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Debt Finance
Strategic Legal Counsel for Complex Financing Transactions
Debt Finance serves as a cornerstone of modern corporate strategy—empowering businesses to fund acquisitions, manage liquidity, refinance obligations, and optimize capital efficiency. At SJKP LLP, our Debt Finance team delivers sophisticated, commercially grounded legal counsel that supports clients through every stage of the financing lifecycle.
With extensive experience advising borrowers, lenders, sponsors, and institutional investors, we provide pragmatic and market-driven solutions designed to meet strategic objectives while mitigating legal and financial risks.
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1. Debt Finance Structuring and Advisory
SJKP LLP’s Debt Finance attorneys advise clients across the full spectrum of domestic and international debt products. We structure and negotiate financing arrangements tailored to each client’s capital requirements, balancing lender expectations with borrower flexibility.
Leveraged Acquisition Financing
SJKP LLP’s Debt Finance attorneys advise clients across the full spectrum of domestic and international debt products. We structure and negotiate financing arrangements tailored to each client’s capital requirements, balancing lender expectations with borrower flexibility.
Bridge and Mezzanine Facilities
Our lawyers are adept at structuring hybrid financing solutions that combine senior and subordinated debt to provide maximum flexibility. We advise on intercreditor agreements, waterfall provisions, lien subordination, and refinancing strategies, ensuring seamless transitions between financing stages.
Asset-Based and Cash Flow Lending
We counsel borrowers and lenders in asset-based lending (ABL) and cash flow facilities, ensuring collateral arrangements, borrowing base calculations, and covenants are negotiated effectively. Our approach prioritizes liquidity while safeguarding operational autonomy.
2. Debt Finance in the Global Market
With a global presence across key financial hubs, SJKP LLP supports clients in executing cross-border debt transactions efficiently and in compliance with multiple regulatory regimes. Our attorneys coordinate international deal teams to ensure consistency across local laws, currencies, and lender syndicates.
Cross-Border Financing Structures
We advise multinational borrowers and lenders on complex, multi-jurisdictional financings, including multi-currency facilities, offshore security packages, and local law guarantees. Our cross-border coordination minimizes execution risk and accelerates closing timelines.
Private Equity and Fund Finance Solutions
SJKP LLP is a market leader in fund finance, representing sponsors and financial institutions in subscription line facilities, NAV-based lending, GP commitments, and hybrid structures. We tailor each arrangement to reflect fund-specific cash flow cycles, investor rights, and capital call mechanics.
Regulatory and Compliance Considerations
Our team provides guidance on compliance with banking, securities, and anti-money-laundering regulations affecting international financing transactions. We help clients meet global disclosure requirements while preserving confidentiality and deal momentum.
3. Debt Restructuring and Special Situations
SJKP LLP’s Debt Finance team works closely with our Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice to advise clients facing liquidity constraints, covenant defaults, or distressed market conditions. We help clients navigate amendments, forbearance agreements, and recapitalizations to preserve business stability.
Liability Management and Exchange Transactions
We guide borrowers and creditors through liability management exercises, including debt exchanges, tender offers, and consent solicitations. Our attorneys ensure that transactions are executed in compliance with securities laws while achieving desired balance sheet optimization.
Opportunistic Refinancing and Distressed Acquisitions
Our lawyers counsel opportunistic investors and corporate acquirers in distressed scenarios—helping identify undervalued debt positions, execute debt-to-equity conversions, and acquire distressed assets. We also advise on prepackaged and pre-negotiated restructurings that minimize operational disruption.
High-Yield Bonds and Private Credit Markets
SJKP LLP advises issuers, arrangers, and institutional investors on high-yield debt offerings and private placements. We draft and negotiate covenants, indentures, and intercreditor terms that protect lender rights while enabling borrower flexibility in volatile markets.
4. Debt Finance in Sustainable and ESG-Linked Lending
SJKP LLP is at the forefront of sustainability-linked and ESG-focused finance. We help clients integrate environmental and social impact metrics into traditional lending frameworks to meet evolving investor expectations and regulatory standards.
Green and Sustainability-Linked Loans
We advise borrowers and lenders on structuring green loans and sustainability-linked facilities that align financing terms with measurable ESG performance targets. Our team ensures alignment with industry standards such as the LMA Green Loan Principles.
ESG Reporting and Verification Mechanisms
Our attorneys assist in drafting ESG-related covenants, compliance certifications, and third-party audit provisions. We help clients design transparent reporting mechanisms that withstand scrutiny from regulators and sustainability-focused investors.
5. Debt Finance Documentation and Execution Excellence
Our deep familiarity with market-standard documentation allows us to anticipate negotiation points and expedite closing. We draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, guarantees, and ancillary instruments across multiple financing structures.
Negotiation Strategy and Risk Allocation
SJKP LLP emphasizes practical, business-oriented negotiation that prioritizes efficiency without compromising client protections. We focus on material terms—interest margins, covenants, events of default, and representations—to achieve optimal balance between flexibility and risk control.
Closing and Post-Closing Support
Our team ensures smooth closings with precise coordination among borrower, lender, and agent counsel. We manage conditions precedent, post-closing obligations, and compliance checklists to ensure ongoing adherence to financing agreements.
6. Why Choose SJKP LLP for Debt Finance
SJKP LLP combines legal sophistication with commercial insight. Our attorneys bring decades of experience representing clients on both sides of the financing table, offering deep understanding of market dynamics and lender behavior.
Global Presence and Cross-Disciplinary Expertise
With offices in key financial centers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, we coordinate seamlessly across jurisdictions. Our integrated approach unites expertise from tax, regulatory, and restructuring practices to provide holistic advice.
Client-Focused, Results-Driven Counsel
We tailor every engagement to each client’s strategic vision—balancing financing flexibility, regulatory compliance, and long-term stability. SJKP LLP’s reputation for precision and execution excellence makes us a trusted advisor in even the most complex debt finance transactions.
The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading or relying on the contents of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship with our firm. For advice regarding your specific situation, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
