Loading Events

9TH ANNUAL

LF Dealmakers

FORUM

SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2026

NEW YORK CITY

About The Event

Advancing litigation finance

Deals Get Done. Connections Stick. Strategy Moves Forward – Registration opening soon!

Taking place September 15–17 at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi & SECOND in New York City, the 9th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum brings together funders, litigators, in-house counsel, investors, and financial leaders at a pivotal moment — when capital, cases, and partnerships are actively moving.

This is where the industry comes together for:

  • Practical, deal-driven insight: Perspectives from senior leaders operating at the forefront of litigation finance.
  • Targeted networking: Curated one-to-one meetings with a carefully vetted audience ensure every interaction drives impact.
  • Strategic guidance: Expert speakers share approaches to capital allocation, case selection, and shaping strategic priorities.

Maximize your Dealmakers experience: LF Annual Dealmakers runs alongside the 3rd LF Mass Torts event. Book the combined ticket for access to both events, plus expanded networking and cross-strategy insight.

100Percent

ROI rated very good to excellent

100Percent

Would highly recommend to a colleague

98Percent

1:1 Meetings were rated very good to excellent

STATS FROM OUR 2025 ANNUAL FORUM

LF Dealmakers by the numbers

300+

Decision
Makers

300+

one to one
mettings

53

EXPERT 
SPEAKERS

10+

Hours of dedicated networking

EVENT GALLERY

DealmakERS in action

sponsorship opportunities

Become a sponsor

2025 SPEAKERS

The 2026 program is in development. Get updates and Inquire about speaking in 2026 below.

2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Neil Dutta

Partner, Head of Economic Research

Renaissance Macro Research

 

U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez Jr.(TX-34)

 

 

 

Former U.S. Representative Filemón Vela Jr. (TX-34)

Principal

Valiant Strategies

2025 FORUM SPEAKERS

Suneal Bedi

Suneal Bedi

Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics

Indiana University

Roy Ben-Ami

Head of Capital Markets

Darrow AI

 

Shawn Blackburn

Partner

Susman Godfrey

 

Quirijn Bongaerts

Advocaat

Birkway

 

Hugh Carlson

CEO

Three Crowns

 

Marc Carmel

Marc Carmel

Member

McDonald Hopkins

 

Nathaniel Catez

Executive Director

Moelis & Company

 

Davis Cooper

Founding Partner

Cooper Masterman

 

Diandra "Fu" Debrosse Zimmermann headshot

Diandra “FU” Debrosse

Partner

DiCello Levitt

Max_Doyle

Max Doyle

Chief Strategy Officer

CAMG

 

Joseph Dunn

Managing Director

Fortress Investment Group

 

Megan Easley

SVP, Contingent Risk

CAC Specialty

 

Paul Ellender Jr.

Senior Product Manager

VoterVoice

 

Ken-Epstein

Ken Epstein

Co-founder and Principal

Backlit Capital Solutions

 

Fred Fabricant

Fred Fabricant

Managing Partner

Fabricant

 

Joseph Fantini

Joseph Fantini

Managing Attorney, Mass Torts Department

Rosen Injury Lawyers

 

Ed Gehres

Edward Gehres

Managing Partner

Invenio

 

 

Maria Glover

Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law

Georgetown Law

 

M. Elizabeth “Beth” Graham

Partner

Grant & Eisnhofer

 

Alan E. Guy

Managing Director of Underwriting and Value Optimization

Kobre & Kim

Katherine Hoffman

Katherine Hoffmann

Founder & CEO

SMART Reviews

Iovieno_Philip

Philip J. Iovieno

Partner

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft

Sarah Johnson

Head of Litigation Investing

The D. E. Shaw Group

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Managing Director

American Legal Finance Association (ALFA)

Paul Kong

Paul Kong

Executive Director

International Legal Finance Association (ILFA)

Michael E. Lackey, Jr.

