Alerts Archive

We are pleased to have published a schedule for compounded in-arrear CORRA. This has been produced in response to demand from some participants in the syndicated lending market to provide a suggested form of drafting for use of compounded in-arrear CORRA in conjunction with the structure for use of compounded in-arrear risk-free reference rates contained in the LMA's existing compounded rate facilities agreements. As it is designed to work with the structure in the compounded rate facilities agreement, the schedule is largely technical in nature and follows the form of the other currency schedules already contained in the compounded rate facilities agreements. 

We have released a note which outlines the documentary implications for the replacement of TARGET2. Market participants may be aware that TARGET2, the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system, is due to be succeeded in March 2023 by a new real-time gross settlement system (to be called T2). After T2 becomes operational, the LMA intends to update its facility documentation in due course to expressly reference the new system. In the meantime, the note sets out the changes that the LMA plans to adopt in its definitions of relevant documentation once T2 has become operational. 

We have released a guidance note on the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) regime. The ROE regime was established by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 and came into force in two phases: on 1 August 2022 and 5 September 2022. The guidance note covers a range of key issues relating to the ROE regime and its impacts in the real estate finance (REF) context, including drafting for a new condition precedent to be included in LMA REF facility agreements that document deals to which the ROE regime applies. 

We have updated our Intercreditor Agreement for Leveraged Acquisition Finance Transactions (Senior/Mezzanine) (Compounded Rate/Term Rate) to fix a number of cross-references within the document. We have also produced a mark-up of this document against the LIBOR-referencing Intercreditor Agreement for Leveraged Acquisition Finance Transactions.

The LMA is pleased to have published a new exposure draft multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating term SOFR (the IG Term SOFR Exposure Draft). The LMA has also released an updated expsoure draft single currency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating term SOFR for use in developing markets jurisdictions, alongside an updated commentary (the Term SOFR Commentary), to reflect the IG Term SOFR Exposure Draft.

We are pleased to announce the publication of updated versions of our German Law Euro Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance (REF) Multiproperty Investment Transactions (in both German and English). The latest updates to these documents follow changes to our primary documents to reflect the end of the Brexit transition period on 31st December 2020, as well as the removal of Reference Banks from the fallback waterfall. 

We have launched today automated LMA recommended form secondary trade confirmations on the LMA.Automate platform to support the secondary loan market.  Subscribers will now be able to generate secondary trade confirmations from an automated template incorporating all versions and options available in the latest static versions of the LMA recommended forms.  Secondary loan market participants should also note that the LMA recommended form confidentiality undertakings have already been automated and are available on the platform.  

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of an updated version of its senior single currency term facility agreement for real estate finance multiproperty investment transactions (senior/mezzanine) which envisages the use of risk-free rates from the outset. A mark-up against the previous LIBOR referencing document has also been published at the same time so that members can see the changes that have been made.

The LMA, with the assistance of the Lloyd's Market Association ("Lloyd's") and the International Underwriting Association ("IUA"), has published a model form of Credit Risk Insurance Policy ("CRI Policy"). The CRI Policy is drafted: for the purposes of insuring single borrower credit risk arising from a loan agreement; and with a view to the CRR requirements for unfunded credit protection.

The CRI Policy was put together by an experienced working party, consisting of representatives from law firms, banks, brokers, insurers, Lloyd's and the IUA and was based on their first-hand experiences of undertaking such transactions.

On 20 June 2022, we published updates to our Real Estate Finance (REF) Investment Security Agreement, REF Development Security Agreement and REF Shareholder Security Agreement (the Security Agreements) following the enactment of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the NSIA).

The aim of the updates to the Security Agreements is to prevent finance parties from inadvertently finding themselves liable under the NSIA by blocking the automatic transfer of voting rights from the chargor to the security agent in circumstances where such transfer would otherwise amount to a notifiable acquisition under the NSIA. The relevant updates can be found in Clause 5.4 (Voting rights) of the Security Agreements. The accompanying user guides have also been updated to provide an explanation of the changes to the Security Agreements.

We are pleased to announce that, following detailed feedback received from our existing subscribers, we have today added an updated version of the corporate lending facility agreement and associated term sheet to the growing library of documents available on the LMA.Automate platform.
 

We have published revised versions of our real estate investment property facility agreement, development property facility agreement and associated term sheets which envisage the use of RFRs from the outset. Cumulative mark-ups against the previous LIBOR referencing documents have also been published so that members may see the changes which have been made.

We have published a security agreement and associated users guide for use in various common law African jurisdictions (these being Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) in the hopes that this will facilitate standardisation in cross border African deals by introducing a common framework and boilerplate across different legal systems.

