WHAT'S UP DIGITAL LENDING?

Germany, Frankfurt on May 21, 2025 @ Linklaters LLP


Unlocking Opportunities and Discussing Challenges 

for Lending Platforms, Direct Lenders and Investors in 2025


Co-organizing together with:

100+

INVESTORS

25+

FINTECH LENDERS

25+

SPEAKERS

15+

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Designed for investors, digital lenders, rating agencies, service providers, consultants, and other related industry professionals, asset managers, family offices and regulators

What to expect?

Investors

What investment opportunities are available to investors in Europe? How are the portfolios performing – especially in times of a challenging macroeconomic environment? How can Digital Lending help to diversify the European finance landscape and the traditional investment mix? What are the latest trends and developments in the market?

Fintech Lenders 

Digital Lending is here to stay. Fintechs are an increasingly popular alternative to banks when consumers and companies are looking for financing. This has created exciting investment opportunities – worldwide!

Networking

Join us in Frankfurt for an exclusive community conference and engage with smart experts. The conference is a unique place to broaden your network and discuss current trends and opportunities in Digital Lending.

THE VENUE

Our venue for this event is the Linklaters LLP Frankfurt office. Linklaters is a leading international law firm offering clients from inter alia the fintech space innovative and forward-looking solutions. The team has market-leading expertise in all legal and regulatory aspects relevant for digital business models.

CONFERENCE


Top-class conference program with internationally renowned speakers.

NETWORKING


Unique 1-day concept for network building with Digital Lending elite.

FUN


Snacks, drinks, music and great conversations

SPEAKERS "WHAT'S UP DIGITAL LENDING" FRANKFURT May 21, 2025 TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Pelin Wolk

Co-Founder @ Digital Lending Association

Ate Weber

Director Sales & Structuring @ Chartered Investment Germany

Jördis Heckt-Harbeck

Counsel @ Linklaters

Constantin Fabricius

Managing Director @ Digital Lending Association

Handpicked speakers with in-depth insights and visionary ideas.

The right balance between speeches, networking and fun. We closely monitor the attendee ratio to ensure the right balance of Investors, Lenders & Service providers

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STAGE

30+

SPEAKERS

3+

PANELS

4+

PRESENTATIONS

SCHEDULE May 21, 2025

Registration - (8:30 - 9:00) Registration and Welcome coffee

Networking - Speed networking/dating open throughout the event 

Networking will be provided by Talqu app 

Conference Room - Opening remarks: (9:00 - 9:10)

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Conference Room - Keynote: (9:10 - 9:30) TBA

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Conference Room - Lenders' Panel: Evolution and Opportunity in Non-Bank Fintech Lending (9:30 - 10:20)

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Coffee Break - (10:20 - 11:00)

Conference Room - Investors' Panel: On the Road to Success – Risks & Investment Strategies in Digital Lending (11:00 - 11:50)

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Conference Room - Fireside chat: (11:50 - 12:10) TBA

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Break  - Lunch & DLA Podcast Session (12:10 - 13:30)

Conference Room - Analysts' Panel: Portfolio Performance in Tightening Times (13:30 - 14:20)  

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Conference Room - Fireside chat: (14:20 - 14:40) TBA

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Coffee Break - (14:40 - 15:20)

Conference Room - Regulators' Panel:"What the Fintech!" - Regulatory Scrutiny in Disruptive Times (15:20 - 16:10)

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Conference Room - Keynote: (16:10 - 16:30) TBA

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Conference Room  - Closing remarks (16:30 - 16:40)

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Networking - 20 minutes to Reception Venue (16:40 - 17:00)

Networking will be provided by Talqu app 

Networking - Reception, After Event Networking & Drinks (17:00 - 21:00)

SUPPORTERS "WHAT'S UP DIGITAL LENDING" FRANKFURT May 21, 2025

The support of our sponsors makes all the difference.

 Without the right partners there is no event

GETTING HERE

[Taunusanlage 8, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany]

RECAP FROM 2023

[Finfellas, Frankfurt 2024]

[April 24 Frankfurt, Germany]

The previous conference kicked off at this modern artistic venue conveniently located in the heart of Riga providing a stimulating setting for a professional education and networking that was spread out across this spacious center