Borrower-Friendly Loan Agreement Template
LOAN AGREEMENT
This Loan Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this [Day] day of [Month], [Year] (the "Effective Date"), by and between:
[Lender Legal Name], a company duly organized and existing under the laws of [Country of Incorporation], having its registered office at [Registered Address], represented by [Name of Authorized Representative], acting in the capacity of [Title] (hereinafter referred to as the "Lender");
and
[Borrower Full Name], an individual of legal age, holding identification document number [ID Number], residing at [Residential Address] (hereinafter referred to as the "Borrower");
(the Lender and the Borrower hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties" and each individually as a "Party").
WHEREAS, the Borrower has approached the Lender with a request to extend a loan facility in the principal amount hereinafter stipulated for the purposes set forth herein;
WHEREAS, the Lender, in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in the provision of financial accommodation and is willing to extend such loan facility to the Borrower upon the terms, covenants, representations, warranties, and conditions hereinafter set forth;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to reduce their mutual understandings and agreements to writing to govern their respective rights, duties, and obligations in connection with the said loan facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
Definitions and Interpretation
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them hereunder.
"Loan" shall mean the principal sum of [Currency] [Amount in Figures] ([Amount in Words]) advanced or agreed to be advanced by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, fees, charges, costs, expenses, indemnities, and other sums payable by the Borrower hereunder from time to time.
"Drawdown Date" shall mean the date upon which the Loan, or any portion thereof, is actually disbursed by the Lender to the Borrower in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, which date shall in no event be later than [Number] Business Days following the satisfaction (or waiver by the Lender in writing) of all Conditions Precedent set forth in this Agreement.
"Maturity Date" shall mean [Date], being the date upon which the entire outstanding Principal Amount of the Loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other sums due and payable hereunder, shall become immediately due and payable in full by the Borrower to the Lender.
"Interest Period" shall mean each successive period of [one (1) month / three (3) months / other] commencing on the Drawdown Date (or, in respect of any Interest Period other than the first, on the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period) and ending on the corresponding date in the next calendar month (or at the end of such other agreed period), during which interest shall accrue on the outstanding Principal Amount at the rate specified herein.
"Event of Default" shall mean any of the events or circumstances described as such in the section of this Agreement titled Events of Default, the occurrence of which shall entitle the Lender to exercise all rights and remedies available to it under this Agreement, at law, or in equity.
"Business Day" shall mean any day (other than a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday) upon which banks are generally open for the transaction of normal banking business in [Country/Jurisdiction].
"Principal Amount" shall mean, at any given time, the aggregate principal sum of the Loan then outstanding and unpaid, as the same may be reduced from time to time by any repayments or prepayments made in accordance with the terms hereof.
In this Agreement, unless the contrary intention appears, (i) the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; (ii) references to any gender shall include all other genders; (iii) headings are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof; and (iv) references to any section, clause, or sub-clause shall be construed as references to the sections, clauses, or sub-clauses of this Agreement.
Loan Facility and Purpose
The Lender hereby agrees to make available to the Borrower, and the Borrower hereby agrees to accept and avail from the Lender, upon and subject to the terms, covenants, and conditions set forth in this Agreement, a loan facility in the principal sum of [Currency] [Amount in Figures] ([Amount in Words]) (the "Loan").
The Loan shall be a single, non-revolving term loan facility, and the Borrower shall not be entitled to reborrow any amount of the Loan which has been repaid or prepaid in accordance with this Agreement.
The Borrower shall utilize the proceeds of the Loan exclusively for the following purpose: [Describe Purpose, e.g., personal financing, acquisition of [Asset], refinancing of existing indebtedness, etc.] (the "Purpose"), and shall not, without the prior written consent of the Lender, apply the proceeds of the Loan, in whole or in part, towards any other purpose.
Notwithstanding the obligations of the Borrower set forth in the preceding clause, the Lender shall not be under any obligation whatsoever to monitor, verify, or ensure the application of the proceeds of the Loan towards the Purpose, and no failure or delay by the Borrower to apply the proceeds of the Loan towards the Purpose shall affect, impair, or prejudice the rights of the Lender hereunder.
