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The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”) was signed into law on June 5, modifying the terms of the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The full text of the law can be found here, and our previous coverage of…

Client Alerts | June 10, 2020 | Securities and Corporate Finance

Last Friday night, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) released the loan forgiveness application (“Application”) for the paycheck protection program (“PPP”). The Application is consistent with the CARES Act provisions and the Treasury’s guidance that Kleinberg Kaplan previously summarized in a client alert, available here. The form of Application can be found here. Applications must be completed by…

Client Alerts | May 18, 2020 | Securities and Corporate Finance | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds

On May 3 and May 5, 2020, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) updated its frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) related to the paycheck protection loan program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). You can find our previous client alerts on the program here and the full text of the…

Client Alerts | May 7, 2020 | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds | Securities and Corporate Finance

Late last week, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) released a new interim final rule (the “Interim Final Rule”) relating to the administration of the paycheck protection program (“PPP”) under the CARES Act. The Interim Final Rule limits the amount any corporate group can receive under the PPP to $20,000,000. The full text of the Interim…

Client Alerts | May 6, 2020 | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds | Securities and Corporate Finance

On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) released new term sheets for the $600 billion Main Street Lending Program, which was initially announced on April 9, 2020. In addition to changing terms to the two existing facilities, the Main Street New Loan Facility and the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, the Fed…

Client Alerts | May 4, 2020 | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds | Securities and Corporate Finance

On April 24, 2020, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) issued a new interim final rule (the “Interim Final Rule”) and guidance, which materially changes portions of the existing guidance on the paycheck protection loan program (“PPP”) in a way meaningfully detrimental to hedge funds and private equity funds in particular. You can find our previous…

Client Alerts | April 24, 2020 | Securities and Corporate Finance | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds

On April 14, 2020, the Department of Treasury released a third interim final rule relating to the paycheck protection program (“PPP”) funds, to the extent authorized and available. The full text of the rule can be found here. The new interim final rule relates to the treatment of partners in a partnership and self-employed individuals (including…

Client Alerts | April 16, 2020 | Securities and Corporate Finance

On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) authorized up to $2.3 trillion in loans through various facilities, including the Main Street Lending Program, which will offer four-year loans to companies with fewer than 10,000 employees and less than $2.5 billion in 2019 revenue. The Fed will purchase up to $600 billion in…

Client Alerts | April 10, 2020 | Securities and Corporate Finance

COVID-19 has caused major disruption to businesses, commerce and the financial markets. With the CDC and WHO projecting that the coronavirus is only in its early stages in the United States, businesses and individuals may feel the burden of the effects of COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. As the flow of goods and services continues…

Client Alerts | March 31, 2020 | Securities and Corporate Finance | Commercial and Corporate Litigation

In response to the recent outbreak of a novel coronavirus, COVID-19, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) into law on Friday, March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides (I) unemployment assistance, (II) limits on paid leave requirements that were established in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…

Client Alerts | March 30, 2020 | Securities and Corporate Finance | Mergers & Acquisitions