Adam Colman
Overview
Adam Colman is a counsel in the London office of Crowell & Moring. He focuses on distressed debt and claims trading and lending transactions. Adam frequently represents investment banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, and other financial institutions on the purchase and sale of distressed assets. Adam has also had experience working on CLOs and other loan-related products.
Career & Education
- Nottingham Trent University, B.A., 2006
- BPP Law School, London, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2011
- BPP Law School, London, LPC, 2013
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, Secondary Documentation Committee, Loan Market Association
Adam's Insights
Client Alert | 11 min read | 07.22.24
In the ever-evolving landscape of English law credit agreements in the European leveraged loan market, the dynamics of lending have undergone significant transformations in the last few years. One issue that has gained prominence is the increase in limits on the ability of lenders to transfer their loans and the associated restrictions imposed on potential new lenders. European syndicated loan agreements have historically included a standardised and expected set of transfer restrictions applicable to prospective lenders, reflective of the market guidance and templates issued by the Loan Market Association (“LMA”). Certainty of terms and the capability of an existing lender to sell out of a loan position have been the hallmark (and expectation) of the LMA loan market. However, trends in the drafting of credit agreements have contained a concerning increase in limitations on loan liquidity. As a result, many lenders are finding it difficult to sell their distressed loans. This article explores these trends, as well as their implications on the secondary loan trading market.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 5 min read | 04.01.21
Representative Matters
- Represented a lender in connection with a bilateral loan facility to a pan-African financial services provider.
- Represented a tier one investment bank in relation to a loan portfolio transaction relating to the purchase of part of regional European bank’s commercial property book.
- Represented a distressed fund with acquisition of a company owning certain litigation claims.
- Counselled on pre-CLO warehouse financings for tier one investment bank in its capacity as arranger.
Adam's Insights
Client Alert | 11 min read | 07.22.24
In the ever-evolving landscape of English law credit agreements in the European leveraged loan market, the dynamics of lending have undergone significant transformations in the last few years. One issue that has gained prominence is the increase in limits on the ability of lenders to transfer their loans and the associated restrictions imposed on potential new lenders. European syndicated loan agreements have historically included a standardised and expected set of transfer restrictions applicable to prospective lenders, reflective of the market guidance and templates issued by the Loan Market Association (“LMA”). Certainty of terms and the capability of an existing lender to sell out of a loan position have been the hallmark (and expectation) of the LMA loan market. However, trends in the drafting of credit agreements have contained a concerning increase in limitations on loan liquidity. As a result, many lenders are finding it difficult to sell their distressed loans. This article explores these trends, as well as their implications on the secondary loan trading market.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 5 min read | 04.01.21
Insights
Adam's Insights
Client Alert | 11 min read | 07.22.24
In the ever-evolving landscape of English law credit agreements in the European leveraged loan market, the dynamics of lending have undergone significant transformations in the last few years. One issue that has gained prominence is the increase in limits on the ability of lenders to transfer their loans and the associated restrictions imposed on potential new lenders. European syndicated loan agreements have historically included a standardised and expected set of transfer restrictions applicable to prospective lenders, reflective of the market guidance and templates issued by the Loan Market Association (“LMA”). Certainty of terms and the capability of an existing lender to sell out of a loan position have been the hallmark (and expectation) of the LMA loan market. However, trends in the drafting of credit agreements have contained a concerning increase in limitations on loan liquidity. As a result, many lenders are finding it difficult to sell their distressed loans. This article explores these trends, as well as their implications on the secondary loan trading market.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 5 min read | 04.01.21
