Simmons & Simmons

Financial Markets

Angelia specialises in trade and supply chain finance across traditional trade products and products that support open account transactions. She supports clients from the origination to the distribution of risks in such trade and supply chain finance products. Additionally, she advises clients in disputes pertaining to such trade and supply chain finance products.

With over 25 years of experience, Angelia has a wealth of experience in different jurisdictions and how jurisdictional aspects impact industry rules (eg, UCP600, URR725, URDG758 and ISP98), laws on assignment of financial assets, laws pertaining to negotiable instruments and enforcement over security. She has also been involved and resolved disputes by deploying practical strategies in day-to-day issues faced by financial institutions.

Angelia’s unique advisory capability stems from her in-house experience in Cargill, JPMorgan and Standard Chartered Bank where she was global head of legal for trade, ensuring she can provide comprehensive end-to-end advice covering the myriad of issues faced by clients as they manage the interplay of laws, regulations, industry rules, systems and policies in the confines of the organisation’s operational requirements.

Angelia is an active member of the ICC Legal and BAFT Committees and is internationally recognised for her trade advisory experience.