Fund Finance: Overview and Key Concepts

Join LexisNexis and the DIFC Academy for a focused, expert-led session on Fund Financing. This 2-hour CLPD-certified course is designed to help legal professionals in the Middle East gain a solid foundation in fund finance structures, understand key legal and credit considerations, and stay ahead of evolving market practices. Through practical insights and case-driven learning, participants will sharpen their expertise in one of the fastest-growing segments of the finance sector.

COURSE DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, 14th October 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon GST
Format: Live Zoom Webinar
Accreditation: 2 CLPD Accredited Points

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain three fund structures and their legal implications in fund lifecycles
• Differentiate between subscription line and NAV facilities, noting three key legal/credit distinctions
• Evaluate the roles of fund sponsors, Limited Partners (LPs), General Partners (GPs), and lenders in financing arrangements
• Apply provisions from credit, security, and investor documents to assess enforceability and legal risk

SPEAKER

Joywin Mathew, Partner – DLA Piper

Joywin Mathew has a broad debt capital markets, structured finance and debt finance practice spanning over 19 years in London, Singapore and presently, in the UAE.

Joywin routinely handles a wide range of public and private international debt transactions, and other complex high value debt transactions including project bonds, loan-on-loan (back leverage facilities) transactions, hybrid finance and other innovative debt finance products. Joywin’s clients include investment funds, private credit funds, sovereign governments, multinational corporates, financial institutions and other alternative credit providers.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is ideal for:

• In-house and private practice lawyers engaged in fund formation or finance
• Investment fund managers and finance teams
• Credit analysts and investment professionals focused on private markets

Register now to secure your place and stay ahead in your legal career.

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