Structuring and Syndicating Corporate Loans: bridging theory and practice

This Master Class is designed for banking professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of corporate loan syndication, with an emphasis on current market trends and evolving practices in syndicated finance. The session offers practical insights into managing syndicated lending effectively, with a focus on the latest market dynamics and lending structures. Specific objectives include understanding the differences between bilateral and syndicated loans; exploring the different forms of syndication including club deals, underwriting, and best-efforts syndications, and their relevance in various market contexts; understanding the syndication process, from the initial borrower discussions to fund disbursement, with a step-by-step breakdown of key stages and stakeholder involvement; negotiating conditions and terms, providing insights into the key financial and legal terms, such as pricing, covenants, security packages, and repayment structures, and how these are tailored to meet the needs of both borrowers and lenders. Overall, the Master Class will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of syndicated lending, providing them with a deep understanding of corporate loans in today’s competitive market.

We are happy to support the SFI Master Classes as a cooperation partner of the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI). They offer experienced banking and finance professionals a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and share their professional views with high-ranking academics and industry experts in an interactive learning environment. The Master Classes include practical group work and opportunities for discussion.

SFI Master Classes are offered free of charge to employees of companies affiliated with the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) as well as to employees of FINMA and Swiss National Bank (SNB). The events in Zurich are also open to all employees of member companies of the Zurich Banking Association.

The master classes are acknowledged SAQ recertification measures and comprise four learning hours. Further information on the profiles and the topics covered can be found at sfi.ch/mc.

We look forward to lively participation and a stimulating exchange between industry and academia.

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