The LMA is pleased to have published revised Trade Confirmations with an effective date of 18 February 2022. The revised Trade Confirmations incorporate amended wording in Other Terms of Trade tick-boxes for the exclusion of CAS and inclusion of zero floor options where Delayed Settlement Compensation applies. The revised Trade Confirmations (and amended wording for the tick-boxes) has not changed the position on these commercial issues and whether or not they apply to a particular trade must continue to be agreed by the parties at the time of trade. The Standard Terms & Conditions dated 4 January 2022 also remain unchanged.

The LMA is pleased to have published further documentation to assist the market with the transition to RFRs including a compounded TONA schedule, the French language version of the RFR French law document, an updated designated entity clause and updated RFR destination table.

The LMA is pleased to have published revised Standard Terms and Conditions, Trade Confirmations and forms of Participation Agreement to the Secondary Trading Documentation page under the LMA Documentation Index with an effective date of 4 January 2022. The revised Standard Terms and Conditions will therefore apply to all trades with a Trade Date on or after 4 January 2022 and will replace the previously published version.

The LMA has published its RFR Destination Table, which is intended to assist members in identifying the LMA RFR-referencing document which is most directly comparable to any given LMA LIBOR-referencing document. Where there is no direct equivalent, the table sets out the RFR-referencing document(s) which is/are most closely related and may be most helpful. The LMA has also published versions of the existing suite of German, Spanish and French law investment grade documentation based on compounded RFRs from the outset in place of LIBOR along with accompanying updated user guides.

The LMA has published versions of the existing suite of leveraged documentation, including facility and intercreditor agreements, based on compounded RFRs from the outset. Each facility agreement provides the option for users to select observation shift or not (rather than two versions being produced of each agreement). The commentary to the LMA compounded rate facilities agreements has also been updated.

In line with its core aim of improving liquidity in secondary syndicated loan markets, the LMA is pleased to have published an updated Exposure Draft of its Standard Terms and Conditions for secondary debt trading together with an accompanying Explanatory Note (and Example Settlement Calculations) and updated Trade Confirmations.

The LMA is pleased to have published an exposure draft single currency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating term SOFR for use in developing markets jurisdictions alongside a commentary.

LMA.Automate is pleased to announce the addition of an automated corporate facility template to its existing suite of documents. Whilst also reflecting the transition from LIBOR to RFRs, this corporate facility template introduces more optionality than the current LMA IG facility documentation, facilitating a broader set of corporate lending scenarios. 

The LMA is pleased to have published a recommended form of revolving facilities agreement for use in borrowing base transactions (the "Borrowing Base Finance Document"). A user guide has been published alongside the Borrowing Base Finance Document.

The LMA is pleased to have published a note providing practical guidance for the documentary amendment process for parties transitioning legacy LIBOR syndicated loan facilities to compounded risk-free reference rates (RFRs).

Following publication on 19 July 2021, the LMA has today published a revised version of its Single Currency Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance Multiproperty Investment Transactions with/without Observation Shift (the REF RFR Facility Agreement).

The LMA is pleased to have published a real estate finance facility agreement for investment property transactions to facilitate the syndicated loan market in transitioning away from the use of LIBOR to compounded risk-free rates ("RFRs").

The LMA is pleased to have published Exposure Drafts of LMA Trade Confirmation (Claims) and LMA Trade Confirmation (Risk Participation).

LMA.Automate, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Loan Market Association, has today launched a platform in respect of the automation of certain LMA recommended form documents, as well as other ancillary services. The platform aims to offer an end-to-end solution with a focus on the automation of LMA template documents, but with the functionality to cater for the entire document lifecycle, including negotiation and collaboration, documentation execution and comprehensive data extraction and reporting.

The LMA is pleased to have published an Exposure Draft of its Standard Terms and Conditions for secondary debt trading (the 'Exposure Draft') together with an accompanying Explanatory Note and updated Trade Confirmation (Bank Debt). The Exposure Draft, Explanatory Note and updated Trade Confirmation have been produced after engagement and feedback from market participants to facilitate secondary loan market trading as the syndicated loan market transitions away from the use of LIBOR to compounded risk-free rates.

The LMA is pleased to have published today an updated version of the reference rate selection agreement for use in legacy transactions transitioning from LIBOR to risk-free rates. The reference rate selection agreement has also been published as a recommended form following a process of market feedback (which has been open since October 2019).

We are delighted to announce the publication of our first ESG Diligence Questionnaire: "ESG Diligence Questionnaire – Asset Manager". This Questionnaire was developed together with the LSTA and ELFA and our respective working groups and is designed to be completed by asset managers and shared with investors.

