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Private Equity Investment In Dermatology And Medical Spa Platforms
Private equity investment in dermatology, medical aesthetics and medical spa businesses continues to accelerate as investors pursue scalable platforms in fragmented healthcare markets. For physician owners and other founders, a private equity transaction can deliver liquidity at an attractive valuation, growth capital and operational resources while preserving meaningful participation in the business's future upside.
United States Finance
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Holland & Knight
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OCC And FDIC Finalize Rules To Refocus Bank Supervision On Material Financial Risks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on August 27, 2026, finalized a rule that establishes new standards for determining when a bank has engaged in an “unsafe or unsound practice” and when examiners may issue a Matter Requiring Attention (MRA) (for the FDIC, MRAs will now replace the former MRBAs, Matters Requiring Board Attention).
United States Finance
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Between The Hedges: A High-level Comparison Of Rights, Roles, And Market Practice For Hedge Providers In U.S. Leveraged And Project Finance Transactions
How do U.S. leveraged finance and project finance transactions differ in their treatment of hedging counterparties within senior secured credit structures? This analysis examines the documentation architecture, eligibility frameworks, governance mechanics, waterfall priorities, and enforcement coordination that distinguish these two markets' approaches to integrating hedges into collateral packages.
United States Finance
AO
A&O Shearman
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Sponsor’s Guide To Hedging: Practical Steps And Considerations
Sponsors and corporates face an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape when implementing hedging strategies in debt financings. This comprehensive guide examines the critical coordination required between treasury, legal teams, financial advisors and hedge providers to navigate ISDA documentation, regulatory compliance under EMIR and Dodd-Frank, and deal-contingent structures.
United States Finance
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Milbank LLP
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Understanding The Mechanics Of An Unitranche Lending Structure
In leveraged and asset-based lending, the unitranche structure offers a sophisticated approach to allocating risk and return among lenders within a single credit facility. How do first out and last out arrangements work in practice, and what critical provisions should lenders negotiate to protect their interests? This analysis examines the mechanics, economic features, and key considerations that inform participation decisions in these increasingly popular financing structures.
United States Finance
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Mayer Brown
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Between The Hedges: A High-level Comparison Of Rights, Roles, And Market Practice For Hedge Providers In U.S. Leveraged And Project Finance Transactions
How do U.S. leveraged finance and project finance transactions differ in their treatment of hedging counterparties within senior secured credit structures? This analysis examines the documentation architecture, eligibility frameworks, governance mechanics, waterfall priorities, and enforcement coordination that distinguish these two markets' approaches to integrating hedges into collateral packages.
United States Finance
AO
A&O Shearman
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Collateral Sales Under Article 9: Lessons For Partner Loan And Investor Loan Programs
A federal court decision clarifies critical enforcement rights under UCC Article 9 for lenders in partner and investor loan programs, addressing the 10-day notice safe harbor, commercial reasonableness standards, and timing requirements for collateral disposition notices. The ruling provides essential guidance on foreclosure procedures when limited partnership interests serve as loan collateral.
United States Finance
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Mayer Brown
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Congress Passes 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents the most significant federal housing legislation in three decades, combining comprehensive provisions to address affordable housing supply through regulatory relief for community banks, increased investment caps, and reforms to FHA lending standards. What implications will this landmark bipartisan legislation have for mortgage lenders, institutional investors, and the future of affordable housing in America?
United States Real Estate
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Holland & Knight
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