
Debtwire Direct Lending Forum 2023
Join us in London for the Direct Lending Forum & Awards!
The Savoy, London
The Direct Lending Forum returns!
Event highlights
Reasons to attend:
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Hear prominent speakers from the buyside, regulatory bodies and advisory firms discuss their perspectives on the direct lending landscape.
2
Plan your strategy for the year ahead by exploring ways to deploy capital, private debt secondaries, private equity outlook and more.
3
Take advantage of the networking opportunties throughout the day to meet with the buyside, LPs, GPs and lenders.
Sponsors

Allen & Overy
https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/globalAllen & Overy is a global law firm that helps the world’s leading businesses to grow, innovate and thrive. For almost a century, we have built a reputation for our commitment to thinking ahead and bringing original solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and commercial challenges.
We are one of a few top-tier international law firms with dedicated private credit capability across all the major US, European and Asia-Pacific markets. We are unmatched in being able to offer our clients expert support on all stages of the lending lifecycle and across the full spectrum of private credit products – including both middle-market and large-cap senior secured financings, revenue and pre-profit deals, first loss / second loss and other super senior structures, second lien / mezzanine, holdco financings, hybrid equity solutions, NAV and other fund financings, real estate, asset finance, special situations, distressed and quasi-distressed matters.
Our clients include performing and distressed credit funds, sovereign wealth funds, bank-affiliated direct lending teams, and a wide range of other alternative capital providers.
We have a strong track record in both the middle-market and large-cap spaces. The strength of our local practices gives us a comprehensive view of the activity and latest deal terms in the markets in which we operate, as well as the challenges our clients may encounter, that few firms can match. In addition, our private credit practice benefits from being able to call on the expertise of product and sector specialists from across our network, including our market-leading syndicated leveraged finance / high yield and restructuring practices and our private equity, fund formation, real estate, infrastructure, regulatory, healthcare and tech sector teams.

Hogan Lovells
https://www.hoganlovells.com/Hogan Lovells is one of the world's leading global legal practices providing solutions to complex legal issues in major industries and commercial centres around the world. Change is happening faster than ever and we pride ourselves on combining fresh thinking and proven experience to deliver legal solutions that help our clients stay ahead in a dynamic world.
We are at the forefront of the private credit market advising on all stages of the lending lifecycle – from the structuring and establishment of direct lending funds, through to advising lenders and borrowers on financing transactions, including regulatory and tax aspects, and providing restructuring advice in the event that this is required. The breadth of our practice means that we can call on specialist teams across our network to assist with any issues that arise.
Our leveraged finance specialists located in the key financial centre across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, have gained extensive technical knowledge and hands-on experience from working with lender clients around the world across many different lending markets including leveraged, real estate, infrastructure, trade and asset finance. Together, we help you stay ahead in this rapidly developing market.

Paul Hastings
https://www.paulhastings.com/homePaul Hastings is a leading global law firm, pre-eminent in cross-border transactions and solving complex legal problems. We focus on the business issues our clients care about most – those that have the greatest impact on their success. Clients trust us to provide creative, business-savvy solutions, underpinned by exceptional client service – delivered globally.
Our winning approach is anchored in our culture of collaboration and collegiality, and in always harnessing the insights of our diverse team to get to the best solutions. We attract and promote extraordinary talent – preeminent partners in their fields who are energetic, dynamic, and who share our commitment to our clients.
We pride ourselves on the strong relationships we develop with our clients. We invest time in understanding their businesses and what it takes to make them even more successful. In working so closely with our clients and their advisors, we become an integral part of their team, entrusted with their biggest opportunities and challenges.

Proskauer
https://www.proskauer.com/We are 725+ lawyers serving clients from offices located in the leading financial and business centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The world’s leading organizations, companies and corporations choose us to be their representatives in their most critical situations. Moreover, they consider Proskauer a strategic partner to drive their business forward. We work with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.
Exhibitors

Alter Domus
https://www.alterdomus.comMany leading international asset managers, lenders and asset owners choose Alter Domus as their partner for growth. Whether a stand-alone fund with limited investments, or a large multi-billion-dollar fund with complex investment streams across multiple jurisdictions, we understand your world.
Vertical integration allows us to build dedicated teams to provide support and bespoke solutions across your entire value chain. By tapping into a talent pool of more than 4,100 employees across 37 offices in 21 countries, our expertise and cutting-edge technology combine to put you ahead of the game.
With an established professional focus on private equity, real assets and debt capital markets sectors, we offer fund administration, corporate services, depositary services, capital administration, transfer pricing, domiciliation and management company services. Our specific experience in the debt capital markets sector allows us to provide specialist solutions such as loan administration, agency services, trade settlement and CLO manager services.


Moody's Analytics
https://www.moodysanalytics.com/Visit Booth
Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs.