Kls becomes a member of the Loan Market Association
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Since June 2025, Kls has been a member of the Loan Market Association (LMA), the benchmark organisation for the syndicated loan markets of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In a context where transparency, compliance and legal efficiency are becoming fundamental requirements, this membership marks an important step in our desire to actively contribute to the evolution of structured finance practices on a European scale.
LMA: a key player in the standardisation of syndicated loans
Founded in 1996, the Loan Market Association's mission is to enhance the efficiency, consistency and legal certainty of the loan market, particularly for syndicated loans.
Today, it brings together more than 880 institutions in over 65 countries, including leading banks, institutional investors, law firms, rating agencies and technology platforms.
Its role goes beyond simply providing contractual models. In particular, it is behind :
a document automation platform, LMA.Automate, designed to facilitate drafting and collaboration between stakeholders.
Why membership is strategic for Kls
As a member, Kls benefits from access to technical documentation, a network of key players in the financing industry and participation in industry committees (legal, ESG, etc.).
But above all, joining the LMA means affirming our desire to play an active role in the development of structured finance in Europe.
In a sector in the throes of transformation (between regulation, digitalisation and ESG issues), it is essential for us to be where the new standards are being built and to understand upstream the evolutions to come.
This membership meets three major objectives for Kls:
Align our platform with market best practices, to guarantee our customers reliable, up-to-date and compliant tools;
Participate in market discussions, alongside key players in the sector, to anticipate future developments;
Contribute to simplifying structured finance by putting technology at the service of shared, recognised models.
A lever for European harmonisation
Over the years, LMA has become a key player in harmonising financing practices in Europe.
Its standards are now used by the majority of credit institutions and law firms involved in cross-border transactions.
It also plays an advisory role to European regulators (Commission, ESMA, ECB) on subjects as varied as documentary transparency, the legal framework for ESG loans, and the digitisation of credit processes.
By promoting a common language, shared formats and a market culture, the LMA is helping to reduce legal uncertainties, facilitate cooperation between players and make complex arrangements more fluid.
How institutions are aligning with LMA standards
Faced with this dynamic, banks and financial institutions have reorganised the way they structure and document their financing.
Major trends include
systematic integration of LMA models into internal processes,
training of operational and legal teams via the LMA.Academy,
active participation in committees and working groups to influence the development of standards,
and the implementation of shared document interfaces (via platforms like LMA.Automate or SaaS solutions like Kls Desk) to collaborate more effectively.
These developments enable institutions to better manage the complexity of cross-border operations, while remaining compliant with local regulatory requirements.
Conclusion
This membership is fully in line with Kls' growth dynamic: confirming our European ambition and actively participating in the construction of structured finance standards.
As part of our development plan, it was obvious that we needed to join the places where the decisions structuring the European credit market are taken. Today, the LMA is a central player in these discussions.
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