatories, at the commencement of a deal. In this In Practice article, we consider the issues arising when consents are needed from obligors during the life of a facility. The recent case of CRF I Ltd v Banco Nacional De Cuba and another [2023] EWHC 774 (Comm) is a cautionary reminder of the consequences of failing to obtain required obligor approvals going forward.
1 OCT 2023
