Private Credit Summit | London

June 25, 2025
Dechert LLP | 25 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 5UB


Dechert is excited to bring our acclaimed Private Credit Summit to London for the first time, following the phenomenal success of the New York summit, which has drawn over 3,600 clients and featured more than 150 industry-leading speakers since 2015.


Attendees can expect:

  • Key Insights from the U.S.: We will cross-analyze key takeaways from polling questions at our flagship New York summit, incorporating insights from the U.S. market and their impact on the European market.
  • Expert Panels across European Private Credit: Thoughtful and insightful panels featuring experts from leading organizations across the private credit market, who are driving the nearly US$3 trillion global industry forward, with a focus on the latest developments in the European private credit industry across a range of product areas.
  • Networking Opportunities: Build relationships with senior peers and key players in the private credit space.

 

Agenda

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Registration and networking

3:30 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.  
Opening remarks

Gus Black, Partner, Dechert LLP
Sushila Nayak, Partner, Dechert LLP

3:40 p.m.  Panel Discussion | Opportunity Knocking: Transatlantic Perspectives on European Private Credit Markets

This panel will bring together industry leaders from both the U.S. and Europe to discuss key success factors from the U.S. market, their applicability to Europe, and emerging trends that could shape the future of private credit on both sides of the Atlantic.

Panel
Peter Atkinson, Managing Director, HPS Investment Partners
Joseph Buchheit, Managing Director, Bain Capital
Steve Kuppenheimer, Partner, Portfolio Manager & Head of Private Credit, Lord Abbett
Richard Sehayek, Managing Director, Co-Head European Alternative Credit, Ares Management
Jay Alicandri, Partner, Dechert LLP
Ken Young, Partner, Dechert LLP

4:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion | Exploring the Path Ahead for Private Credit: Strategic Insights and Opportunities in a Dynamic Market

In this session industry leaders from private credit will explore the current fundraising environment, LP investment priorities, and the impact of recent market changes on deal terms.

Panel
Neale Broadhead
, Partner, CVC Credit Partners
Elena Dal Soglio
, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Symon Drake-Brockman, Managing Partner, Pemberton
Chloé Lavedrine, Senior Managing Director, Centerbridge Partners
Allan Nielsen, Partner, Ares Management
Christopher Gardner, Partner, Dechert LLP
David Miles, Partner, Dechert LLP

5:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. 
Networking break

5:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion | Private Credit in Asset-Based Finance and Structured Credit: A Focus on Private Credit CLOs and Rated Note Innovations

Experts from both sides of the Atlantic will explore Asset-Based Finance and Structured Credit solutions for private credit fundraising, covering the rise of private credit CLOs in Europe, the proven success of the U.S. private credit CLO market, and the latest innovations in rated note structures for insurance investors.

Panel
Joe Evanchick
, Managing Director, Barings LLC
Gabriele Gramazio, Senior Director, Structured Credit, KBRA
Liya Pozdeeva, Principal, Ares Management
Christopher Duerden, Partner, Dechert LLP
John McGrath, Partner, Dechert LLP
Aaron Scott, Partner, Dechert LLP

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  
Rooftop Drinks Reception

Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To add your contact details to our interest list, click here

This event is closed to the press. If you are a reporter and have queries about the event, please contact pressteam@dechert.com.

For more information visit privatecreditsummit.dechert.com

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