The LMA is pleased to have published a further suite of documentation to facilitate the syndicated loan market in transitioning away from the use of LIBOR to compounded risk-free rates ("RFRs").

Following the launch of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (SLLP) in March 2019, there has been a staggering increase in the volume of sustainability linked loans seen across the syndicated loan market. The APLMA, LMA and LSTA have therefore taken this opportunity to reflect on recent market trends and are delighted to announce the publication of a revised version of the SLLP and accompanying Guidance on Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (SLLP Guidance).

The LMA, APLMA and LSTA today announced the publication of the Social Loan Principles (SLP). The SLP aim to create a high-level framework of market standards and guidelines, providing a consistent methodology for use across the social loan market, whilst allowing the loan product to retain its flexibility and preserving the integrity of the social loan market while it develops.

The LMA is pleased to have published its exposure draft RFR documentation as recommended forms. The documentation has also been updated to reflect, amongst other things, the recent updates to the £RFR Working Group's conventions supporting materials. The LMA has also published two new recommended form single currency RFR facilities agreements and updated the RFR Terms and notes outlining LIBOR transition considerations for the LMA's wider suite of documentation.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of a note outlining considerations for market participants relating to the use of forward-looking term SONIA reference rates ("TSRRs").

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of a number of notes which outline, at a high level, considerations for market participants relating to the impact of LIBOR transition on LMA documentation outside of the context of English law investment grade documentation.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of two exposure draft multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreements incorporating backward-looking compounded rates and forward looking interbank term rates (the "Multicurrency Compounded Rate/Term Rate Facilities Agreements") accompanied by a term sheet and a commentary.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of several documents to further assist market participants when including active transition mechanisms in their loan documentation for LIBOR transition.

The LMA has published a note entitled "Documentary implications of the end of the Brexit transition period for LMA facility Documentation" ("Brexit Note") which consolidates and updates the earlier Brexit notes published in September 2016 and April 2019, as well as two EU legislative references destination tables.

This note is intended to highlight to market participants points to consider relating to inclusion, in the LMA's Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause, of a specific pre-cessation trigger relating to a benchmark rate no longer being representative.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of an exposure draft multicurrency term and revolving facilities agreement incorporating rate switch provisions ("Multicurrency Rate Switch Facility Agreement"). This exposure draft is based on lookback without observation shift.

This note discusses the April and July 2020 documentary recommendations and contains a supplement to the LMA's Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause designed to facilitate one means of potential satisfaction of the recommendations.

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of two new security agreements intended for use on real estate finance transactions (the "New REF Security Documents"), as well as consequential changes to the LMA REF facility agreements.

The LMA has published a guidance note and optional riders relating to EU rules enacted under the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (commonly known as "DAC6").

An updated version of the Senior/Mezzanine Facility Agreement Drafting Guide for Real Estate Finance Transactions dated 20 March 2020 has been uploaded to include a full mark-up at Section 6 (Mezzanine Drafting).

Global loan market associations launch new guidance documents to support the Green Loan Principles and the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.

Further to the publication of revised IG and REF investment facility agreements on 28 February 2020, we have today published revised versions of a number of our other recommended form facility agreements, Users Guides, RFR documentation and other associated documents.

We have published revised versions of our recommended forms of Investment Grade Facility Agreements, Users Guide, REF Investment Facility Agreements, RFR documentation and other associated documents. The main change that has been made to the facility agreements is the inclusion of the LMA recommended form of replacement of screen rate clause as part of the amendments and waivers clause.

This note is intended to highlight to market participants the outstanding requirements that need to be satisfied before the Exposure Drafts can be published as LMA recommended form documentation.

The LMA has published a Rider, "LMA Rider – Revised Definition of Delayed Period Commencement Date" which can be agreed by the parties to a secondary par loan trade transaction at the time of trade and included as an "Other Term of Trade" in the Trade Confirmation.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of an exposure draft reference rate selection agreement ("Reference Rate Selection Agreement") for use in relation to legacy transactions transitioning from LIBOR to alternative reference rates.

The LMA has published a note, '€STR publication and changes to EONIA', which provides guidance for market participants in respect of the publication of the euro short term rate (€STR) by the ECB and the changes made to EONIA as of 2 October 2019.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of exposure drafts of: (i) a compounded SONIA based sterling term and revolving facilities agreement; and (ii) a compounded SOFR based dollar term and revolving facilities agreement (the "Exposure Drafts"). SONIA and SOFR are the chosen replacement near risk-free rates ("RFRs") for LIBOR in the sterling and US dollar markets respectively.

