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)
Speakers:
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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)
Moderator:
Pelin Wolk, DLA Co-Founder
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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)
Moderator:
Heckt-Harbeck, Jördis (Counsel, Linklaters)
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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)
Moderator:
Ate Weber, Head of Structuring & Products
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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)
Moderator:
Constantin Fabricius, Managing Director DLA
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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