22nd Summer School for International Financial Law - Oxford
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**Early Bird Offer Extended - Book before May 28th to save 10% - More than £700**
Euromoney’s Summer School has developed an enviable reputation as the premier international financial law event on the training calendar.
This residential school offers an unequalled opportunity for lawyers from around the world to learn the principles and practice of international financial law from expert practitioners.
Over two weeks, the Summer School will cover a substantial range of topics, including international borrowing and lending, capital markets, new financial instruments and techniques, trade and project related financing, and securitisation.
Moreover, the Summer School has a strong practical orientation; it provides guidance and advice on how to identify, approach and solve the legal problems posed by international financial transactions.
Case studies and workshops provide opportunities for participants to study actual transactions and become involved in documentation and negotiation exercises.
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| 26 Aug 2012 - 7 Sep 2012 |
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**Early Bird Offer Extended - Book before May 28th to save 10% - More than £700**
Attend the Premier International Financial Law Event in the training calendar for expert insights on:
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The essential features of English contract law and the common law system
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Securitisation - the risks, structures and documentation issues
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International lending, including loan types, structures and security
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International securities transactions, covering bonds and equities
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Guarantees in International trade, including standby letters of credit
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How to structure and document Project Finance transactions
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Swaps and derivatives: the essential legal and documentation issues
Practical and Interactive: Includes 8 Workshops and 5 Case-studies
A Truly International Benchmarking Experience: Over 250 legal and banking delegates from over 50 different countries and 6 continents have attended the school
How this course will help you:
A team of expert consultants and practitioners will offer their advice throughout the ten days. Through the means of lectures, interactive exercises and case studies you will be given an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from their practical experience. You will leave us confident in the knowledge that you are better equipped to deal with the daily demands you face in the workplace.
Who should attend:
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In-house lawyers in banks and financial institutions
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Government and international organisations involved in international financing operations
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Lawyers in multi-national corporations dealing with international financial transactions
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Lawyers in practice who advise clients on international financial transactions
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Banking executives who are closely involved in legal issues of international financial transactions
Testimonials
“A very useful and interesting course. I wouldn't have wanted to miss it!” - Rabobank (21st Summer School)
“I have truly enjoyed the training experience and gained an enormous amount of value from the course” - African Alliance (21st Summer School)
"World class faculty and very stimulating sessions" - Carribean Development Bank (20th Summer School)
“An overall enriching experience both professionally and personally” - Finibanco S.A (20th Summer School)
Delegates should arrive at St Catherine’s College on Sunday afternoon.
6.30pm Registration and welcome reception
7.00pm Dinner
Monday
Principles in common law systems
Faculty: Arun Singh
Case study: analysing a common law judgement
Case study: contents of a guarantee syndication agreement
Lunch
Case study: variation of international sales contract by subsequent payment instrument
Case study: the application of the Rome Convention to international financial instruments
Tuesday
International trade finance
Faculty: Alan Ward
Case study: the medium term financing of export products from Switzerland to Chile
Case study: fraud and illegality under documentary credits
Lunch
Case study: identifying the legal nature of the guarantee
Case study: the products in practice: bonding structures in international construction contracts
Wednesday
Project finance
Faculty: Geoff Haley
Lunch
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How the financial agreements link to other agreements
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The credit agreements
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Intercreditor issues, direct agreements and project security
Workshop part 1: equator principles Islamic financing
Thursday
Workshop part 2: how to produce a structure and termsheet for a project
Workshop part 3: project case study – application of principles
Lunch
International securities documentation
Faculty: Allen & Overy
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The mechanics, timetable and parties of a Eurobond issue: a theatrical analogy
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Analysis of a subscription agreement
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Disclosure and due diligence, prospectuses and information memoranda
Friday
International securities documentation continued
Faculty: Allen & Overy
– Medium term notes – main differences between stand-alone bond issues and medium-term notes
– Structure and content of programme documentation
Lunch
– MTN exercise feed-back
– Introduction to international equity
offerings
– The main differences from debt issues
Dinner at a restaurant in Oxford
Saturday and Sunday
FREE WEEKEND
Delegates will have the opportunity to explore Oxford or further afield. Details of excursions will be provided during the school.
