This webinar provided an overview of legal and financial considerations that surround international investment in, and related lending to, Ukraine funds in 2024, with a focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors.  Discussion topics included the role of international financial institutions in the facilitation of international investment into Ukraine projects, political risk insurance, regulatory considerations, and deal documentation under relevant laws.

Market forces since the financial crisis have contributed to the exponential growth of private credit, while market forces in more recent times have driven the burgeoning growth of creative fund finance solutions. Now, the two areas are intersecting in interesting and sometimes unexpected ways. Attendees joined us for a lively, data-driven discussion of the convergence of these two hot areas and the commercial and legal aspects of their impact on one another. Moderated by Tess Virmani, Deputy General Counsel & EVP – Head of Policy, LSTA. Presented by Smitha Balasubramanian, Managing Director, Lincoln International LLC, Bryan Fischer, Managing Director, Crestline Investors, Inc., Elliot Ganz, Head of Advocacy, LSTA, David Solow, Partner, Global Finance, Sidley Austin LLP, Annie Wallis, Partner, Global Finance, Sidley Austin LLP and Jasen Yang, Managing Director, Credit, Apollo Global Management, Inc. Presentation now available to download.

This program addressed gender-inclusive drafting in transactional documents.  It discussed best practices such as avoiding such gendered terms as “husband” or “wife” in favor of terms like “spouse,” scrutinizing documents for gendered language (such as “man-made” or “gentleman’s agreement”), and using the singular “they” where referring to an individual whose gender is unknown or when discussing a generic person.

Energy M&A and finance practitioners from Haynes and Boone, LLP discussed the latest trends in oil and gas matters. Presented by John Craven, Counsel, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Austin Elam, Partner and Co-Chair Oil & Gas Practice Group, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Kim Mai, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP and Jeff Nichols, Co-Chair of Energy Practice Group, Haynes and Boone, LLP – Moderator. Presentation & Replay now available to LSTA Members.