The LMA has published a note, 'LMA Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause and considerations in respect of credit adjustment spreads', which provides guidance for market participants in relation to considerations to be borne in mind in respect of the application of credit adjustment spreads in the context of the move from LIBOR to near risk-free rates ("RFRs").

The LMA has made available on its website (with thanks to the LSTA) an LSTA market advisory which addresses situations where market participants are trading syndicated loans issued under a facility agreement governed by English law on a Par/Near Par Trade Confirmation published by the LSTA.

The LMA has published a note on "U.S. QFC Stay Rules and syndicated loans" which provides guidance for market participants on the new U.S. QFC Stay Rules and their application to syndicated facility documentation.

The LMA has published a note, 'EONIA – planned change in methodology and discontinuation', which provides guidance for market participants on recent developments relating to the future of EONIA.

The LMA has published a supplemental guidance note which covers the documentary implications of Brexit in relation to the jurisdiction provisions in LMA facility documentation.

The LMA publishes an updated version of "The Recommended Form of Bail-in Clause and Users Guide". The updated form of Bail-in Clause is intended to allow for the UK's departure from the EU and the revised Users Guide provides supplemental guidance on the impact of Brexit in relation to contractual recognition of bail-in requirements.

The LMA has, together with the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association, launched the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (SLLP).

A new version of the LMA's German Law Multicurrency Term and Revolving Facility Agreement has been uploaded to our website today. In paragraph (b) of the definition of "FATCA Application Date", the word "or" was missing and this typo has now been corrected.

The LMA has updated its note entitled "Guidance note: United States and European Union sanctions" which was originally published in July 2014, to reflect the increased relevance of EU blocking legislation following the reinstatement of US sanctions against Iran.

The Schuldschein Documentation was put together by an experienced working party, consisting of representatives from the Verband Deutscher Treasurer (Association of German Treasurers), domestic German and international banks (including in-house lawyers) and major law firms active in the Schuldschein market.

The LMA has produced a mezzanine mark-up of a senior facility agreement, for use on REF investment transactions which anticipate both a senior and mezzanine loan being advanced.

The LMA has published an updated version of its "Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause". This update takes into account the publication of the Clause by the Sterling Risk Free Rate Working Group, along with the correction of some minor typographical errors.

The LMA has updated its Standard Terms and Conditions and each of the Participation Agreements to take account of the revocation on 21 June 2018 of the ERISA fiduciary rule that was introduced in the US in June 2017.

Further to the note first produced by the LMA in September 2016 on the documentary implications of Brexit for LMA facility documentation (the "2016 Brexit Note"), the LMA has produced a supplementary note to inform members of market discussions/concerns in this area (the "Supplementary Note").

The LMA has updated its confidentiality user guide to clarify the position with regards to exclusion of liability for information supplied to designated parties under the LMA's template confidentiality agreements (the "Confidentiality Agreements").

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of a recommended template agency details form as part of its ongoing commitment to support operational efficiency initiatives across the market.‎

The LMA and LSTA have together launched a standard Administrative Details Form ("ADF") to be used in transactions globally. Whilst not all fields will be relevant to every transaction, it is hoped this template will constitute a market standard for communicating key administrative details. It is hoped that broad based adoption of the ADF will lead to efficiencies in both time and effort in compiling this detail.

The LMA has published an updated version (the "Revised Replacement of Screen Rate Clause") of the optional "Replacement of Screen Rate" clause that has been included in the Primary Documents and the Leveraged documents since November 2014.

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of a new recommended form of intercreditor agreement for leveraged acquisition finance transactions with a super senior revolving facility and senior term facility structure (the "Super Senior/Senior ICA")

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of a new recommended form of facility agreement for use in export finance buyer credit transactions supported by an export credit agency (the "ECA Buyer Credit Facility").

The LMA has, together with the APLMA, launched the Green Loan Principles (GLP) with the support of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

The LMA and the ACT have produced a joint guide on LIBOR benchmark reform. The Guide is intended to provide an overview of developments and key issues with respect to the proposed transition away from LIBOR benchmarks.

The LMA has published an updated version of its Confidentiality and Front Running Letter for Primary Syndication, with a number of key changes.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of two South African law mandate letters (best efforts and underwritten) for use in syndicated loan transactions governed by South African law.

The LMA has launched the publication of a recommended Timeline for Settlement of Primary Syndication Incorporating Delayed Settlement Compensation, intended to be part of the LMA's efforts to reduce settlement times for primary syndications.

The LMA has released the following documents from its secondary debt trading suite: (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Trade Confirmations; and (iii) Users Guide.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of a single currency unsecured revolving facility agreement (incorporating a letter of credit facility) for use in developing market jurisdictions.