The Loan shall be unsecured, and no mortgage, charge, lien, pledge, hypothecation, assignment by way of security, guarantee, or other security interest of any nature whatsoever is being granted, created, or furnished by the Borrower or any third party in favour of the Lender in respect of the Loan or the obligations of the Borrower hereunder.
The obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement shall constitute direct, unconditional, and unsubordinated obligations of the Borrower, ranking at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Borrower, save and except for obligations preferred by operation of mandatory provisions of applicable law.
The Lender's commitment to make the Loan available shall remain in force until the earlier of (i) the Drawdown Date, (ii) the date upon which such commitment is cancelled or terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and (iii) [Number] days following the Effective Date, after which such commitment, to the extent not utilized, shall automatically lapse and be of no further force or effect.
Repayment
The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally covenants and undertakes to repay the Loan to the Lender in accordance with the following repayment structure, being an interest-only arrangement with a balloon repayment of the entire Principal Amount at maturity.
Commencing from the Drawdown Date, and on each Interest Payment Date thereafter until (but excluding) the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender interest accrued on the outstanding Principal Amount at the rate and in the manner specified in the section titled Interest, without any obligation during such period to make any repayment of the Principal Amount itself.
On the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall repay to the Lender, in a single lump-sum payment, the entire outstanding Principal Amount, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to and including the Maturity Date, and all other sums, fees, charges, costs, and indemnities then due and payable by the Borrower under this Agreement (the "Balloon Payment").
For the purposes of this Agreement, "Interest Payment Date" shall mean the last Business Day of each Interest Period, or such other date as the Parties may from time to time agree in writing; provided, however, that if any Interest Payment Date would otherwise fall upon a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment Date shall be deemed to be the immediately succeeding Business Day.
All repayments and payments made by the Borrower hereunder shall be made in the currency of [Currency], in immediately available and freely transferable funds, free and clear of, and without deduction, counterclaim, or set-off of any nature whatsoever, to such bank account as the Lender shall from time to time notify the Borrower in writing.
Any sum received by the Lender from the Borrower which is insufficient to discharge in full all amounts then due and payable by the Borrower under this Agreement shall be applied by the Lender in the following order of priority, notwithstanding any contrary appropriation by the Borrower: first, in or towards payment of costs, expenses, and indemnities; secondly, in or towards payment of default interest; thirdly, in or towards payment of accrued interest; and lastly, in or towards reduction of the outstanding Principal Amount.
The Borrower shall not be entitled to deduct, withhold, or set off any amount from any payment due hereunder by reason of any claim, counterclaim, defence, dispute, or liability which the Borrower may at any time have or allege against the Lender, whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise.
Conditions Precedent to Drawdown
The obligation of the Lender to disburse the Loan, or any portion thereof, to the Borrower is subject to the prior satisfaction of each and all of the following conditions precedent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender in its sole and absolute discretion, or the waiver thereof by the Lender in writing.
The Borrower shall have duly executed and delivered to the Lender this Agreement, together with such other documents, instruments, certificates, and writings as the Lender may reasonably require in connection herewith.
The Borrower shall have delivered to the Lender a copy, certified as true and correct by the Borrower, of a valid government-issued identification document, together with such other documents as may be necessary for the Lender to comply with its applicable know-your-customer, anti-money-laundering, and customer due diligence obligations.
The representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in this Agreement shall be true, correct, accurate, and complete in all respects as of the Effective Date and as of the Drawdown Date, as though made on and as of each such date.
No Event of Default, and no event or circumstance which, with the giving of notice, lapse of time, determination of materiality, or satisfaction of any other condition, would constitute an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing, or would result from the making of the Loan.
The Borrower shall have delivered to the Lender a duly completed and executed drawdown request (the "Drawdown Request") not less than [Number] Business Days prior to the proposed Drawdown Date, specifying the proposed Drawdown Date and the bank account into which the Loan proceeds are to be remitted.
No material adverse change shall have occurred, in the opinion of the Lender, in the financial condition, assets, business, or prospects of the Borrower since the Effective Date which, in the reasonable judgment of the Lender, would materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
The Borrower shall have paid, or made arrangements satisfactory to the Lender for the payment of, all fees, costs, and expenses then due and payable by the Borrower to the Lender in connection with this Agreement.