www.visitoxford.org
Monday
Loan documentation
Faculty: Tim Walker
Workshop part 1: common expressions used in international banking
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Term sheets
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Interbank markets
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Loan agreement overview
Lunch
Workshop: common terms of the loan agreement – administrative provisions
Workshop: common terms of the loan agreement – representations, warranties and covenants
Workshop: common terms of the loan agreement – events of default
Tuesday
Loan documentation (cont)
Faculty: Tim Walker
Workshop: common terms of the loan agreement – boilerplate provisions and tax
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Syndicated loans
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Loan transfers
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Due diligence
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Guarantees
Lunch
Workshop part 2: common expressions used in international banking
Wednesday
Swaps and swap derivatives
Faculty: Schuyler K. Henderson
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Swaps and swap derivatives
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Introduction to legal issues
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The 2002 ISDA Master Agreement
Lunch
Thursday
Swaps and swap derivatives (cont)
Faculty: Schuyler K. Henderson
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ISDA credit support issues
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ISDA credit support documents
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Discussion of other topical issues
Lunch
Asset securitisation
Faculty: Sidley Austin LLP
Friday
Asset securitisation (cont)
Faculty: Sidley Austin LLP
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Risk considerations and credit enhancement techniques
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Tax and accounting implications
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Credit-rating agency considerations
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Scope and content of documentation required
Case study: a specific securitisation transaction is analysed in detail
Final course dinner
Saturday
Delegates depart after breakfast
St. Catherines College, Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
St Catherine's College is located ten minute's walk from Oxford City Centre with its historical colleges, museums, shops and cinemas. Accommodation is in student study bedrooms. All training takes place on-site. The college common room is open to delegates and provides a focus for
meeting and socialising outside lectures/tutorials, and has a wide screen television with access to satellite channels. Please note, there are no televisions provided in the bedrooms. Moreover, in addition to a popular bar, the college has extensive grounds for jogging and sports, squash and
tennis courts. There is also a laundry service provided at a cost and a laundrette in the college itself.
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Summer School Faculty
International Securities Issues with Allen & Overy LLP.
With over 1,000 banking and finance lawyers worldwide, Allen & Overy advise
over 800 corporate and financial institution participants in the financial
markets, and are entrusted with the full range of their domestic and
cross-border transactions, covering a diversity of financial structures from
Equity and Debt Capital Markets to Securitisation.
Swaps and Swap Derivatives with Schuyler K. Henderson. The author of Henderson
on Derivatives, 2nd ed., Butterworths LexisNexis, Schuyler has been active in
the OTC derivatives market for over 34 years, having acted for one of the
participants in the first currency exchange agreement in 1977. Since then he
has been involved in the creation of innovative financial products on behalf of
over fifty financial institutions and is generally regarded as one of the
leading derivatives lawyers.
International Lending with Tim Walker. Tim is a solicitor
with over 20 years experience of international and domestic banking
transactions, including syndicated loans and structured finance. As well as
secured lending transactions, Tim’s current practice includes equipment leasing
and invoice discounting. Tim is highly recommended as one of the leading
experts in his field by Chambers independent legal directory.
Asset Securitisation with Graham Penn. Graham is a partner in Sidley
Austin (UK) LLP. Graham has advised arrangers, lead managers, originators,
trustees and monocline insurance providers on securitisation transactions. He
has worked in the securitisation market since its inception in the UK in the
1980’s primarily on cross-border transactions involving assets in a variety of
jurisdictions including emerging market transactions.
Principles of Common Law Systems with Arun Singh (Prof) OBE,
FRSA. Arun is an international lawyer and consultant, and a former partner and
Head of Commercial Law at KPMG Legal. His areas of expertise include M&A
and joint-ventures. He is cited and ranked in the Chambers Guide of the World’s
Leading Lawyers, and is the author of Business and Contract Law, published by
Thorogood.
International Bank Guarantees with Alan Ward. One of
Euromoney’s most experienced trainers, Alan has trained bankers, lawyers and
corporates in International Financial Law for over 20 years. Alan has written
for the Journal of International Banking Law and the Business Law Review in
addition to editing a practitioner's text on international trade finance. He is
a member of the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) United Kingdom National
Committee.
Project Finance by Geoff Haley. Geoff has specialist
expertise in large and complex projects including the fields of energy, waste
management and transportation. He is the founder and Chairman of IPFA
(International Project Finance Association), an honorary Professor of Project
Finance and a visiting lecturer to the University of Dundee.
Interested in holding this course in-house? Please fill out your details and a member of our team will be in touch with more information.
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Price |
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| 26 Aug 2012 - 7 Sep 2012 |
Oxford, United Kingdom |
£7,195.00 |
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