Frequent tasks for in-house lawyers

‘How to’ guides

Our ‘how to’ guides are short, practical guides which identify the steps to be taken and issues to be considered for in-house Banking & Finance lawyers, when undertaking a variety of key tasks. For this subtopic, we have selected some of particular interest for in-house lawyers, but please see Banking & Finance 'how to' guides—overview for the full list.

The ‘how to’ guides available in this subtopic are:

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How to draft and review legal opinions in loan transactions
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How to draft and negotiate mandate letters in loan transactions
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How to negotiate a confidentiality agreement
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How to negotiate engagement, release and reliance letters
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How to draft and negotiate a LMA investment grade term sheet
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How to draft and negotiate a term sheet in a real estate finance transaction
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How to instruct and manage local counsel in a finance transaction
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