Facilitator Guide

Overview of a Loan Transaction

Facilitator Guide

Overview of a Loan Transaction

Topic: Commercial Lending
Duration: 1 hr
Format: Remote or in person

What’s covered

Lenders’ financial and legal due diligence
Road shows
Kick off calls
Loan documentation
Post-closing obligations and changes

Before the session

Prepare the Attendees

Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.

https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/overview-of-a-loan-transaction/attendee

Prepare Yourself

Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.

Course

Overview of a Loan Transaction

An overview of the main stages of a typical loan transaction, including preliminary negotiations, drafting the main documents, preparing for and closing the transaction, and ongoing compliance matters.
Exercise
PDF

During the session

Part 1: Knowledge Check

Ask attendees these questions to ensure they understand the topic:

What’s the typical overall process that a loan transaction follows?
What are the main preliminary documents the borrower and lender negotiate?
What are some of the main ways that a syndicated loan transaction differs from a typical loan transaction?
Who usually drafts the closing checklist, and how do the parties use the closing checklist as they work toward the closing?
Do the borrower’s obligations under the credit agreement typically end after the closing date of the loan?

Part 2: Group Exercise

Lead a group discussion based on the exercise. To encourage collaboration, divide the attendees into groups to discuss the exercise, then have a representative from each group summarize their views to the larger group. Call on people to share their thoughts and ask others to respond.

Tip for remote sessions: use your web conferencing system’s breakout room feature to divide people into groups.

Part 3: War Stories and Firm Specifics

Share your own experiences and guidance, including:

Anecdotes and war stories (e.g., about a near-disaster or a tough negotiation)
General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
Firm-specific guidance and practices

After the session

To continue their learning, attendees can check out related courses in Hotshot’s Commercial Lending topic.

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