Hill Dickinson LLP is 'an exceptional law firm that delivers unparalleled legal expertise, outstanding client service, and impressive business savvy'. Its trade finance practice works closely with the firm's strong commodities group to advise both lenders and borrowers on bilateral and syndicated facilities, security instruments, documents credits, bills of exchange and promissory notes, and tripartite agreements between traders, brokers and financing banks. Practice head Mark Aspinall also handles structured transactions, including payables financing instruments and receivables finance. Newly promoted senior associate Olga Newman is 'a real talent, with a deep, yet practical understanding of the commercial objectives of a deal'.
Testimonials
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‘What distinguishes Hill Dickinson from other legal firms we use within trade finance is the speed of response and the quality of their advice. They are not afraid to tell me something will not work and are able to support this statement with facts.’
‘I have worked with all the big trade finance legal firms. Even when on holiday, people at Hill Dickinson will respond to my emails and either direct me to the appropriate colleague or will give me the correct answer themselves. A recent example involved Olga Newman responding to a request within 15 minutes while travelling.’
Key clients
- Rasmala Trade Finance Fund
- Czarnikow Group Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for a Cayman Island trade finance fund against a well-known global Independent Trading House in a High Court action for alleged fraud.