Michael E. Lackey

Partner

Mayer Brown

 

Erika Levin

Partner

Fox Rothschild

 

Duane L. Loft

Partner

Pallas Partners

 

Geoffrey Louden

State Affairs Counsel

American Association for Jutice (AAJ)

Craig C. Martin

Chairman, Americas

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

 

Stephen Medlock

Partner

Vinson & Elkins

 

Chandra Metzler

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

CM Squared

 

Michael Nicolas

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Longford Capital

 

Dan O'Brien

Dan O’Brien

Head of Licensing

Quest Patent Research Corporation

 

Ryan Phair

Partner

Paul Hastings

 

 

Kenneth Price

Kenneth Price

Managing Director, Asset-Backed Securities

Nuveen

 

Princis_Chris

Christopher Princis

Managing Director

CAMG

 

Michael W. Robinson

Chairman & CEO

Montgomery Strategies Group

Kevin Rubinstein

Partner

Crowell & Moring

 

 

Shayna E. Sacks

Partner

Napoli Shkolnik

 

 

Ed Scanlan

Ed Scanlan

Founder & CEO

Bridge Legal

 

 

Eric_Schuller

Eric Schuller

President

Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding (ARC)

sangeeta_shah

Sangeeta Shah

President

Brooks Kushman

 

 

Emily_Siegel

Emily Siegel

Senior Reporter

Bloomberg Law

 

 

John Siris

John Siris

Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Esoteric & Energy Banking

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co

Daniel-Spendlove

Daniel Spendlove

Partner

Signature Litigation

 

 

Kelsey Stokes

Senior Attorney

The Lanier Law Firm

 

 

Simon Warr

Leader Underwriter, Legal Expenses

AmTrust International

 

Leanne Wilson Headshot

Leanne Wilson

Managing Director

Contingency Capital

 

 

Tiana Zhang

Partner & Head of International Business

Hozu Capital

 

Boris Ziser

Global Head of Structured Finance, CLOs and Alternative Assets

McDermott Will & Schulte

2025 agenda

The 2026 program is in development. Get updates and inquire about speaking in 2026 below.

PRE-DAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

Kick off with a combined Opening Reception, bringing both LF Dealmakers event audiences together.

DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

Experience the crossover day—the final day of Mass Torts and the opening day of the Annual Forum. A shared morning program focused on policy and advocacy leads into two targeted afternoon tracks so you can customize your experience.

  • How litigation finance funds performed over the past year, and where capital is flowing
  • The evolution of fund structures and deal terms in response to investor and market pressures
  • Outlook for growth: sectors, geographies, and macro trends that will define the next phase

Speakers:

  • Emily Siegel, Senior Reporter, Bloomberg Law (moderator)
  • Nathaniel Catez, Executive Director, Moelis & Company
  • Craig C. Martin, Chairman, Americas, Willkie, Farr & Gallagher
  • Michael Nicolas, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Longford Capital
  • Simon Warr, Lead Underwriter, AmTrust International
  • Understand why litigation finance has drawn increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill and what kinds of policy challenges could emerge next
  • Learn from insiders how congressional priorities are shaped—and where litigation funding may become a target
  • Take away strategies to identify blind spots early and mount effective defenses before the next bill lands

Speakers:

U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (TX-34)
In Conversation with: Former U.S. Representative Filemón Vela Jr (TX-34)., Principal, Valiant Strategies

For the first time, leading industry organizations will share a stage to explore what’s happening now—and how the sector is responding. This session brings a “big-tent” perspective to the discussion, tackling where alignment exists, where differences remain, and how the industry can position itself for long-term growth and credibility.

Speakers:

  • Boris Ziser, Partner & Co-Head of Structured Finance and Derivatives, McDermott Will & Schulte (moderator)
  • Jack Kelly, Managing Director, American Legal Finance Association (ALFA)
  • Paul Kong, Executive Director, International Legal Finance Association (ILFA)
  • Geoffrey Louden, State Affairs Counsel, American Association for Justice (AAJ)
  • Eric Schuller, President, Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding (ARC)

MOBILIZING POLITICAL POWER: HOW LITIGATION FINANCE CAN BUILD AND DEPLOY EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS

Political engagement is no longer optional for litigation finance—it’s essential. This interactive workshop will move beyond awareness to action, equipping litigation funders and law firm leaders with the practical tools to design and deploy effective grassroots campaigns. 