Disbursement of Loan
Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by the Lender in writing) of each of the Conditions Precedent set forth in the section titled Conditions Precedent to Drawdown, the Lender shall disburse the Loan to the Borrower on the Drawdown Date by way of credit transfer to the bank account designated by the Borrower in the Drawdown Request.
The Loan shall be disbursed in a single lump sum, and the Borrower shall not be entitled to request or demand disbursement in instalments or tranches, save with the prior written consent of the Lender.
The Lender's internal records and books of account shall, in the absence of manifest error, constitute conclusive evidence of the amount so disbursed and of the date of such disbursement, and the Borrower hereby expressly agrees to be bound thereby.
Upon the credit of the Loan proceeds to the bank account designated by the Borrower, the Lender's obligation to disburse the Loan shall be fully and finally discharged, and the Borrower shall be deemed to have received the Loan in full, irrespective of any delay, failure, or error on the part of any bank, financial institution, intermediary, or payment system in making such proceeds available to the Borrower.
If, for any reason whatsoever, the Loan is not disbursed by the Lender to the Borrower on or before the date which is [Number] days after the Effective Date, the Lender shall have the right, exercisable at its sole discretion by written notice to the Borrower, to cancel its commitment to make the Loan available, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate without further liability on the part of the Lender.
The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that neither the delivery of a Drawdown Request nor any other act or omission on the part of the Borrower shall oblige the Lender to make the Loan available if any of the Conditions Precedent remain unsatisfied or if any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
Any charges, fees, levies, or expenses imposed by any bank, financial institution, or intermediary in connection with the transfer of the Loan proceeds shall be for the sole account of the Borrower.
Representations and Warranties
The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender, as of the Effective Date and as of the Drawdown Date, that each of the following representations and warranties is true, accurate, and complete in all respects, and acknowledges that the Lender has entered into this Agreement in full reliance thereon.
The Borrower is an individual of legal age and full legal capacity, and has the full power, authority, and legal right to enter into, execute, deliver, and perform his or her obligations under this Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject only to applicable laws of general application relating to insolvency, bankruptcy, and the enforcement of creditors' rights.
The execution, delivery, and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement do not and will not (i) contravene any applicable law, regulation, order, or judgment binding upon the Borrower, or (ii) conflict with, breach, or constitute a default under any agreement, instrument, or undertaking to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower or any of the Borrower's assets is bound.
All information, documents, and data furnished by the Borrower to the Lender in connection with this Agreement, including without limitation financial information, are true, accurate, complete, and not misleading in any material respect, and the Borrower has not omitted to disclose any fact or circumstance which, if disclosed, might reasonably be expected to adversely affect the decision of the Lender to extend the Loan.
There are no actions, suits, arbitrations, investigations, or proceedings pending or, to the best of the Borrower's knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Borrower before any court, tribunal, governmental authority, or arbitrator which, if adversely determined, would or could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower to perform his or her obligations under this Agreement.
The Borrower is not in default in the payment or performance of any material obligation under any agreement, instrument, or indebtedness to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower is bound, and no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default.
The representations and warranties set forth herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the disbursement of the Loan and shall be deemed to be repeated by the Borrower on each Interest Payment Date and on each date upon which any payment is due hereunder, by reference to the facts and circumstances then existing.
Interest
The Borrower shall pay interest on the outstanding Principal Amount at a fixed rate of [Interest Rate]% per annum (the "Interest Rate"), which rate shall remain constant and unchanged throughout the entire term of this Agreement, from the Drawdown Date until the Loan is repaid in full.
Interest shall accrue from day to day, commencing on (and including) the Drawdown Date and ending on (but excluding) the date of actual repayment in full of the Principal Amount, and shall be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of three hundred and sixty (360) days [or three hundred and sixty-five (365) days, as the Parties may determine].
Interest accrued during each Interest Period shall be payable in arrears on the Interest Payment Date falling at the end of such Interest Period, in immediately available funds, and in accordance with the provisions of the section titled Payments and Taxes.
If the Borrower fails to pay any sum payable under this Agreement on its due date, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender default interest on such overdue sum, from the due date up to the date of actual payment (both before and after judgment), at a rate equal to the Interest Rate plus [Number]% per annum (the "Default Interest Rate"), such default interest to accrue daily and be compounded monthly.
