Trade finance

Stephenson Harwood

The team at Stephenson Harwood has 'a lot of subject matter expertise in a niche field', and client praise its 'solution-orientated, collaborative, responsive' approach. As part of the firm's Marine & International Trade practice, the trade finance group in London calls upon experts in commodities across the whole global supply chain, including transportation, trade, distribution, storage, warehousing, logistics, insurance and, most notably, finance. The standout practitioners are the vastly experienced Philip Prowse and the up-and-coming Jameel Tarmohamed, who is 'very well-versed in his industry and has strong commercial savvy'. Coming up through the junior ranks is Andrew Green, who increasingly acts for banks, investors, and corporates, but particularly traders on commodities finance transactions. The practice frequently acts for the major commodities trading houses and some international banks in both highly structured transactions and deals involving traditional trade finance instruments such as letters of credit.

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‘The team has a lot of subject matter expertise in a niche field. This places them in a position where they are able to provide commercially friendly advice. The team is solution-orientated and has a strong acumen for how to navigate niche sector related issues.'
'They are collaborative with the other teams within their firm. They are very responsive and quick to deliver their scope of work. They have an understanding of client needs - and they care for those needs.’
‘Jameel Tarmohamed is very well-versed in his industry and has strong commercial savvy. He is exceptionally responsive, efficient, and business-orientated, which translates to solutions orientated advice, and business-friendly billing practices. He takes the time to understand his client's businesses and is always cognizant of the time requirements around the work that he is performing. Having him as external counsel is an asset for our business.’