Finance Law and Banking Law

The global aviation leasing and finance market continues to navigate an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk.

Adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, Leases, introduces new considerations for companies with leases. One such complex consideration is accounting for the potential impairment...

Western District of Texas District Judge Alan D. Albright frequently found himself at odds with the Federal Circuit over his handling of transfer motions just a few years ago

The explosive growth in demand for data center capacity has created one of the most active infrastructure financing markets in recent memory.

Welcome to the latest installment of Climate Law Matters. At a time when renewable energy deployment faces very real challenges—from political headwinds and regulatory uncertainty to funding challenges...

The decisive question is no longer only who owns a resource, but who can finance, permit, power, transport, market, and crucially, direct the resulting production into specific industrial...

The US and European markets for collateralized loan obligation securities (CLOs) in 2025 carried the momentum of a robust 2024 through headwinds from tariff announcements...

Investment fund managers face significant challenges during annual audits, from organizing extensive documentation to navigating GAAP compliance requirements. Understanding how strategic audit preparation can reduce costs, minimize disruptions, and streamline the entire audit process is essential for funds of all sizes.

This digest curates key developments in commercial real estate finance, covering ABL and factoring performance, CMBS issuance trends, multifamily investment rankings, and market volatility impacts. Industry professionals will find analysis of prepayment mechanics, appraisal reductions, and how CRE fundamentals are holding steady despite macro headwinds and higher-for-longer interest rates.

The US and European markets for collateralized loan obligation securities (CLOs) in 2025 carried the momentum of a robust 2024 through headwinds from tariff announcements...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a comprehensive review of the Consolidated Audit Trail, questioning whether the system should continue in its current form after costs ballooned from an estimated $55.8 million to over $248 million annually. The concept release solicits public comment on fundamental aspects including governance structure, funding models, data collection scope, and whether the CAT should be eliminated entirely in favor of alternative audit trail systems.

Who purchases charged-off debt, and how do these transactions actually work? This episode explores the specialized world of debt buyers, examining how they evaluate portfolios through legal...