The Loan Market Association (LMA) is Europe's trade association for the syndicated loan markets. Its core activities are:

1. Provision of recommended documentation for both primary and secondary syndicated loan markets;

2. Establishing market practice;

3. A wide range of education and training events throughout Europe and the Middle East;

4. Collective lobbying; and

5. Networking opportunities.

The LMA's office is located in London but the Association is active throughout the Euroloan region.  Events are held in major Western European financial centres, Central and Eastern Europe, Skandinavia and the Middle East.

The LMA was established in 1996.  It has a corporate membership of over 420 members comprising banks, institutional investors, law firms, rating agencies and system providers, all actively engaged in the international syndicated loan markets.