SFNet's International Lending Conference 2026

May 19 to 20, 2026

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Registration opens March 4

Mark your calendar for SFNet's International Lending Conference, May 19-20, 2026, and plan to join a dynamic community of global lenders, innovators, and dealmakers in the heart of London.

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.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the SFNet Europe Chapter for their invaluable support of this conference.


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*

Tuesday, May 19

2:00 pm
Registration opens

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Welcome and Introductions

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
First Brands Case Study
This panel analyzes the First Brands fraud, with a focus on diligence, monitoring, and structuring lessons for lenders. A key takeaway is that some lenders lost waterfall priority after failing to complete required bank product notification letters, highlighting the critical importance of procedural discipline. Panelists will offer perspectives from field exams, supply chain finance, and factoring to compare notification and non-notification approaches. 

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
AI & Technology
During this panel, we'll explore AI and emerging technologies in secured finance, with a focus on cross-border applications and alignment with the U.S. chapter’s June New York tech conference. Panelists will examine how tools such as supply chain data analytics could detect fraud risks, like duplicate transactions seen in cases such as First Brands, and discuss practical innovations shaping the market.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Opening Reception

Wednesday, May 20

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Registration, Breakfast, Networking
Breakfast sponsored by Goldberg Kohn

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Keynote Session

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Diversity in Credit Rooms
This Women in Secured Finance-sponsored panel explores diversity in credit room decision-making, examining how cultural and institutional differences influence outcomes. Featuring lender-only participants from North America and Europe, the discussion will highlight firsthand perspectives from women shaping credit decisions across global markets.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Germany & France Case Study
Explore a real life cross-border restructuring in Germany and France for a U.S. parent ABL borrower group, where compromises for a PE sponsor relaxed an optimal lending structure. The less than ideal structure created significant downstream challenges when the U.S. parent filed Ch 11. A weak German manufacturing market and French socioeconomic barriers to a quick resolution of the debt, gives ILC attendees a rare opportunity to learn from reality rather than theory.

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
TBA Panel

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Networking Reception

*Agenda is subject to change.

Thank you to our conference host


Thank you to our conference sponsors

Platinum Level

Titanium Level

 

Registration

Registration opens March 4

Pricing
Member pricing applies to employees of SFNet member organizations. Not sure if your company is a member? Click here to confirm.

Cancellation policy
All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Email requests to Betty at BLam@sfnet.com.

• Registration open - April 19, 2026: Full refund, minus a 10% administration fee per registration
• After April 19, 2026: No refunds

Reminder
Please take a moment to review our Code of Conduct to ensure a positive and respectful experience for everyone.