The payment of default interest pursuant to the preceding clause shall be without prejudice to, and in addition to, any other rights or remedies available to the Lender under this Agreement, at law, or in equity, including without limitation the right to declare an Event of Default.
The Borrower acknowledges that the Interest Rate and the Default Interest Rate have been freely negotiated and agreed between the Parties, and represent a fair and reasonable rate of return and compensation to the Lender for the risks assumed in extending the Loan, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably waives any claim or defence that such rates are usurious, excessive, or otherwise contrary to law.
Each determination by the Lender of the amount of interest or default interest payable by the Borrower hereunder shall, in the absence of manifest error, be final, conclusive, and binding upon the Borrower.
Prepayment
The Borrower may, at its option and upon not less than [Number] Business Days' prior written notice to the Lender (which notice, once given, shall be irrevocable), prepay the Loan in whole or in part prior to the Maturity Date, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth in this section.
Each partial prepayment shall be in a minimum amount of [Currency] [Amount] or an integral multiple thereof, unless otherwise agreed by the Lender in writing, and shall be accompanied by the payment of all interest accrued on the amount so prepaid up to and including the date of prepayment.
In the event of any prepayment, whether in whole or in part, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender, in addition to the principal sum being prepaid and all accrued interest thereon, a prepayment fee equal to [Number]% of the principal amount being prepaid (the "Prepayment Fee"), unless the Lender shall otherwise waive such fee in writing.
Any amount prepaid in accordance with this section shall be applied in reduction of the outstanding Principal Amount, and the Borrower shall not be entitled to reborrow any amount so prepaid.
In the event of a partial prepayment, such prepayment shall not affect the Borrower's obligation to continue to make interest payments on the balance of the Principal Amount remaining outstanding, nor shall it affect the Maturity Date or the obligation of the Borrower to make the Balloon Payment on the Maturity Date in respect of the Principal Amount then outstanding.
No prepayment shall be effective unless accompanied by payment in full of the principal sum being prepaid, all accrued interest thereon, the Prepayment Fee (if any), and all other sums then due and payable by the Borrower under this Agreement.
The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Prepayment Fee represents a reasonable estimate of, and fair compensation for, the loss which the Lender would suffer by reason of the premature termination of the Lender's investment and the disruption of its funding arrangements, and shall not constitute a penalty.
Covenants of the Borrower
Throughout the entire term of this Agreement, and so long as any sum remains outstanding or payable hereunder, the Borrower hereby covenants and undertakes to the Lender as follows.
The Borrower shall duly and punctually pay all sums of principal, interest, fees, charges, costs, expenses, and indemnities payable under this Agreement, as and when the same become due and payable, in accordance with the terms hereof.
The Borrower shall promptly notify the Lender in writing of (i) the occurrence of any Event of Default or any event or circumstance which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default, and (ii) any material adverse change in the financial condition, assets, business, or prospects of the Borrower.
The Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, regulations, orders, judgments, and decrees binding upon the Borrower or affecting the Borrower's property or assets, and shall duly and punctually pay all taxes, duties, levies, and assessments imposed upon or in respect of the Borrower or the Borrower's property, as and when the same become due and payable.
The Borrower shall furnish to the Lender, promptly upon written request from time to time, such financial information, statements of assets and liabilities, income statements, and other documents and information relating to the financial condition, affairs, or activities of the Borrower as the Lender may reasonably require.
The Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of the Lender, incur, assume, create, or permit to subsist any indebtedness for borrowed money which would, in the reasonable opinion of the Lender, materially and adversely affect the ability of the Borrower to perform the Borrower's obligations under this Agreement.
The Borrower shall not sell, transfer, assign, dispose of, or otherwise alienate all or any material portion of the Borrower's assets or property otherwise than in the ordinary course of the Borrower's personal affairs, if the effect thereof would be to materially and adversely affect the Borrower's ability to perform the Borrower's obligations under this Agreement.
The Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan solely for the Purpose and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and shall not apply the proceeds of the Loan, directly or indirectly, towards any purpose which is unlawful or in contravention of any applicable law or regulation.
