New REF Development Facility Agreement

We have published a new recommended form of Single Currency Term Facility Agreement intended for use in real estate finance single property development transactions.  This uses the same basic structure and "boilerplate" as the LMA Recommended Forms of Primary Documents for the investment grade market or, where relevant, the leveraged finance market.

LMA FATCA Riders Updated

They have been updated to incorporate additional provisions enabling agents to obtain tax forms from lenders whenever there is a US borrower.  This change is in line with IGA requirements which impose certain obligations on agents. 

LMA May Monthly Update

May's Monthly Update includes the latest legal and regulatory news on issues impacting the loan market, update on new LMA documentation and news on current education and training events.

Revised note discussing the IBOR definitions in the LMA Primary Documents including Interpolation

We have updated our note discussing the IBOR definitions in the LMA Primary Documents in light of the Wheatley Review and associated developments.  The note  has been amended to suggest optional drafting providing for IBORs for Interest Periods for which a Screen Rate is unavailable to be determined by linear interpolation of available Screen Rates.

New Spanish law LMA Facility Agreement and User Guide

This document is based on the revised LMA English law investment grade facility agreements with amendments to reflect Spanish law and banking practice.  These areas are explored in more detail in the accompanying user guide.

Revisions to LMA documents

We have recently (24 April, 2013) published a number of revised documents:

1. Facility documentation generally
2. French law and German law LMA facility agreements
3. New Spanish law LMA facility agreement and user guide
4. REF facility agreement and User Guide

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