Export Finance: Unlocking Government-Backed Funding for International Expansion
When: 11 and 12 November, 2026Next Week
Location: London and Edinburgh
People: Daniela Barrdear, Mark Norris, James Shaw and Ben Williams

Sullivan & Worcester will host two events in London and Edinburgh on 11 and 12 November, 2026, as part of International Trade Week 2026, exploring how export credit agency (ECA) financing can help venture-backed technology companies fund international growth without diluting equity.

Partners James Shaw, Ben Williams, Daniela Barrdear and Mark Norris, from the firm's Emerging Companies & Venture Capital and Trade & Export Finance practices, will discuss how UK Export Finance (UKEF) can complement traditional funding sources, with practical examples of how businesses can access government-backed financing to support overseas expansion. The Sullivan team will be joined by guest panelists Sam Warren (Phoenix Court), Jayne Whymark (UKEF), Nicholas Lew (UKEF), Alicia Ferrero Vega (Santander) and Patrick Mcaweeney (Santander).

London – 11 November, 2026
Phoenix Court, 2 Brill Place, London NW1 1DX

09:30-09:35: Welcome and Introduction by Sullivan & Worcester
09:35-09:45: Fireside Chat 
09:50-10:20: Panel 1: Working Capital
10:20-10:30: Break
10:30-11.00: Panel 2: Buyer Finance
11:00-11:15: Debrief / Networking

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Edinburgh – 12 November, 2026
Edinburgh Futures Institute

17:15-17:25: Welcome and Introduction by Venture Café & Sullivan & Worcester
17:25-17:40: Panel 1: Working Capital
17:40-17:55: Panel 2: Buyer Finance
18:00-20:00: Networking at Venture Café Edinburgh's Thursday Gathering

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