Sponsors and lenders are constantly looking for new avenues to broaden the capabilities of subscription credit facilities. Particularly with larger facilities, sponsors are more willing to front-load additional costs of implementing more complex mechanics to help maximize flexibility and future efficiency, with the view such front-loading will ultimately reduce costs over the life of the facility.
Welcome to this week's Spotlight, where we'd like to introduce you to Dr. Julian Fischer, a partner in our Frankfurt office. Julian has more than 20 years of experience in structured finance and fund structures and possesses deep knowledge and expertise at the interfaces of financial, capital market, and financial supervisory law.
Don't miss the inaugural FFA Fall Forum, where senior fund finance professionals and private equity sponsors will examine the strategic shifts and evolving dynamics of today’s global markets.
This article explores whether investors in a private capital fund may lawfully refuse to meet capital-call demands based on alleged breaches by the General Partner (GP) of the limited partnership agreement (or equivalent constitutional document) or any investor side letters, referred to collectively in this article as the Fund Documents. This can be a critical issue for lenders of subscription line facilities which rely on the investors funding their uncalled capital to repay the loan facility.
Welcome to our new Spotlight series, where we highlight members of our expanded team—and the regions they serve—in EMEA and APAC. In this newsletter, we'd like to introduce you to Eric Tan, a partner in our Singapore office. Eric has extensive experience advising financial institutions, private credit funds, multinational corporates and private equity sponsors on complex cross-border financing transactions.
In its latest report, KBRA documents record‑high NAV‑loan issuance in 2025, followed by continued deal activity in 2026, and highlights how the market has moved from a niche liquidity solution to an established pillar of fund finance.
Registration is open for FFA University 2.0 in London, which will be held on Thursday, 22 October. Designed specifically for mid-level bankers, lawyers and service providers, this intensive, in-person program will cover advanced market trends and structural complexities.