Widely regarded as one of the leading firms in trade finance, Reed Smith LLP 'has both the breadth and the depth of experience and expertise required for the most highly structured and bespoke products'. One of a handful of global firms heavily involved in the commodities sector, it handles an extensive portfolio of physical commodities transactions, commodity and energy derivatives trading, complex trade finance structures, regulatory matters, and related disputes. Vastly experienced head of EMEA and SE Asia commodities finance Jonathan Solomon oversees the London trade finance practice, in which specialists Daniel Birch and Patrick Sutton are the key partners for day-to-day transactional matters. Birch handles physical commodities transactions and structured notes. Sutton is particularly active in receivables financing transactions. Newly promoted partner Elizabeth Stroud handles complex matters across the full spectrum of commodities markets. Paul Skeet, who advises numerous energy majors and commodities trading houses, and structured finance specialist Zachary Scott are also integral parts of the practice.
Testimonials
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‘Reed Smith's practice has both the breadth and the depth of experience and expertise that we require for our most highly structured and bespoke products and structures.'
'What I have found that differentiates Reed Smith from other law firms is a sincere desire to understand our business and setting a constructive and practical attitude that strikes a balance between legal risk management, achieving commercial objectives, and getting the work done.’