The LMA has published a revised version of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Par and Distressed Trade Transactions on the pending page of the LMA website to correct the use of a defined term in Condition 11(a).

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of revised forms of its developing markets facility documentation and users guide. The key amendments incorporate provisions relating to optional fixed interest rate language and basic sanctions definitions.

The LMA has published revised versions of its Pan-European Private Placement Facility Agreement, Subscription Agreement, Users Guide, Confidentiality Letter and Term Sheet.

The LMA has released, as pending, the following documents from the secondary debt trading suite; (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Trade Confirmations; and (iii) Users Guide. The documents will go live on 22nd December 2017.

The LMA has updated the following documents from its secondary debt trading suite:
1. Terms and Conditions, revised with respect to the delayed settlement compensation and settlement calculation, and to reflect recent changes to ERISA
2. Participation Agreements, revised in relation to the transfer provisions, which now allow the Grantor to carry out its KYC checks on the new participant before being required to sign a Transfer Certificate, and to reflect recent changes to ERISA.
3. Secondary Debt Trading Documentation Users Guide, revised to reflect the amends stated above. In addition, the LMA has also a supporting produced note, explaining the background and recent changes to ERISA.

The documents are now live and can be accessed here.

The LMA has published revised versions of its Single Currency Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance Multiproperty Investment Transactions, Single Currency Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance Development Transactions, and their respective user guides. The changes include updated cross-references across the documents.

The LMA has released, as pending, the following documents from its secondary debt trading suite: (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Participation Agreements; and (iii) Secondary Debt Trading Documentation Users Guide. The documents will go live on 25 September 2017.

We are pleased to announce the launch of new forms of: (i) fronted funding and distribution agreement; and (ii) fronted distribution agreement, for leveraged acquisition finance transactions (the "Fronted Agreements").

The LMA has updated its paper "Issues to consider when using the LMA's recommended form of secondary debt trading documentation", which highlights the types of issue that the parties to a trade should consider prior to agreeing the trade, and when agreeing the trade.

The LMA has published revised versions of its Leveraged and Super Senior Facilities Agreements correcting the following minor errors: (i) the definition of "UK Non-Bank Lender" has been conformed to that in the Investment Grade Facility Agreements; (ii) references to "Company" have been changed to "Parent" in the tax gross-up clause (where appropriate); and (iii) references to "Land Registry" and "Land Charges Registry" have been conformed to changes made to the Real Estate Finance Facility Agreements.

The mark-ups continue to highlight changes as against the pre-18 July 2017 versions.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of revised forms of its English law investment grade primary documentation. The key amendments are intended to take account of the changes made to the LMA's leveraged documentation in November 2016. In addition, the documents have been amended to include the incorporation of increase lender mechanics, expansion of the Agent's Spot Rate of Exchange, updates to the definition of Federal Funds Rate, and expansion of all Lender matters to cover a change in currency of payment.

The LMA are pleased to announce that we have launched template documents for use in Italian private placement transactions. The LMA project to develop the Italian PP Documents was commenced in response to demand from LMA members active in the Italian private placement market, who were keen to promote the development of this product as a viable financing tool in Italy.

The LMA has released, as pending, revised Terms and Conditions without the Pricing Panel mechanism for resolving disputes over the reasonableness of the BISO purchase price. Instead, the Terms and Conditions will require the party entering into the substitute transaction to do so on arm's length terms and in good faith. In addition, the purchase price for the substitute transaction must be reasonable in the circumstances. The documents will go live on 27 June 2017.

The LMA has published revised versions of both its Single Currency Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance Multiproperty Investment Transactions and Single Currency Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance Development Transactions, correcting cross-reference errors across the documents with regards to Clauses 25 and 26 respectively.

The LMA has published revised versions of both its Single Currency Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance Multiproperty Investment Transactions and Single Currency Term Facility Agreement for Real Estate Finance Development Transactions, correcting a cross-reference error in Clauses 25.6(a) and 26.6(a) respectively.

The LMA has published a revised Administration Detail Form ("ADF"), making the provision of group email addresses mandatory and adding a field for "UK Treaty Passport Expiry Date". These amendments come about following a focused review of the document, with the European Loan Operations Committee looking to encourage broad based adoption of the ADF, with a view to increasing efficiencies in both time and effort in compiling this information.

The LMA has produced a confidentiality agreement and associated riders under South African law, for use in primary syndication. These documents are based on the English law "LMA Confidentiality and Front Running Letter for Primary Syndication". The South African User Guide has also been updated to provide further guidance on this document.

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of a recommended form of designated entity clause for use in the LMA's senior facilities agreement for leveraged acquisition finance transactions (senior / mezzanine) and the LMA's recommended form of investment grade primary documentation.

