There is a growing body of case law on the enforcement of make-whole provisions in debt instruments in Chapter 11. Below, we discuss the key takeaways from the cases and suggest contract language to add certainty to the issues.
In review, a make-whole provision generally provides that if debt is paid before maturity, the premium is added to the obligation. This premium generally represents the net present value of the remaining interest payments at the time of early payment.
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