The Bottom Line. Non-performing loans (NPL)

Episode 9

In Episode 9 our hosts, together with the structured finance experts Lucy Sidey and Tom Quoroll from London and Barbara Lauer from our German structured finance team, delve into the non-performing loans (NPL) market. They explore the history and key drivers of the European NPL market, highlighting the variance in market activity across different regions and the increasing regulatory pressures prompting banks to sell these assets. The discussion further addresses the typical structure of NPL transactions, noting the localization of laws and market-driven strategies, as well as the potential impact of the new European NPL directive on future transactions. The episode also touches upon emerging legal and commercial trends, such as M&A activity and forward flow arrangements, which are expected to shape the NPL market in the future.