Lagos Documentation Training
Lagos Documentation Training
10-11 April 2019
EKO Hotel, 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
We are holding a documentation training over two days on 10 - 11 April 2019, at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Nigeria. Presentations will be delivered by senior professionals working in the market who have first-hand experience and knowledge of the industry.
The two day training will cover:
- An Interactive Session: negotiating syndicated facility agreements
- An Introduction to Intercreditor Agreements
- The Borrower Viewpoint
- Where next for Nigeria's syndicated loan market?
- Understanding the legal and regulatory environment in Nigeria in a project finance context
- Understanding the project documents from a lenders perspective
- Introduction to the financing documents in a project finance transaction
- Understanding risk mitigation techniques in a project finance context
This event is free of charge and open to LMA members only.
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Duration: 10-11 April 2019
Who can attend: Members Only
Price: Free Event
Contact Name: Lauren Garbutt
Contact Email: lauren.garbutt@lma.eu.com
Lagos Documentation Training
10-11 April 2019
EKO Hotel, 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Amelia Slocombe, Managing Director – Head of Legal - Loan Market Association
- key facility agreement negotiation points;
- practical case study and discussion;
- issues to consider when taking security in Nigeria;
- audience Q&A
Angela McEwan, Partner - Clifford Chance
Wolemi Esan, Partner - Olaniwun Ajayi LP
• Why have an intercreditor agreement?
• Different creditor types
• Introduction to LMA intercreditor agreements (focus on leveraged senior/mezzanine template)
• Ranking and priority
• Payments and payment stops
• Controls on different classes of creditors
• Enforcement of Transaction Security Voting
• Insolvency
• Turnover
• Disposals and release mechanics
Logan Wright, Partner - Dentons (Europe) LLP
• LIBOR, market disruption etc.
• IFRS 16
• Article 55, BRRD
• Sanctions
• Bribery and Anti-Corruption
• Brexit
Kathrine Meloni, Special Adviser - Slaughter and May
Chair: Seyi Bella, Partner - Banwo & Ighodalo
Temitope Afolayan, Director, Loan Syndications, Africa - Standard Chartered Bank
Patrick Mgbenwelu, Head, Investment Banking - FBNQuest Merchant Bank
Adewunmi Solanke, Regional Head, Loan Syndications and Distribution (West Africa) - Standard Bank Group
Adeola Sunmola, Partner - UUBO
• What is project finance?
• Key parties and documents
• Understanding different structures and approaches used in Nigeria
Simon Williams, Partner - Clifford Chance LLP
Oghogho Makinde, Partner - Aluko Oyebode
• An overview of recent legislative and regulatory measures which could impact a project finance transaction in Nigeria
• Obtaining approvals and permits
Isa Alade, Partner - Banwo & Ighodalo
• What are the key project documents?
• Key negotiating points from a lender perspective
Abiodun Oyeledun, Associate Partner - Detail Commercial Solicitors
• Facility documentation
• How it differs from the "traditional" LMA format
• Security and guarantees
• Understanding lender concerns
• Key points of negotiation
Steven Galbraith, Partner - Slaughter and May
Nicholas Okafor, Partner - UUBO
• The role of DFIs and ECAs
• The role of insurance
• The importance of hedging
• Other risk mitigation techniques
Abayomi Adebanjo, Managing Associate - Jackson, Etti & Edu