Six Things Every Purchaser of US Commercial Accounts Receivable Should Know

Over the past several years, non-recourse receivables financing has been embraced by many major financial institutions and non-bank investors in the US market. With its (i) favorable regulatory treatment for regulated institutions, (ii) perceived positive risk/reward profile and (iii) adaptability to recent technological advancements such as distributed ledger technology (i.e., blockchain), non-recourse receivables financing likely will grow increasingly popular in the US market. In this Legal Update, we outline some of the legal elements under US law that any prospective purchaser should be aware of before engaging in any purchase of accounts receivable.