Program Details
2026-08-04 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-08-04 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session examines the critical period between the initial financing proposal and closing. Prior to execution of the commitment letter, borrower counsel has its best opportunity to influence transaction terms and reduce execution risk. Attendees will learn practical strategies for negotiating commitment papers, closing and funding conditions, representations and warranties, and other key provisions before definitive loan documents are finalized.
Jennifer Taylor
Brian Stern
Cody Dreibelbis 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTA credit agreement is negotiated once but lives for years. The provisions that seem routine at closing often become the most heavily negotiated when a borrower faces financial pressure, pursues an acquisition, refinances existing debt, responds to changing market conditions, or simply needs additional operational flexibility. This session examines the credit agreement from the borrower’s perspective, focusing on the provisions that most frequently determine whether a borrower has room to solve problems—or is forced to seek lender consent. Participants will leave with practical drafting techniques, negotiation strategies, and a framework for identifying the provisions that create the greatest long-term value for borrowers.
George H. SingerJennifer Taylor is Chair of O’Melveny’s Corporate Finance Practice, a member of the firm’s Restructuring Practice and Special Situations and Liability Management Group, and a member of its Crypto & Blockchain and Emerging Technologies industry groups. She practices from the firm’s San Francisco office.
Brian S. Stern is a partner in the Century City office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP and a member of the firm’s Private Credit Group. His practice focuses on corporate finance, representing borrowers, issuers, agents, and lenders in a wide range of secured and unsecured financing transactions. Brian advises clients on complex financing structures, including direct lending, cash flow, asset-based, mezzanine, bridge, bankruptcy financing, and subscription line transactions. He also has significant experience representing parties in acquisition financings and restructuring transactions across industries such as technology, healthcare, retail, and oil and gas.
Cody Dreibelbis is counsel in the Houston office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he focuses on corporate finance transactions. His practice encompasses a broad range of secured and unsecured financing matters, including acquisition financings, loan transactions, and debt offerings in both private and public markets. Cody represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, financial institutions, private debt funds, and other lenders in sophisticated financing transactions across a variety of industries, with particular experience in the energy transition and power sectors.
George H. Singer is a partner in Holland & Hart’s Denver office. He represents lenders, borrowers, administrative agents, private equity firms, and their portfolio companies in sophisticated debt and equity financings, and advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions. Before joining Holland & Hart, he was a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP in Minneapolis.
Jennifer Taylor is Chair of O’Melveny’s Corporate Finance Practice, a member of the firm’s Restructuring Practice and Special Situations and Liability Management Group, and a member of its Crypto & Blockchain and Emerging Technologies industry groups. She practices from the firm’s San Francisco office.
Brian S. Stern is a partner in the Century City office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP and a member of the firm’s Private Credit Group. His practice focuses on corporate finance, representing borrowers, issuers, agents, and lenders in a wide range of secured and unsecured financing transactions. Brian advises clients on complex financing structures, including direct lending, cash flow, asset-based, mezzanine, bridge, bankruptcy financing, and subscription line transactions. He also has significant experience representing parties in acquisition financings and restructuring transactions across industries such as technology, healthcare, retail, and oil and gas.
Cody Dreibelbis is counsel in the Houston office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he focuses on corporate finance transactions. His practice encompasses a broad range of secured and unsecured financing matters, including acquisition financings, loan transactions, and debt offerings in both private and public markets. Cody represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, financial institutions, private debt funds, and other lenders in sophisticated financing transactions across a variety of industries, with particular experience in the energy transition and power sectors.
George H. Singer is a partner in Holland & Hart’s Denver office. He represents lenders, borrowers, administrative agents, private equity firms, and their portfolio companies in sophisticated debt and equity financings, and advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions. Before joining Holland & Hart, he was a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP in Minneapolis.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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