Speakers

Jessica Littlewood is recognised across the global financial markets as a leading authority in synthetic securitisation and broader risk transfer, operating at the forefront of an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. For more than 25 years, she has partnered with banks and investors across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa to design and deliver innovative, commercially grounded risk transfer solutions. Widely regarded as the market leader in her field, Jessica is consistently ranked as a top-tier Structured Finance & Derivatives lawyer in Chambers Global 2026, Chambers UK 2026 and Legal 500 2026. She was named Lawyer of the Year for Structured Finance & Securitisation at the IFLR Women in Business Law Awards 2025 and is featured among the world’s leading female practitioners in IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2024. Jessica also received the Personal Contribution to the Industry award at the SCI Credit Risk Transfer Awards 2022, recognising her sustained impact on the development and evolution of the CRT market.