Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP has a strong practice across the full spectrum of complex structured finance work, with a market-leading footprint in commodity derivatives work. The firm frequently handles the counterparty negotiations for some of the world’s leading investment banks, as well as advising on innovative debt programmes, securities lending arrangements, and convertible bonds. The practice led by EMEA managing partner Tamara Box also works closely with leading industry associations on regulatory reforms and implementation. Commodities derivatives partner Prajakt Samant, Claude Brown and Brett Hillis, regulatory specialist Chris Borg, and structured finance expert Nick Stainthorpe are all highly regarded in the market. Daniel Birch, who handles structured trade and commodity financing, and up-and-coming partner Sarah Caldwell also play central roles in the practice. Derivatives partner Tariq Rasheed, who advises on clearing, prime brokerage arrangements and structured products, and senior associate Iman Roy, who handles derivatives regulatory matters, joined from from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in 2023.