Helaba

One of the leading banks in the German financial capital of Frankfurt, the Helaba Group employs approximately 6,300 people and has total assets of € 228 bn. It offers a complete range of financial services from a single source for companies, banks and institutional investors. Helaba provides innovative, high-quality financial products and services for the Sparkassen. It serves as the Sparkasse central bank for Hesse, Thuringia, North Rine-Westphalia and Brandenburg, making Helaba a strong partner for some 40 percent of Germany’s Sparkassen. Helaba is also the regional market leader in retail banking through its subsidiary Frankfurter Sparkasse and has a presence in direct banking through 1822direkt. Landesbausparkasse Hessen-Thueringen, Helaba’s independent home loans and savings division, uses the Sparkassen as sales partners and is the market leader in both Hesse and Thuringia. WIBank, which comes under Helaba’s Public Development and Infrastructure Business unit, supports development programmes for the State of Hesse. Helaba also engages in many areas of public life by sponsoring groundbreaking cultural, educational, environmental, sports and social projects.

Meet our team at the event

Christian Wolff

Head of Syndicate & Investor Markets

Helaba

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Jorg Schirrmacher

Head of Transport finance

Helaba (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen)

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Sessions we are speaking at

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Getting the green light on sustainable aviation transactions & leases - LIVE Q&A

Bernhard Bartels

Executive Director - ESG Analysis,

Scope Group

Jorg Schirrmacher

Head of Transport finance,

Helaba (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen)

Paul Briggs

Consultant,

Bird & Bird

Moderator

Michael Helaby

Principal,

Halaby Aero Limited

What will it take for aviation deals to get the ‘green’ stamp of approval, and is this enough for aviation to remain investible? Join us to understand how new EU taxonomy regulations are pushing the industry towards a more sustainable future.

Understanding the impact of new EU taxonomy regulations on aviation.
What are sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) and how do they compare to green bonds?
How can lessors and arrangers implement SLBs/green financing for the industry?
What will it take for aviation deals to get the ‘green’ stamp of approval?
Is this enough for aviation to remain investible?

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The aviation bank retreat: how long is the opportunity window for debt investors? LIVE Q&A

John Morabito

Senior Managing Director,

Entrust Global

Christian Wolff

Head of Syndicate & Investor Markets,

Helaba

Derek Wong

Head of Aviation Debt Funds,

Investec

Armin Rothauser

Head of Aviation Lending & Partner,

Castlelake

Moderator

Eelco van de Stadt

President,

Apollo PK Airfinance

Join our panel of experienced lenders as they address the elephant in the room. What is the current case for European aviation banks? What is the case for new debt funds in the space?

Are funds being set-up on a temporary basis, or are non-bank lenders here to take advantage for 2+ years?
How is the debt being priced? It is a good time to buy debt, but how can it be financed?
Are investors able to access the sort of returns they think they should be getting for the level of risk they are exposed to?
What will happen when the banks return to the market? Is the industry still dependent on bank financing, or are balance sheet requirements becoming less crucial?
What is the current case for European aviation banks?
How have investor demands changed during the pandemic? How can the banks tackle this?
Where do investors now sit in the capital structure?
Examining the case for new debt funds: why has the industry not seen more emerging/scaling up?