Building on the LF Dealmakers x Invenio Advocacy Toolkit, this interactive workshop will provide both litigation finance professionals and law firm leaders with essential training on grassroots advocacy strategy, tactics, and execution. 

Speakers:

  • Edward Gehres, Managing Partner, Invenio (moderator)
  • Paul Ellender Jr., Senior Product Manager, VoterVoice
  • Michael W. Robinson, Chairman & CEO, Montgomery Strategies Group

2:30 – 3:15 PM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

9:00 AM – 2:30 PM:
ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

Focused on the intersection of mass torts and litigation funding, offering practical insights for professionals navigating this evolving field.

  • Driving effective client acquisition while avoiding ethical and regulatory pitfalls
  • Balancing high-volume intake
  • How to evaluate and select marketing partners who can deliver

Speakers:

  • Christopher Princis, Managing Director, CAMG (moderator)
  • Davis Cooper, Founding Partner, Cooper Masterman
  • Joseph Fantini, Managing Attorney, Mass Torts Department, Rosen Injury Lawyers
  • Katherine Hoffmann, Founder & CEO, SMART Reviews
  •  

Focused on the structure of funding deals, key strategies for successful execution, and valuable lessons from real-world experience.

  • Balancing and protecting the interests of all stakeholders
  • Where do things fall through the cracks?
  • What to do when relationships break down

Speakers:

  • Suneal Bedi, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University (moderator)
  • Fred Fabricant, Managing Partner, Fabricant
  • Dan O’Brien, Head of Licensing, Quest Patent Research Corporation
  • Leanne Wilson, Managing Director, Contingency Capital

3:55 – 5:25 PM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Focused on the intersection of mass torts and litigation funding, offering practical insights for professionals navigating this evolving field.

  • How to package mass tort receivables into securitized products
  • The strategic drivers for securitization
  • When securitization is right or wrong: The prerequisites and viability

Speakers:

  • Ed Scanlan, Founder & CEO, Bridge Legal (moderator)
  • Kenneth Price, Managing Director, Asset-Backed Securities, Nuveen
  • Shayna E. Sacks, Partner, Napoli Shkolnik
  • John Siris, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Esoteric/Energy Banking, Cantor Fitzgerald

When funders look at mass torts, what you don’t know can cost you. In this candid conversation, seasoned leaders on the plaintiffs’ side share their best advice on how funders can succeed in one of the most complex and dynamic areas of litigation. This discussion will cover:

  • Untangling Complexity: Why mass torts aren’t a monolith—how aggregation mechanisms, case types, and leadership structures impact outcomes.
  • Smarter Diligence: Key factors funders must weigh before investing, from scientific underpinnings and claimant populations to judicial oversight and leadership credibility.
  • Practical Guidance: How to evaluate risk the way tort lawyers do, anticipate timelines, and align investment strategy with real-world litigation dynamics.

Speakers:

  • Maria Glover, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law, Georgetown Law (moderator)
  • Diandra “Fu” Debrosse, Partner, DiCello Levitt
  • M. Elizabeth “Beth” Graham, Partner, Grant & Eisenhofer
  • Kelsey Stokes, Attorney, Fleming, Nolen & Jez

Focused on the structure of funding deals, key strategies for successful execution, and valuable lessons from real-world experience.

  • Hot spot jurisdictions outside the U.S.
  • Opportunities emerging in multi-jurisdictional disputes, collective redress, and global settlements
  • How funders should be positioning to capture the next wave of global opportunities

Speakers:

  • Alan E. Guy, Managing Director of Underwriting and Value Optimization, Kobre & Kim (moderator)
  • Roy Ben-Ami, Head of Capital Markets, Darrow AI
  • Quirijn Bongaerts, Advocaat, Birkway
  • Daniel Spendlove, Partner, Signature Litigation
  • Tiana Zhang, Partner & Head of International Business, Houzhu Capital

A recent decision by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas voiding a $2.3 million funding agreement has sent a clear message: litigation finance in bankruptcy is under the microscope. This conversation will unpack the implications of the ruling and offer practical guidance on entering into funding agreements that are enforceable, transparent, and aligned with both fiduciary duties of funded parties and the interests of their constituents.

