Haavind has extensive experience in the field of banking & finance, and several of our lawyers have previously worked in banks and with insolvency issues. We monitor international issues and trends closely and in cooperation with international law firms.
We draft and evaluate all types of contracts in this field, including:
- Project finance
- Syndication
- Mezzanine financing
- Bond loans
- Financial and operational leasing, including aircraft financing
- Letters of credit and guarantees
- Derivatives
Haavind advises financial institutions, investors and other market players in connection with:
- Negotiations
- Structuring and organisation of new products and financial services
- Trading, clearing and settlement systems
- Alternative investments
- Investment funds and products
- Development of standardised loan and financing products
- Licenses and regulations
- Interventions and decisions by supervisory bodies and other authorities
Typical projects we have been involved in include:
- Development of cash pooling agreements with zero balancing, cash sweeps and other treasury related criteria
- Implementation of developments from the Loan Market Association (LMA) for syndicated credits
- Development of new equity-linked instruments
- Establishment of new banks
- Establishment of securities fund management companies
- Development of major leasing agreements
- Establishment and realisation of security in other countries
- Renegotiation of major credit agreements