Banking and Capital Markets Companion

This companion provides a concise introduction to the law, practice and procedure of fund raising in the international banking and capital markets. It deals with the underlying principles applicable to loans, security, guarantees, bonds and other debt issues. It also explores the more complexand fast developing areas of swaps and securitization. Lucid, well chosen examples and an easy-to-read style, ensure a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of transactions from the straightforwardness of simple loans to the complexities of fund raising via securitization. With the focus justas much on the practice and procedures involved as on the legislation, this guide aims to offer both a source of reference and a practical tool to problem solving.