The LMA has updated its pre-export finance facility agreement to take into account the changes made to its leveraged documentation in November 2016 (to the extent considered appropriate).

The LMA has updated its German law real estate finance facility agreement (both English and German language versions) to take into account the changes made to its English law real estate finance facility agreements in February 2017 (to the extent considered appropriate). These changes take into account the changes made to the LMA leveraged documentation in November 2016.

The LMA has reviewed and updated its African local law facility agreement and Users Guide, for use in each of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria and Zambia.

The LMA has updated its leveraged super senior facility agreements and intercreditor agreements to take into account the changes made to its leveraged documentation in November 2016 (to the extent considered appropriate).

The LMA has updated its real estate finance facility agreements and intercreditor agreements to take into account the changes made to its leveraged documentation in November 2016 (to the extent considered appropriate).

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of a new drafting guide for mezzanine facility agreements for use in leveraged acquisition finance transactions (the "Mezzanine Guide").

The LMA has published updated company and lender co-ordinating committee appointment letters and the accompanying guidance notes, and launched a rider to be used where funds and/or other non-bank lenders are serving as members of the co-ordinating committee.

The LMA has published a revised version of its Leveraged Facilities Agreement, correcting the following minor errors:

The LMA has published a revised version of its Leveraged Facilities Agreement, correcting a minor typographical error in Clause 33.12(d) (Resignation of the Agent)

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of: revised forms of term sheet, senior facilities agreement, intercreditor agreement and hedging letter for leveraged acquisition finance transactions; and a new security agreement intended for use on real estate finance transactions (the "REF Security Document"), as well as consequential changes to the LMA REF facility agreements and term sheets.

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of a revised recommended form of the German law facility agreement for real estate finance multi-property investment transactions (the "REF Investment FA").

The LMA has published updated versions of the LMA French law Investment Grade Facility Agreements and respective User Guide addressing changes introduced by the French contract law reform.

While the UK referendum vote to leave the EU will have an impact on the future financial landscape in the UK and Europe, in the vast majority of cases it does not bring about any need for immediate legal or contractual change.

Updated versions of the LMA Recommended Form of Bail-in Clause and Users Guide and EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule have been published on the LMA website.

As members may already be aware, IFRS 16 is a new accounting standard relating to the accounting treatment of leases. It takes effect from 1 January 2019 and introduces a single lessee accounting model.

On 18 April 2016, EMMI announced that it would be implementing its EURIBOR Intraday Re-fixing Policy (the "Policy"). This follows a consultation in June 2015 which invited feedback on how EURIBOR should be published in the event any error is identified.

On 23 March 2016, the European Commission adopted a Commission Delegated Regulation with regard to certain regulatory technical standards ("RTS") under the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive ("BRRD"), including the RTS relating to the contractual recognition of write-down and conversion powers.

A new exemption from UK withholding taxes on payments of interest on qualifying private placements came into force on 1 January 2016. We have therefore updated both our template private placement facility agreement and subscription agreement to address the new exemption.

On 9 March 2016, the LMA published revised copies of its German law LMA Investment Grade Facilities Agreement and respective Users' Guide, containing certain statutory updates as well as amendments made for clarification and editorial purposes.

LMA launches standard Administrative Details Form ("ADF") The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of a recommended ADF template as part of its ongoing commitment to support operational efficiency initiatives across the market.‎ The ADF template is the result of considerable collaborative work by the LMA Loans Operations Committee and other operations practitioners and seeks to provide a standard format for communicating key administrative detail. It is hoped that broad based adoption of the ADF will lead to efficiencies in both time and effort in compiling this detail.

The LMA has produced a term sheet for use with its single currency term facility agreement for real estate finance single property development transactions.

The LMA has produced a form of insurance broker letter, intended for use in real estate finance multiproperty investment transactions. The LMA project to develop an insurance broker letter was commenced in response to demand from LMA members active in the real estate finance market, and has been formulated by an experienced working party consisting of a number of banks, non-banks and City law firms, all of whom are active in the real estate finance market.

Updated versions of the LMA Recommended Form of Bail-in Clause and Users Guide and EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule have been published on the LMA website to reflect the fact that implementing legislation is now in effect for the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Romania and Sweden

The LMA has produced a new term sheet for use with the German law real estate finance facility agreement for multiproperty investment transactions, which was launched last November. In addition, a cross-reference error at clause 8.3(e)(ii) of the German law real estate finance facility agreement for multiproperty investment transactions has been corrected.

Updated versions of the LMA Recommended Form of Bail-in Clause and Users Guide and EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule have been posted on the LMA website to reflect the fact that the Belgian implementing legislation is now in effect.