Speakers:

  • Marc Carmel, Member, McDonald Hopkins (moderator)
  • Ken Epstein, Principal, Backlit Capital Solutions
  •  

DAY TWO: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

Wrap up with a day devoted to the Annual Forum, featuring opening sessions and afternoon concurrent breakouts designed to deliver valuable insights and actionable takeaways that drive the industry forward.

Gain a top-down perspective on today’s investment landscape. This keynote will explore current growth trends, risk dynamics, and capital flows, providing insight into how litigation funding and other non-correlated assets fit into the broader market.

Speaker:

Neil Dutta, Partner, Head of Economic Research, Renaissance Macro Research
In conversation with: Chandra Metzler, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, CM Squared

A group of seasoned experts will explore the most common mistakes and obstacles that can derail transactions. This session will highlight the top three pitfalls, offering practical strategies to avoid them and keep deals on track.

Speakers:

  • Megan Easley, SVP, Contingent Risk, CAC Specialty
  • Max Doyle, Chief Strategy Officer, CAMG
  • Joseph Dunn, Managing Director, Co-CIO Legal Assets, Fortress Investment Group
  • Kevin Rubinstein, Partner, Crowell & Moring (moderator)
  • Sarah Johnson, Head of Litigation Investing, The D. E. Shaw Group
  •  

11:00 - 12:40 PM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

These sessions will focus on law firm growth, the use of funding and options available, as well as strategies firms can use to gain a competitive advantage.

  • How access to capital changes the way firms pitch, price, and win contingency work
  • Strategies for balancing case selection, portfolio diversification, and client expectations
  • Best practices for staffing, infrastructure, and aligning incentives to grow a sustainable contingent practice

Speakers:

  • Sangeeta Shah, CEO, Brooks Kushman (moderator)
  • Shawn Blackburn, Partner, Susman Godfrey
  • Philip J. Iovieno, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
  • Duane L. Loft, Partner, Pallas Partners
  •  
  • What resonates most with executive committees—growth potential, client acquisition, diversification, or risk mitigation?
  • What are the biggest misconceptions about funding inside firms, and how do you counter them?
  • How can firms showcase early wins and measurable outcomes to accelerate adoption across practice groups?

Speakers:

  • Erika Levin, Partner, Fox Rothschild (moderator)
  • Hugh Carlson, CEO, Three Crowns
  • Michael E. Lackey, Partner, Mayer Brown
  • Stephen Medlock, Partner, Vinson & Elkins
  • Ryan Phair, Partner & Co-Chair, Antitrust and Competition Practice, Paul Hastings

9:00 AM – 2:30 PM:
ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event.

THANK YOU TO OUR

2025 SPONSORS & PARTNERS

The 2026 program is in development. Get updates and inquire about sponsoring in 2026 below.

gold sponsors

silver sponsors

bronze sponsors

Advocacy Workshop Sponsor

media partner

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION

read more about OUR

2025 SPONSORS

Gold sponsorS

CAC Group

CAC Specialty’s Contingent & Litigation Risk Solutions Group is an integrated team of seasoned corporate litigators and senior investment bankers. Whether you are a litigation finance group, law firm, or corporate litigant, CAC’s industry-leading team can help you protect against downside litigation risk, lock in a core value to a legal asset, secure non-recourse financing to bring forward litigation proceeds, and decrease your cost of capital. CAC Specialty brings an innovative, proactive approach to insurance broking and structured solutions to solve your risk challenges – from the simple to the previously unsolvable.

Fabricant

Fabricant LLP is a dynamic IP litigation boutique with unparalleled success enforcing or defending patent infringement claims involving the most important and cutting-edge technologies. We are experts representing plaintiffs and defendants in all high-tech industries including, audio processing, smartphone, semiconductor, automotive, payments, computer hardware and software, LED displays and lights, GPS location services among many others. Fabricant LLP is regularly ranked among the most active U.S. law firms representing patent owners in the courts and before the PTAB where it has achieved win rates for defeating validity challenges far above the national average.

