Members joined us for a timely presentation by David Chmiel, geopolitical strategy expert, on the political forces shaping the global ESG discussion as he explored the fundamental question – will action meet expectation? Presentation and replay now available to LSTA Members.

Energy finance and bankruptcy practitioners from Haynes and Boone, LLP discussed current energy finance topics, including the latest trends in oil and gas finance. Presented by Kraig Grahmann, Partner & Head of the Energy Finance Practice Group at Haynes and Boone, LLP, Bridget Marsh, EVP & Deputy General Counsel at LSTA, Jeff Nichols, Co-Chair of Energy Practice Group at Haynes and Boone, LLP, Kelli Norfleet, Partner, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group at Haynes and Boone, LLP and Chris Reagen, Associate, Energy Practice Group at Haynes and Boone, LLP. Presentation and replay now available for LSTA Members.

In today’s economy, corporate financials are increasingly driven by sustainability factors not adequately represented in conventional accounting metrics. Presented by Jeff Cohen, CAIA - Director of Capital Markets Integration and Head of Private Investments Initiatives at SASB, and Tess Virmani - Associate General Counsel, EVP, Public Policy at LSTA. Presentation and Replay available to LSTA Members.

Since 2018, the transactions in digital assets – secured lending, swaps, repos – have matured and evolved nearly as much as the underlying digital assets. That maturity has come in the form of more complex transactions and necessitated the development of more standardized structures and documentation. Presented by Yevgeniy Feldman, Director at Institutional Services, BlockFi, Inc., Matthew Frankle, Partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP, Alexander Grisham, Partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP and Rene van Kesteren, Chief Risk Officer & Head of Global Markets at BlockFi, Inc. Presentation and replay now available to LSTA Members.

Last December, the SEC adopted significant amendments to its existing rules under the Investment Advisers Act governing advertising by investment advisers and cash payments to solicitors. As a result of these amendments, as of May 4, 2021, there will be a single rule—new Rule 206(4)-1—which more comprehensively addresses requirements and prohibitions relating to investment adviser marketing and solicitation activities. Presented by David Dickstein, Partner of Katten Muchin & Rosenman LLP, Richard Marshall, Partner of Katten Muchin & Rosenman LLP and Amanda Segal, Partner of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Presentation and Replay is now available to LSTA Members.