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Rendering Structured Finance Opinions of Counsel: Substantive Consolidation, Authority to File Bankruptcy, and More

Strafford CLE Webinars

Live Online Webinar

Blank Rome senior counsel Rick Antonoff will serve as faculty for the upcoming Strafford live CLE webinar, “Rendering Structured Finance Opinions of Counsel: Substantive Consolidation, Authority to File Bankruptcy, and More,” taking place Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST / 10:00–11:30 a.m. PST.

Rick and co-presenter Craig A. Wolson, Esq. (President, Wolson Consulting Group) will provide commercial finance counsel with a review of the use of opinion letters in structured finance transactions, explain various elements of the opinions, with particular emphasis on non-consolidation opinions, and outline best practices for the opinion giver to minimize risks. Topics include:

  • How should the opinion giver address the issue of bankruptcy remoteness—what are the limitations, assumptions, and qualifications that the opinion giver should consider?
  • What key issues should the opinion giver address in a non-consolidation opinion?
  • What are the bankruptcy risks for parties providing financing to a structured finance special purpose vehicle?

For more information and to register, please visit the webinar webpage.