Longford Capital Management LP Logo

Longford Capital is a leading private investment company providing capital to law firms, public and private companies, universities, and others involved in large-scale, commercial legal disputes. Longford was one of the first litigation funds in the U.S. and is among the world’s largest litigation finance companies with more than $1.2 billion in assets under management. Longford offers a range of solutions to fund litigation costs and manage the financial risks of litigation. The firm invests in a variety of areas, including, contract breaches, antitrust/trade regulation, intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret), bankruptcy, arbitrations, insurance matters, and mass/class actions.

silver sponsorS

AmTrust International
Consumer Attorney Marketing Group

Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG) is a full service Marketing Agency made up of experts in Direct Response Marketing. We are committed to helping law firms leverage this experience in order to create the most successful legal marketing campaigns possible. Our services include, but are not limited to, creative messaging, media buying, tracking and optimization, call intake services, and performance-based reporting.

Contingency Capital Logo

Contingency Capital is a global asset management business focused on credit oriented legal assets. Contingency Capital invests in a broad spectrum of legal assets where the primary driver of value is related to a legal, tax or regulatory process. The firm’s investment strategy combines litigation expertise with a fundamental credit approach to build diversified pools of legal assets and structures them to create non-binary outcomes with sustainable credit-like returns.

Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia. Drawing on significant government, business, industry and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, and corporate and transactional issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service as well as its programs and initiatives to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

Curiam

Curiam Capital is a private investment firm that provides financing for high-value litigation. Curiam specializes in finding flexible and creative solutions that allow parties to hire the lawyers of their choice to pursue strong legal claims. The investment process with Curiam is thorough but straightforward and efficient. Curiam’s team has decades of experience working on some of the largest and most complex litigations in United States history.

Darrow

Darrow is an AI-powered legal intelligence platform on a mission to fuel law firm growth and deliver justice for victims of class and mass action lawsuits. By leveraging generative AI and world-class legal experts and technologists, Darrow uncovers egregious violations across legal domains spanning privacy and data breach, consumer protection, securities and financial fraud, environment, and employment. Darrow is based out of New York City and Tel Aviv.

D. E. Shaw & Co.

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with over $60 billion in investment and committed capital as of April 1, 2023. We have earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff.

HOZU Capital is a pioneering litigation funding firm rooted in Asia. As Asia’s dispute resolution markets expand and Asia-based businesses increasingly face global disputes, HOZU provides the expertise, network, and capital to support its clients. We assist multinational businesses, international law firms, and global litigation funders in pursuing or co-investing in Asia-related cases—including international arbitration, global judgment enforcement, complex commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes.

McDermott Will & Schulte

Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.

Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Our experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including M&A, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital raises, and other corporate finance matters from 23 locations globally.

BRONZE SPONSORs

Ignite_Logo_Deep Blue

Ignite Specialty Risk is a litigation specialist program administrator that enables plaintiffs, law firms and investors to transfer risk and confidently pursue justice with customized Litigation Capital Protection Insurance. Founded in the U.K., today Ignite maintains offices in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S. for our broker partners and clients.​

Saul Ewing

Saul Ewing is a full-service, law firm with specialized practices in IP and Litigation Finance. Our attorneys advise litigation funders, investors, insurers and other clients by underwriting and analyzing litigation risks surrounding potential litigation claims, jury verdicts, case merits, and appeals of intellectual property, patent, trade secret, and commercial cases.

Media Partner

Litigation Finance Insider

Litigation Finance Insider is an independent media company focused exclusively on the global litigation finance market. Our aim is to deliver timely insights to litigation funders, lawyers and investors on the key trends, developments and stories that are shaping the industry. Through separate publications, we also cover the UK, Canadian and Australian insolvency markets (Insolvency Insider UK / Insolvency Insider Canada / Insolvency Insider Australia).

Advocacy Workshop Sponsor

With decades of experience in legal and credit markets, we empower clients to navigate risk, seize opportunity, and realize superior results—whether investing in legal claims, executing structured finance transactions, or recovering value from challenged assets. Explore how we help clients transform potential into performance.

supporting organization

WOLF Women of Litigation Finance

WOLF is a network that promotes, connects and advances the professional development of women in the field of third party dispute finance.

sponsorship opportunities

Become a sponsor

VENUE & Accommodations

eventi & second

Experience the 9th Annual LF Dealmakers in Manhattan’s Chelsea district.

