SFNet's International Lending Conference 2024
May 13 to 15, 2024
London
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Join us at SFNet's International Lending Conference, May 13-15, 2024, and immerse yourself in a dynamic environment buzzing with key industry players, potential collaborators and visionaries in the international lending realm.Our thought-provoking discussions led by seasoned experts, will explore the nuances of international transactions, and gain strategic intelligence on global economic trends. We'll address issues around private equity, private debt, syndications, restructurings, technology in ABL, and more.
Agenda*
Monday, May 13
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.SFNet Europe Chapter Pre-ILC Event (separate registration)
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Hilco Valuation Services and Breal Group
Tuesday, May 14
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Market Update: What’s Happening Now
Hear from active market participants on the current state of play in cross-border lending. A lender, a lawyer, a debt advisor and data from the SFNet International Finance Committee Database of cross-border deals will provide a better understanding of where International ABL is now and where it may be going.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Private Debt: Where Does it Go from Here?
Sponsored by White Oak Commercial Finance
Private debt has grown dramatically in recent years. Hear the views of private debt lenders on the current lending environment and what new challenges private debt may confront as it continues to expand and what it may mean for bank lenders.
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn Ltd.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Private Equity: From the Borrowers’ Side
This panel of private equity representatives will share their experience with the asset-based lending product – the benefits, the challenges and how it compares to their other alternatives. Get new insights into how you may develop your product to work better.
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Lunch
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn Ltd.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Technological Developments for Asset-Based Lending
Learn about new developments in software and programming to improve and facilitate collateral monitoring, including the ongoing challenges of inventory in a cross-border context as well as managing the risk of “foreign” receivables.
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Italy: Did You Know?
Find out about key new developments in the secured transaction laws of Italy. This one-on-on interview with an Italian secured-lending lawyer will highlight how these developments may change the secured lending landscape for assets in Italy offering real solutions and opportunities.
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn Ltd.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Next Gen Roundtable
Sponsored by the Next Gen Committee of the SFNet European Chapter
Join this session to participate in a discussion of concerns and opportunities that impact the paths within the world of international asset-based lending. This is an opportunity to share ideas about your career and other developments in the market that may impact your future.
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Syndications Roundtable
Dive deep into the dynamics of syndicated lending through our insightful roundtable session. Exchange ideas and uncover valuable insights that can shape your approach to syndication in the international cross-border lending market.
4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
Wednesday, May 15
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Registration
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Cash Management in International Secured Transactions: The Critical Element
Lenders engaged in cross-border lending understand how critical it is to have the borrower’s cash management properly structured. In this panel, we explore the particular challenges of working with companies and depository banks across jurisdictions to achieve that objective, including in navigating the various institutional policies of depository banks that may not be consistent with the needs of the company and lender for an asset-based facility.
10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
The World of Restructuring: New Procedures, New Challenges
With the implementation of the EU directive, new procedures have been implemented which pose new challenges to the secured lender. This panel will review what a secured lender now confronts in an international context regarding borrowers in distress, recovery of their debt, and approaches to the insolvency process and how law and practice are evolving in this arena.
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Break
Sponsored by Goldberg Kohn Ltd.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
TBD
Thank you to our conference host
Thank you to our conference sponsors
Registration
Member Price: $995
Non-Member Price: $1,195
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