Finance Transactions: Structuring Legal Opinions for Amendments, Joinders, New Collateral, and Extension

July 22, 2021

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When a loan is modified, the lender will typically require a new or updated opinion of counsel regarding authority, enforceability, and other matters relating to the loan. Whether payment terms are being amended, new borrowers or guarantors are added, there is a change in the collateral, new funds advanced, or the loan is being extended, there are complex issues to consider.

On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will join Strafford for an authoritative panel discussion about the nuances of legal opinions provided in connection with various loan modification scenarios.

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