The LMA and the LSTA have each issued recommended forms of clause for use in loan documentation to the extent required by Article 55 of EU Directive 2014/59 relating to contractual recognition of bail-in. A joint statement is now available on the LMA website, along with the recommended form of LSTA bail-in clause (the LMA recommended form was published yesterday).

Revised versions the LMA's Trade Confirmations, Standard Terms and Conditions, Participation Agreements and Secondary Debt Trading Users Guide, originally published on the pending page of the LMA website on 18 November 2015, are now live.

The German law commercial real estate finance document has been amended to correct a cross-referencing error at clause 24.18(b).

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of its new recommended form of German law euro currency term facility agreement, intended for use in real estate finance multi-property investment transactions which are to be documented under German law. Whilst the current version of the document has been produced in English, a further German language version is also in the process of being prepared.

The LMA has published revised versions of its Trade Confirmations, Standard Terms and Conditions, Participation Agreements and Secondary Debt Trading Users Guide. The revised documents are available on the pending page of the LMA website and will "go live" on Wednesday 16th December 2015.

The LMA has developed drafting to supplement its recommended forms of facility documentation to further emphasise the individual nature of a lender's right to payment of all amounts due. Whilst not felt to be necessary from a legal perspective, the LMA recognises concerns raised primarily in Asia from a decision in a recent case in the lower Hong Kong courts.

The LMA has developed drafting to supplement its recommended forms of facility documentation to further emphasise the individual nature of a lender's right to payment of all amounts due. Whilst not felt to be necessary from a legal perspective, the LMA recognises concerns raised primarily in Asia from a decision in a recent case in the lower Hong Kong courts.

Following publication on 14 October 2015 of revised Secondary Loan Trading Documentation on the pending page of the LMA website, the LMA has received a number of comments on the revisions to Condition 18.3 (Notarial fees) of the Standard Terms and Conditions. Whilst further discussions take place, the LMA has removed the revised documents from the pending page of the website. The currently published versions of all Secondary Debt Trading Documentation will therefore remain effective until further notice.

The LMA has published revised versions of its Trade Confirmations, Standard Terms and Conditions, Participation Agreements and Secondary Debt Trading Users Guide. The revised documents are available on the pending page of the LMA website and will "go live" on 11th November 2015. The main changes are as follows:(i)to take account of the comments made in respect of Condition 15.9 of the Standard Terms and Conditions in the case of Tael One Partners Limited v Morgan Stanley & Co International plc [2015] UKSC 12;(ii) clarification of the allocation of responsibility for notarial fees by making this a trade specific term; and (iii)clarification that neither party to a trade acts as a fiduciary or custodian of the other (which could otherwise import a number of unexpected and unintended duties as well as compliance and custody rules). In addition to reflecting the above changes, the User Guide has also been amended to explain how a negative IBOR could impact payments of delayed settlement compensation. The guidance therefore also includes "zero IBOR floor" drafting that can be agreed by the parties at the time of trade and inserted in the "Other Terms of Trade" section of the Confirmation.

The LMA has produced revised versions of its real estate finance facility agreements to take into account various market practice updates. The LMA has also produced a financial covenant cure rider for use alongside its investment property facility agreement. This rider contains various drafting options and provisions to be inserted into the investment property facility agreement in the event it is commercially agreed between the parties that cures of breaches of financial covenants are to be permitted.

The LMA has produced a revised version of its East Africa, Nigeria and Zambia facility agreement to take into account recent changes in law, as well as market practice updates relevant to the jurisdictions in question. The LMA has also updated its User Guide with various consequential changes.

The LMA has published a revised Leveraged Facility Agreement, correcting formatting errors in the index table. The redline continues to highlight changes as against the 16 June 2014 document.

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of:

1. a new secured single currency term facility agreement governed by South African law. The accompanying User Guide to the suite of South African law facility agreements has also been updated; and
2. a new version of its recommended form of facility agreement for use in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) and Nigeria, to incorporate Zambian law. The accompanying User Guide to the facility agreement has also been updated.

These documents were produced in response to demand from LMA members active in the relevant jurisdictions. They are also reflective of the significant opportunities for growth and investment present within these regions.

The LMA has made a minor correction to the pan-European private placement subscription agreement, a revised copy of which has been posted to the website, together with a redline highlighting the change.

The LMA Template Release and Reliance Letters have been updated to state expressly that the Finance Parties' obligations are given on a several basis.

