SFNet's International Lending Conference 2025
May 12 to 13, 2025
London
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"Strategies for a Changing World"
Join us at SFNet's International Lending Conference, May 12-13, 2025, a dynamic community of global lenders, innovators, and dealmakers in the heart of London.
We'll start our conference sessions at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 12, followed by an exclusive Opening Reception. We will continue exploring "Strategies for a Changing World" on Tuesday, May 13, before wrapping up with a networking reception in the evening.
Don’t miss your chance to network with influential players, explore game-changing ideas, and access the intelligence you need to excel in the global market. SFNet's International Lending Conference is your gateway to making meaningful connections and driving success across borders. CLE and CPE credits will be available to U.S.-based attendees of this event.
NOTE FOR U.S. CITIZENS: Starting January 8, 2025, U.S. citizens traveling to the United Kingdom for short visits, tourism, or business, including those just passing through UK airports, will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) if they do not have a UK visa or legal residency in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. This requirement applies to all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland and British Overseas Territories. Learn more at https://de.usembassy.gov/new-entry-requirements-for-uk/.
Hotel Recommendations
SFNet does not partner with specific hotels for our ILC event, but we can recommend the following properties. All hotels listed below are walking distance to the DLA Piper Offices:
Montcalm Royal London House - Finsbury Square
Leonardo Royal London - St Paul’s
Premier Inn London Farringdon (Smithfield)
Agenda*
Monday, May 12
12:00 pm - 5:00 pmRegistration
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Welcome and Introduction
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Keynote Speaker Robert F. Wescott, Ph.D., Founder and Senior Advisor, Keybridge
Wine vs. Whiskey: What Does the Tariff War Mean for the World Economy and Financial Markets?
Sponsored by White Oak Commercial Finance
For the past 75 years, the world economy has been “globalizing”—with companies and labor markets structuring themselves around the relatively free flow of goods and capital around the world. U.S. plans to impose stiff tariffs on imports, and the retaliatory tariffs that trading partners are likely to respond with, are providing a shock to financial markets. In this session, Dr. Wescott, a former top international economic advisor at the U.S. White House, and a former editor of the International Monetary Fund’s semi-annual World Economic Outlook, will offer his views on the likely impacts on business and financial markets.
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Focus on Central Europe
Interest and opportunity continue to expand in the CEECs for secured lending. Gain insights from lenders and advisors active in the area.
Panelists: Simon Peterman Poljansek, CEE Factoring Coordination Manager, Raiffeisen Bank International AG
TBA
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Covering the World: ABL and the Receivables Purchase Facility
Sponsored by Bank of America
Everyone knows that some countries are easier for secured lenders than others—but the purchase of receivables is accepted even in those that are more challenging. An intriguing discussion about making connections to provide a more complete finance solution to your borrower.
Moderator: Alister Bazaz, Head of International ABL, Bank of America
Panelists: Nigel Hogg, EMEA Regional Head of Credit, Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
Manav Malik, Head of Trade Finance UKI, Deutsche Bank
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Hilco Valuation Services and Breal Group
Vinoteca City
21 Bloomberg Arcade
London EC4N 8AR
Tuesday, May 13
8:30 am - 5:00 pmRegistration
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast & Networking
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Keynote Speaker, The Lord Darroch of Kew KCMG
Sponsored by Rouse Services
Lord Darroch is a retired UK civil servant, life peer in the House of Lords, and author of the book Collateral Damage: Britain, America, and Europe in the Age of Trump (2020). His diplomatic career spanned over 40 years, primarily focusing on national security issues and European policy. Lord Darroch served as the British Ambassador to the United States (2016-2019). Prior to Washington, he was National Security Adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron (2012-2015).
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Lender Roundtable
Hear how senior members of secured lenders are thinking as institutions about the challenges that their portfolios may (or may not) confront—look around the corner!
Moderator: Chris Hawes, Managing Director, Debt and Capital Advisory, PwC
Panelists: Ronald Biemans, Head of International Origination & Structuring, ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance N.V.
Peter Jaffe, Chief Executive Officer, BREAL Zeta CF
Dave Koshenina, Division Manager–Lending Finance, Wells Fargo
Matthew Sparks, Managing Director, J.P.Morgan
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Borrower Insights
See how private equity firms are looking at the market and where it is leading them, and how the business teams at borrowers are coping with managing today’s environment—what is their view of the role of secured finance in doing so?
Moderator: Mike Roth, Director, Deutsche Bank
Panelists: Olivier Smekens, Global Head Treasury Breitling AG
TBA
Lunch
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Restructuring Corner
Hear about the latest development in cross-border workouts from the experts that handle them. We continue the journey with the various new procedures that came from the EU directive on workouts. What may you encounter the next time a borrower gets in trouble?
Moderator: David Ampaw, Partner, DLA Piper
Panelists: Saskia Heumakers, Partner, London, NautaDutilh
TBA
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Inventory Lending to a Cross-Border Business
Sponsored by Mayer Brown International LLP
Experts speak to the challenges of inventory finance in today’s world from issues with in-transit inventory to valuations to monitoring to legal issues.
Moderator: Richard Hawkins, CEO, AtlanticRMS
Panelists: John Boxall, Managing Director, Hilco Valuation Services Europe
Christopher M. Chubb, Partner, Mayer Brown International LLP
Elena Egorova, Head of Operations, DRUM Advisory
Frank Husken, Managing Director, Finterface
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Networking Reception
*Agenda subject to change.
The Secured Finance Network is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Thank you to our conference host
Thank you to our conference sponsors
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Pricing
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Cancellation policy
All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Email requests to Betty at BLam@sfnet.com.
- Now - April 12, 2025: Full refund, minus a 10% administration fee per registration
- After April 12, 2025: No refunds
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Member Price: $950
Non-Member Price: $1,195
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