A broad-based definition of banking transactions, which include advice to both borrower and lender clients. The following topics are included: Acquisition finance: transactions involving arranging finance for acquisitions acting for either the lender or the borrower. Islamic finance: Shari’a-compliant work such as acquisitions, forming funds to invest in real estate and commercial properties, issuing of sukuk. General bank lending: syndicated lending, structured finance, leveraged finance. Project finance: financing of infrastructure and industrial projects. Often arranged on a non-recourse loan basis. See also equipment finance and leasing. Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor in possession financing is also included.
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