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Michael Leadbeater

Senior Associate

Michael Leadbeater is a senior associate in the Finance department at Travers Smith LLP. Email: michael.leadbeater@traverssmith.com

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LMA incremental facility wording: one size fits all?

In this article the authors examine the process of establishing an incremental facility using the steps prescribed by the Loan Market Association’s (LMA) template wording and consider whether it represents common practice in the mid-market. An incremental facility (otherwise known as an “additional” or “accordion” facility) is an uncommitted facility (usually capable of being made available for acquisition, capex or general working capital purposes) which can be established by a borrower without the need to seek lender consent or amendments to the finance documentation provided that certain pre-agreed parameters are complied with.

1 MAY 2021

Super senior facilities: a recap on key documentary terms

In this In Practice article Michael Leadbeater considers the key documentary terms which will form the basis of facilities agreement negotiations in the context of a super senior/senior financing.

1 OCT 2023