Our Legal Insights Blog

The world of European credit is changing at a breakneck pace. With liability management exercises (LMEs) becoming more common and Co-operation Agreements (Co-ops) rapidly evolving, understanding the nuances of documentation is no longer just good practice – it's crucial for survival and success.

The rise in financial market volatility has put increasing pressure on finance professionals to make decisions quickly and efficiently. At the same time – and not a moment too soon – AI tools have opened the door to a paradigm shift in professional training, which FLT intends to deploy to meet the finance industry's legal and credit risk analysis needs.

In this week’s webinar, founder of Fox Legal Training, Sabrina Fox, and distressed debt specialist, Glenn Zahn, looked at practical tips to navigate covenant analysis in stressed and distressed scenarios with confidence. This sector keeps changing. Markets shift faster. But the fundamentals of analyzing troubled companies remain essential for making smart financial decisions.

While AI tools show remarkable potential in enhancing education, they will not replace the critical importance of human agency, decision-making and creative thinking. This is why Fox Legal Training will continue to deploy excellence in legal training whilst incorporating AI tools to support our legal upskilling resources. In this blog, we reveal our AI roadmap.

Sometimes the best opportunities come from unexpected places - even from an April Fools' Day webinar: find out more about how you can access our comprehensive Practical Analysis Skills Course for free!

Covenants are meant to act as a safeguard for creditors by keeping borrowers in check. But what happens when those protections turn out to be weaker than expected? The recent turmoil surrounding Altice France and Ardagh offers a harsh reminder that covenant loopholes can create serious risks, sometimes in ways investors don’t anticipate.

“All levfin market participants must be equipped to navigate new risks from looser covenants – which drive borrowers’ ability to avoid repaying par – as defaults and distress rise. There is a mental block to reading contracts that can be solved with legal training.” FLT Founder Sabrina Fox

In leveraged finance, understanding legal and strategic moves is key to managing risks and opportunities. The announcement about Altice’s restructuring negotiations with its lenders, and the growing use of liability management blockers of various formulations are two recent examples that can provide key insights for investors navigating these complexities.