The Borrower shall, upon the request of the Lender, execute, deliver, and do such further documents, instruments, acts, and things as may reasonably be necessary or desirable for giving full effect to the terms of this Agreement and for enabling the Lender to exercise and enforce its rights hereunder.
Payments and Taxes
All payments to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement shall be made in [Currency], in immediately available and freely transferable funds, to such bank account as the Lender shall from time to time notify the Borrower in writing, on or before [Time] on the due date for payment thereof.
If any payment hereunder is due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the immediately succeeding Business Day, and interest shall continue to accrue and be payable in respect of such additional day or days.
All payments to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, assessments, fees, deductions, withholdings, or charges of any nature whatsoever (collectively, "Taxes"), unless the Borrower is required by law to make such deduction or withholding.
If the Borrower is required by law to make any such deduction or withholding on account of Taxes, (i) the Borrower shall make such deduction or withholding and shall account for the full amount deducted or withheld to the appropriate taxation authority within the time period prescribed by applicable law, and (ii) the sum payable by the Borrower to the Lender shall be increased by such additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the Lender receives a net sum equal to the sum which it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
The Borrower shall promptly furnish to the Lender original receipts, certified copies thereof, or other documentary evidence satisfactory to the Lender of the payment of any Taxes so deducted or withheld.
All stamp duties, registration fees, filing fees, documentary taxes, and similar imposts, duties, fees, or charges payable in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, or enforcement of this Agreement shall be for the sole account of the Borrower, and the Borrower shall indemnify and hold the Lender harmless against any failure to pay the same when due.
All payments made by the Borrower hereunder shall be made without any set-off, counterclaim, or deduction of any nature whatsoever, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably waives any right of set-off, counterclaim, or deduction which it may have at law or in equity in respect of any payment due hereunder.
The obligations of the Borrower in respect of Taxes shall survive the repayment in full of the Loan and the termination of this Agreement.
Events of Default
Each of the following events or circumstances shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement, whether or not caused by any reason beyond the control of the Borrower.
The Borrower fails to pay any sum of principal, interest, fees, charges, costs, expenses, or indemnities payable under this Agreement on its due date, and such failure continues for a period of [Number] Business Days following such due date.
The Borrower fails to comply with, perform, or observe any other covenant, undertaking, obligation, or provision of this Agreement, and such failure (if capable of remedy) is not remedied to the satisfaction of the Lender within [Number] days following receipt by the Borrower of written notice from the Lender requiring the same to be remedied.
Any representation, warranty, statement, or confirmation made or deemed to be made by the Borrower in or pursuant to this Agreement, or in any document or information furnished by the Borrower in connection herewith, proves to have been untrue, inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed to be made.
The Borrower is or becomes insolvent, is unable or admits inability to pay the Borrower's debts as they fall due, suspends or threatens to suspend making payments on any of the Borrower's debts, or commences negotiations with one or more of the Borrower's creditors with a view to the general rescheduling of any of the Borrower's indebtedness.
Any insolvency, bankruptcy, moratorium, arrangement with creditors, or similar proceeding is commenced in respect of the Borrower, or any analogous procedure or step is taken in any jurisdiction, and such proceeding or step is not dismissed, discharged, or withdrawn within [Number] days.
Any indebtedness of the Borrower is not paid when due (after the expiry of any applicable grace period) or becomes due or capable of being declared due prior to its stated maturity by reason of any default or event of default (howsoever described) on the part of the Borrower, provided that the aggregate amount of such indebtedness exceeds [Currency] [Amount].
It becomes unlawful for the Borrower to perform any of the Borrower's material obligations under this Agreement, or any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal, unenforceable, or ceases to be in full force and effect.
A material adverse change occurs, in the reasonable opinion of the Lender, in the financial condition, assets, business, affairs, or prospects of the Borrower, which, in the reasonable judgment of the Lender, materially and adversely affects the ability of the Borrower to perform the Borrower's obligations under this Agreement.
Remedies Upon Default
Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default which is continuing, the Lender may, at its sole and absolute discretion, by written notice to the Borrower, exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies, concurrently or successively, and in such order as the Lender may determine.