Recent changes to the UK competition law regime have established that conduct such as price-fixing, bid-rigging or market sharing between competing arrangers and potential lenders will give rise to individual criminal liability, even in the absence of any dishonesty on the part of those involved (the "cartel offence"). We understand that there are concerns that there may be instances in which there is some reasonable uncertainty as to the permissible boundaries of competitive interaction between arrangers and potential lenders in the context of the arrangement of a syndicated lending transaction.

We have updated its Standard Terms & Conditions for Par & Distressed Trade Transactions (Bank Debt/Claims), and accompanying Users Guide, to include updated (1) definitions of EURIBOR and LIBOR, to reflect the changes to the administrators of each of these rates; and (2) mechanics for calculating an alternative benchmark rate for trades which settle in Australian dollars, New Zealand dollars, Canadian dollars, Danish krone and Swedish krona. Condition 32.4 (Electronic communication) has also been updated, to make it consistent with the most recent changes to the primary documents. The IBOR references have also been updated in the LMA Form of Early Termination Amount Statement for Par and Distressed Trade Transactions.

The Leveraged Document has been amended to correct a formatting fault in the Schedule cross-referencing together with some minor typographical errors.

We have launched template documents for use in European private placement transactions (the "Private Placement Documents"). The LMA project to develop the Private Placement Documents was commenced in response to demand from LMA members active in the private placement market, who were keen to promote the development of this product as a viable financing tool in Europe. It is hoped that standardisation of documentation will assist in creating a more unified and efficient private placement market.

We have just published revised versions of the LMA multi-currency facility documents to correct a minor drafting error in the Timetables Schedule.

The LMA has updated its template Terms and Conditions for Funded Participations (Par/Distressed) and Risk Participations (Par) in order to include express rights in relation to FATCA. These changes provide for the following rights: (i) each Party to provide information relating to its FATCA status to other Parties; and (ii) each Party to have the right to withhold any amounts it is required to withhold on account of FATCA. Further explanation of the changes can be found in the updated Secondary Debt Trading Documentation (Par and Distressed) Users Guide.

The LMA has today published a revised suite of facility documentation. The changes focus on three areas: (a) a comprehensive revision of the interest provisions; (b) operational changes; and (c) auditor control provisions. The LMA has also published new slot-in drafting for certain domestic interest rate benchmarks.

The LMA is pleased to announce the launch of a new recommended form of Super Senior Multicurrency Revolving Facility Agreement and associated Intercreditor Agreement for use in those transactions which assume a super senior revolving facility, senior secured note and high yield note structure (the "Super Senior HY Documents").

The LMA has produced a Guidance Note on FATCA for Agents in Model II IGA Jurisdictions

The LMA has issued a further guidance note on sanctions, which provides a brief and non-comprehensive overview of the legal basis of US and EU sanctions regimes and flags transactional concerns and potential protections that Members may wish to consider including in loan documentation, where relevant in the context of a particular transaction.

The LMA has revised its suite of documentation to incorporate, amongst other things, provisions to make FATCA a payee risk, where considered relevant for the particular market.

We have replaced our "2013 FATCA riders" with a "2014 Summary Note on FATCA". This note contains various approaches to FATCA which members may wish to consider in the context of deals currently being entered into.

In response to market demand we have amended our suite of recommended documentation to incorporate the definition of "Screen Rate" which was previously contained in our note entitled "Transition of LIBOR to IntercontinentalExchange Group and LIBOR definitions in currently published LMA Primary Documents". This definition reflects the transition of LIBOR administration to ICE. At the same time we have taken the opportunity to update the footnote to the increased costs clause to reflect the coming into force of the European legislation that implements Basel III.

Various secondary documents have needed to be amended to take account of cross referencing changes following the plainer English review. These documents will also go live on 3 March. Please note in particular the amended Trade Confirmation, Participation agreements and User Guide.

We have made minor revisions to our Super Senior Multicurrency Revolving Facility Agreement and associated Intercreditor Agreement, intended for use in those transactions which assume a super senior revolving facility and senior secured note structure.

The LMA has published the following notes on LIBOR transition: An LMA note discussing the impact of LIBOR transition to ICE on the currently published LMA LIBOR definitions. This note attaches the ICE press release; and An LMA note discussing the impact of LIBOR transition to ICE on the legacy LMA LIBOR definitions. This note attaches the ICE press release and a note of advice from Antony Zacaroli QC and Clifford Chance LLP.

Following conclusion of a "Plainer English" project, and in close consultation with the LMA Secondary Documentation Committee, revised LMA Standard Terms & Conditions for Par and Distressed Trade Transactions have been produced.

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new recommended form of Super Senior Multicurrency Revolving Facility Agreement and associated Intercreditor Agreement for use in those transactions which assume a super senior revolving facility and senior secured note structure (the "Super Senior Documents").