Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentLMA term sheet for multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreements incorporating rate switch provisions (lookback [without]/[with] observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised28/05/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA recommended form of multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating rate switch provisions (lookback without observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised28/05/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA recommended form of multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating rate switch provisions (lookback with observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised28/05/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentCommentary to the LMA recommended form of multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreements incorporating rate switch provisions (lookback without and with observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised28/05/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentMember alert | FormatsPDF | Date Revised28/05/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLIBOR transition considerations overview for wider LMA document suite | FormatsPDF | Date Revised30/03/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Documents & Guidelines
We endeavour to keep our documentation under constant review to ensure that it continues to meet the aims and needs of the primary and secondary loan markets.
Our documentation is produced after extensive consultation with leading loan practitioners and law firms so as to represent an agreed common view of documentation structures. Standardisation of the "boiler plate" areas of the documents allows lenders and borrowers to focus on the more important commercial aspects of individual transactions.
We are widely regarded as the body that establishes guidelines for the EMEA syndicated loan market. These are, by their nature, wide-ranging and relate to both primary and secondary markets.
LMA publishes updated RFR destination table (8 April 2024)
The LMA is pleased to have published an updated version of its RFR destination table.
The document has been revised in accordance with member feedback. As a result, it has been split into two destination tables:
(i) A new table has been added which is divided by currency / RFR – this allows members to more easily locate the documents which are relevant for a particular currency / RFR;
(ii) The existing table which is divided by sector to show the RFR equivalent (or most close equivalent) to a previously LIBOR-referencing LMA document.
The updated destination tables are intended to make the LMA’s RFR documentation more easily accessible to members.
LMA publishes revised Schuldschein Loan Agreements (16 February 2024)
The LMA is pleased to announce publication of revised Schuldschein Loan Agreements in German and English language.
As with the original versions, the revised LMA Schuldschein Loan Agreements are available in German and English language for both single borrower and single borrower with guarantor transaction structures.
The revisions have been considered and agreed by members of the original working party and reflect changes in law, feedback received from market participants since 2018, developments in relation to reference rate fall-back provisions and aligning the security over lenders’ rights clause to the relevant clause provided for in the German law precedent for syndicated facilities.
Strengthening EURIBOR fallbacks - LMA publishes updated Term €STR exposure draft and German law investment grade document (1 February 2024)
We have published an updated version of our term €STR fallback exposure draft and related commentary following market feedback. As feedback received was generally supportive of the exposure draft, there have been no major changes. However, given the lack of market practice in the use of term €STR fallbacks, the LMA has not yet moved this document to recommended form. As a result, we need members to provide us with ongoing feedback from the provisions being used on transactions.
We have also updated the existing form of German law investment grade documentation to include a switch to compounded €STR upon a permanent cessation or non-representativeness of EURIBOR.
Documents Index
- RFR Destination Table
- Issues and Guidance
- LIBOR Transition
- Borrowing Base
- Investment Grade
- Leveraged/High Yield
- Leveraged - Senior/Mezzanine
- Leveraged - Super Senior/Senior
- Real Estate Finance
- Schuldscheindarlehen
- Pre-Export Finance
- Export Finance
- Developing Markets
- South African Law Investment Grade
- Local African Law
- French Law Investment Grade
- German Law Investment Grade
- Spanish Law Investment Grade
- Sustainable Finance
- Credit Risk Insurance
- Release & Reliance Letters
- Secondary Debt Trading
- EU NPL Directive
- Restructuring
- Bail-in Clause
- General
- Brexit
- Pan-European Private Placement
- Show All
Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentMember alert | FormatsPDF | Date Revised30/03/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentRFR Terms for Replacement of Screen Rate Clause | FormatsWord | Date Revised30/03/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentNote on the Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause and pre-cessation trigger | FormatsWord | Date Revised21/10/2020 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentNote on the Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause and documentary recommendations published by the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates | FormatsWord | Date Revised24/08/2020 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA Recommended Revised Form of Replacement Screen Rate Clause and Users Guide (Please note that this clause was incorporated into the LMA facility agreements as of 28 February 2020) | FormatsWord | Date Revised21/12/2018 | MarkupPDF |
Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentLMA Note on LMA facility documentation and the recommendations by the Euro Working Group on EURIBOR fallbacks | FormatsPDF | Date Revised31/03/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentTransitioning to RFRs - Practical guidance for Amendments | FormatsPDF | Date Revised03/08/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLIBOR transition considerations overview for wider LMA document suite | FormatsPDF | Date Revised30/03/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentConsiderations in respect of the use of forward-looking term SONIA reference rates | FormatsPDF | Date Revised26/03/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of Document€STR publication and changes to EONIA | FormatsPDF | Date Revised02/10/2019 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause and considerations in respect of credit adjustment spreads | FormatsPDF | Date Revised07/08/2019 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentEONIA – planned change in methodology and discontinuation | FormatsPDF | Date Revised01/05/2019 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentICE LIBOR and EURIBOR refixing policies and LMA facility documentation | FormatsPDF | Date Revised01/06/2016 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLIBOR code of conduct and revised LMA facility documentation guidance note | FormatsPDF | Date Revised12/11/2014 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA note discussing the impact of LIBOR transition to ICE on the legacy LMA LIBOR definitions | FormatsPDF | Date Revised23/03/2014 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA note on IBOR | FormatsPDF | Date Revised30/07/2013 | MarkupPDF |
Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentLMA CORRA Schedules | FormatsWord | Date Revised31/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA Compounded TONA Schedule | FormatsWord | Date Revised31/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA recommended form of single currency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating backward-looking compounded rates (lookback with observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA recommended form of single currency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating backward-looking compounded rates (lookback without observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA term sheet for recommended forms of single currency term and revolving facilities agreements incorporating backward-looking compounded rates (lookback [without[/[with] observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA term sheet for recommended forms of multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreements incorporating backward-looking compounded rates and forward-looking term rates with rate switch provisions (lookback [without]/[with] observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA recommended form of multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating backward-looking compounded rates and forward-looking term rates with rate switch provisions (lookback without observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA recommended form of multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating backward-looking compounded rates and forward-looking term rates with rate switch provisions (lookback with observation shift) | FormatsWord | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentCommentary to the LMA recommended forms of compounded rate facilities agreements (lookback without and with observation shift) | FormatsPDF | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentMember alert | FormatsPDF | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLIBOR transition considerations overview for wider LMA document suite | FormatsPDF | Date Revised30/03/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentLMA recommended form of reference rate selection agreement for use in relation to legacy transactions and the transition to alternative reference rates | FormatsWord | Date Revised04/06/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentMember alert | FormatsPDF | Date Revised04/06/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentDrafting Guide for Use in Relation to the Incorporation of Provisions Relating to the Use of Compounded Risk-Free Reference Rates into LMA Documentation | FormatsPDF | Date Revised28/05/2021 | MarkupPDF |
Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentLMA Term SOFR Commentary | FormatsWord | Date Revised22/01/2024 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA Multicurrency Term and Revolving Facilities Agreement incorporating Term SOFR for use in Investment Grade transactions | FormatsWord | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA Single Currency Term and Revolving Facilities Agreement incorporating Term SOFR for use in Developing Market jurisdictions | FormatsWord | Date Revised25/05/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentMember alert | FormatsPDF | Date Revised25/05/2023 | MarkupPDF |
Name of Document | Formats | Date Revised | Markup |
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Name of DocumentLMA Term €STR Commentary | FormatsPDF | Date Revised01/02/2024 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentLMA Exposure Draft Multicurrency Term and Revolving Facilities Agreement incorporating Term €STR | FormatsWord | Date Revised01/02/2024 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentMember alert | FormatsPDF | Date Revised01/02/2024 | MarkupPDF |
Name of DocumentOverview of fallback provisions in LMA Term €STR Fallback Exposure Draft | FormatsPDF | Date Revised26/10/2023 | MarkupPDF |
NOTE: There are documents on this page which may contain references to, or be based on, LIBOR. To the extent of such references, they are made available primarily for reference purposes only. Many LIBOR settings will cease to be published from 31 December 2021, and of those settings remaining, many regulatory authorities have warned against entering into any LIBOR-referencing contract after this date. Users should refer to the LMA RFR Destination Table for the risk-free reference rate equivalent to any given LMA facility document which contains references to LIBOR.
These Materials (which term includes, where the context permits, text, content, spreadsheets incorporating macros and electronic interfaces, and their underlying assumptions, conversions, formulae, algorithms, calculations and other mathematical and financial techniques) are made available to members of the Loan Market Association in accordance with the byelaws of the Loan Market Association (a copy of which is available here) to facilitate the documentation of transactions in the loan markets. None of the Loan Market Association, Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance or Webber Wentzel accept any responsibility for any use to which these Materials may be put or for any loss, damage or liability whatsoever arising from such use. None of the Loan Market Association, Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance or Webber Wentzel has reviewed the laws of any jurisdiction which may apply to either party to an agreement using these Materials and its subject matter. Members should therefore consider all the relevant legal, accounting and regulatory issues before using these Materials or entering into a transaction under them and, if appropriate, consult their professional advisers.
In relation to recommended form documents, members are responsible for ensuring that the precise form and content of the documentation for a particular transaction is appropriate. Members should therefore satisfy themselves that the documents and any modifications to them are appropriate in the circumstances and the economic intentions of the parties.
The Loan Market Association consents to the use, reproduction and transmission of these Materials by members of the Loan Market Association only for the Permitted Purpose as set out in the byelaws (a copy of which is available here). The Loan Market Association does not consent to the use, reproduction or transmission of these Materials for any other purpose, in any other manner or by any other person and expressly reserves all other rights.
For further information on members' rights and obligations in relation to these Materials, please refer to the articles of association and byelaws of the Loan Market Association (copies of which are available here) or contact the Loan Market Association at lma@lma.eu.com.
LIBOR IMPORTANT NOTICE
After 31 December 2021 and in light of the cessation of most LIBOR settings, please refer to the RFR Destination Table for the risk-free reference rate equivalent to any given LMA facility document which contains references to LIBOR.
Brexit Notice
The LMA recommended form primary documents and associated user guides are in the process of being updated to reflect the changes required as a result of the end of the Brexit transition period on 31st December 2020. Where documents are yet to be updated, for guidance on the Brexit related amendments that should be made to English law facility agreements entered or to be entered into from 1st January 2021, including in respect of EU legislative references and bail-in, please refer to the LMA Brexit Destination Tables and to the Note entitled "LMA Brexit documentary implications – Consolidated and Updated Note (19/11/2020). These can also be used as a reference point to amend other LMA recommended forms and, in particular, the bail-in clause can be adapted for use in any of the LMA recommended form documentation where applicable.