Equity cures: an ideal standard? *

United Kingdom - March 18 2011
Equity cure provisions, a common feature of leveraged facilities agreements, allow an injection of capital into the group to stave off or 'cure' a financial covenant default.

Co-authors: R. Jake Mincemoyer, Gareth Eagles, Michael Mount, Kate Andrews.

Increased costs – the great debate *

Global - February 14 2011
The introduction of Basel III and the Bank Levy has brought the increased costs provision in facilities agreements into sharp focus once more.

Co-authors: R. Jake Mincemoyer, Kate Andrews, Mayank Gupta .

Impact on facilities agreements of the proposed change to accounting treatment of leases *

Global, USA - October 20 2010
The International Accounting Standards Board and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board have published proposals relating to the accounting treatment of leases.

Co-authors: R. Jake Mincemoyer, Stephen Phillips, Kate Andrews.

Too soon for optimism in the leveraged buy-out market? *

United Kingdom - August 23 2010
In light of recent reports released to the market, a lender in the leveraged loan market would be forgiven for indulging in some cautious optimism.

Co-authors: Gareth Eagles, Christian Pilkington, Kate Andrews.