Declare the entire outstanding Principal Amount of the Loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and all other sums due and payable by the Borrower under this Agreement, to be immediately due and payable, whereupon the same shall become immediately due and payable without further demand, presentment, protest, or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.
Cancel any undrawn or undisbursed portion of the Loan commitment, whereupon the obligation of the Lender to make any further disbursement under this Agreement shall forthwith terminate.
Charge default interest on all overdue sums at the Default Interest Rate, as provided in the section titled Interest, from the due date until the date of actual payment in full.
Institute such legal proceedings, suits, actions, or other steps as the Lender may deem necessary, appropriate, or expedient for the recovery of any sum due and payable by the Borrower under this Agreement, and for the enforcement of any right or remedy available to the Lender.
Exercise any other right or remedy available to the Lender under this Agreement, at law, in equity, or otherwise.
The rights, powers, and remedies conferred upon the Lender by this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any right, power, or remedy provided by law, and may be exercised as often as the Lender may deem expedient.
No failure or delay on the part of the Lender in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to, any right, power, or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or remedy.
All costs, charges, and expenses (including legal fees and disbursements on a full indemnity basis) incurred by the Lender in connection with the enforcement or preservation of its rights under this Agreement shall be payable by the Borrower on demand and shall bear interest at the Default Interest Rate from the date of incurrence until the date of actual payment.
Indemnification
The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Lender, together with its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties"), from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, judgments, awards, liabilities, costs, charges, and expenses (including legal fees and disbursements on a full indemnity basis) of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered, incurred, or sustained by any of the Indemnified Parties arising out of, in connection with, or by reason of (i) any breach by the Borrower of any representation, warranty, covenant, undertaking, or obligation under this Agreement; (ii) the occurrence of any Event of Default; (iii) the enforcement or preservation of any right or remedy of the Lender under this Agreement; or (iv) any investigation, litigation, or other proceeding (whether or not any Indemnified Party is a party thereto) relating to this Agreement or the Loan.
The Borrower shall indemnify the Lender against any loss, cost, or expense (including any loss of margin or cost of unwinding or redeploying funds) suffered or incurred by the Lender as a consequence of (i) the failure of the Borrower to make any payment on its due date; (ii) the acceleration of the Loan pursuant to the section titled Remedies Upon Default; or (iii) any prepayment of the Loan otherwise than in strict accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
The Borrower shall indemnify the Lender against any loss or liability which the Lender may suffer or incur as a consequence of any judgment or order being given or made in respect of any sum due hereunder being expressed or paid in a currency other than that in which such sum is denominated under this Agreement.
The indemnities contained in this section are continuing obligations of the Borrower, are independent of the Borrower's other obligations under this Agreement, and shall survive the repayment in full of the Loan and the termination of this Agreement.
Each Indemnified Party may enforce the indemnities contained herein directly against the Borrower, and the Borrower hereby waives any requirement that the Lender should first proceed against or exhaust any remedy against any other person before seeking indemnification hereunder.
The amount of any claim under the indemnities contained in this section shall be payable by the Borrower upon written demand from the Lender, together with interest at the Default Interest Rate from the date of such demand until the date of actual payment.
A certificate of the Lender setting forth the amount of any claim or loss subject to indemnification under this section shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding on the Borrower.
Notices
Any notice, demand, request, consent, or other communication required or permitted to be given or made under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and in the English language.
Any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been duly given or made if (i) delivered personally, upon delivery; (ii) sent by prepaid registered post or international courier, upon the earlier of actual receipt or [Number] days after dispatch; or (iii) sent by electronic mail, upon transmission (provided that no delivery failure or non-delivery notification is received by the sender).
All notices and communications to the Lender shall be addressed as follows: [Lender Name], [Address], Attention: [Name/Title], Email: [Email Address].
All notices and communications to the Borrower shall be addressed as follows: [Borrower Name], [Address], Email: [Email Address].
Either Party may change its address or other particulars for the receipt of notices and communications hereunder by giving written notice to the other Party in accordance with this section, provided that any such change shall take effect only upon actual receipt of such notice by the other Party.
Any notice or communication delivered or sent on a day which is not a Business Day, or after the normal business hours at the place of receipt, shall be deemed to have been delivered or received on the next following Business Day.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the service of process in any legal proceedings, which shall be effected in accordance with applicable law.