This year, the forum returns to the sophisticated Kimpton Hotel Eventi (851 6th Avenue) and the adjoining SECOND event space (849 6th Avenue), together occupying an entire NYC city block. With sleek modern design, soaring ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows, both venues offer breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline — the perfect setting for high-level networking, dealmaking, and strategic discussion.

A limited number of premium rooms at Kimpton Hotel Eventi are available at a special rate of $649++ per night. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are expected to sell out quickly. Reservation details will be shared with confirmed registrants.

Eventi Hotel

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

GENERAL FAQs

The 9th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum will be held on September 15-17, 2025 at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi & SECOND event space. This event is colocated with our 3rd LF Mass Torts event. You may find additional information regarding the venue on our Venue page

Registration for the 9th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum will be open soon. 

All registered attendees will have access to the following:

  • Admission to main conference
  • Networking functions including breaks, lunches, and receptions
  • Online event platform and mobile app to schedule 1:1 meetings and direct messaging
  • Recorded sessions after the event to view on-demand

The LF Dealmakers Forum brings together a select group of leaders in the business community to address critical issues impacting the litigation finance and broader legal landscape. In order to ensure the event has balanced representation from market leaders and to maintain an optimal networking dynamic, we have instituted an approval process for all registrations.

We actively seek thought leaders and senior executives with experience and decision-making power within their respective organizations. We review individual registrations based on organizational profile, level of seniority as represented by job title, biographical information, and referral source.

We consider the type of organization, aiming to achieve a balanced representation of corporate IP owners, licensing company executives, law firm executives, investors, advisors, and other key stakeholders.

Additionally, we look to include perspectives from those that have not previously attended the event, as well as historically underrepresented groups.

Once you have completed your online registration, you will receive an email notification regarding the status of your application within 48 business hours.

Due to capacity limits at our event venue, along with our aim to achieve optimal dynamics for discussion and networking, we must be selective with registration approvals. If your registration was declined, we may have reached venue capacity, or it’s possible that you did not meet the criteria for attendance. We encourage you to reapply the following year.

Alternatively, you may be offered a place on the waiting list if we’ve reached our maximum capacity for your organization type (e.g., law firm, advisor, licensing company, etc.) Additionally, we limit the number of attendees per non-sponsoring organization to two individuals, so you may be offered a place on the waiting list if your organization has already registered two individuals.

Once you submit your registration, a hold will be placed on your card provided during registration. If your registration is approved, your payment will be processed using the credit card information you provide below.

If your registration is declined or you are waitlisted, your credit card will not be charged.

We welcome sponsorship inquiries and discussions regarding how to get involved in the event. Please contact us directly at info(at)dealmakersforums.com to request our prospectus which includes detailed information regarding sponsorship packages and opportunities to get involved in the event. We look forward to hearing from you.

We welcome speaking proposals from industry thought leaders and senior executives. Feel free to submit your proposal via this form. Please include as much detail as possible regarding your interest and relevant experience. Please note that we do not accept sales pitches or allow them at our events. 

Leveraging our experience examining complex markets, we engage in a rigorous market-based research process to develop our program content, including identification of session topics, discussion points, and speakers. We rely on the expertise and valuable insights of our community, including industry advisors, sponsors, and partners in this process.  

Registered participants will be invited to the 1:1 meetings platform via email approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the event start date, at which time all participants may begin scheduling their meetings.

Our 1-to-1 meetings feature is available to all registered attendees. You may request meetings with anyone attending the event, however, meetings are only confirmed and assigned a meeting location once the invited party accepts the request.

Cancellations received before 30 days prior to the event start date will receive a full refund minus processing fees. Cancellations received after this time will receive a credit with Dealmakers Forums that can be used toward a future event. No-shows will not be issued a refund or a credit.

To cancel your registration, contact us at registration(at)dealmakersforums.com with your request.

Substitutions are allowed at any time prior to the start of the event, but the substituting individual must be approved for attendance. If the individual is not approved, the registration will be considered a cancellation subject to the cancellation policy above.

Contact us at registration(at)dealmakersforums.com with your substitution request.

You may reach out to us at info(at)dealmakersforums.com or +1.914.365.7732. We look forward to hearing from you!