Assignment and Transfer
The Borrower shall not assign, transfer, novate, or otherwise dispose of all or any of the Borrower's rights, benefits, or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Lender, which consent the Lender may grant or withhold in its sole and absolute discretion, and any purported assignment, transfer, novation, or disposition in breach of this clause shall be null and void and of no force or effect.
The Lender may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of the Borrower, assign, transfer, novate, charge, or otherwise dispose of all or any of its rights, benefits, or obligations under this Agreement to any person, and the Borrower hereby consents in advance to any such assignment, transfer, novation, charge, or disposition.
The Lender may disclose to any actual or prospective assignee, transferee, participant, or sub-participant such information concerning the Borrower, this Agreement, and the Loan as the Lender may consider appropriate, subject to customary confidentiality undertakings.
Upon any assignment, transfer, or novation by the Lender in accordance with this section, the assignee or transferee shall assume all the rights (and, if applicable, obligations) of the Lender in respect of the rights so assigned or transferred, and shall be entitled to the full benefit of this Agreement to the same extent as if originally named as the Lender herein.
The Borrower shall, at the request and expense of the Lender, execute, deliver, and do all such documents, instruments, acts, and things as may be necessary or desirable to give full effect to any assignment, transfer, or novation effected by the Lender in accordance with this section.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors, legal representatives, heirs, personal representatives, and permitted assigns.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it, shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of [Country/Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
The Parties shall use their good faith efforts to resolve amicably any dispute, controversy, claim, or difference arising out of, in connection with, or relating to this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach, or termination (a "Dispute"), by way of negotiation between the Parties within a period of [Number] days from the date on which written notice of the Dispute is given by one Party to the other.
If any Dispute cannot be resolved by amicable negotiation within the period specified in the preceding clause, such Dispute shall be [finally resolved by arbitration under the rules of [Arbitral Institution] by [one (1) / three (3)] arbitrator(s) appointed in accordance with such rules, the seat of arbitration shall be [City, Country], and the language of the arbitration shall be English] / [submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [Jurisdiction]].
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender shall be entitled, at its sole discretion, to institute legal proceedings against the Borrower in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of any sum due and payable by the Borrower under this Agreement, or for the enforcement of any judgment or arbitral award, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court.
The Borrower hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may at any time have to the laying of venue of any proceedings in any such court, and any claim that any such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum.
Nothing in this section shall limit the right of the Lender to seek injunctive, provisional, or interim relief from any court of competent jurisdiction, pending the resolution of any Dispute.
The Borrower hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any immunity (sovereign or otherwise) from suit, jurisdiction, attachment, execution, or enforcement which it may be entitled to claim in respect of itself or its assets.
Miscellaneous Provisions
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and arrangements of any nature, whether oral or written, between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
No amendment, modification, variation, or supplement to this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless made in writing and signed by, or on behalf of, each of the Parties hereto.
No waiver by the Lender of any provision of this Agreement, or of any breach or default by the Borrower, shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the Lender, and any such waiver shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it is given.
If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect under the laws of any jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal, and enforceable provision which achieves, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, legal, and commercial objectives of the provision so replaced.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart by electronic transmission (including by email in portable document format) shall be effective as delivery of an original counterpart.
Time shall be of the essence in respect of all obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement.
A person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right to enforce any term of this Agreement, save as expressly provided herein in respect of the Indemnified Parties.
The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
Each Party acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice in connection with this Agreement, and has either taken such advice or waived the opportunity to do so, and accordingly no rule of construction shall be applied against either Party on the basis that this Agreement, or any provision hereof, was drafted by such Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Loan Agreement as of the Effective Date first above written.
THE LENDER:
[Lender Legal Name]
By: ______________________________
Name: [Name of Authorized Representative]
Title: [Title]
Date: ______________________________
Signature: ______________________________
THE BORROWER:
[Borrower Full Name]
By: ______________________________
Name: [Borrower Full Name]
Identification Number: [ID Number]
Address: [Residential Address]
Date: ______________________________
Signature: ______________________________
WITNESS (if required):
Name: ______________________________
Address: ______________________________
Signature: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________