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A&O Shearman

Commodities: Trade Finance

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Commodities: Trade Finance - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman marshals international reach to act for a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, traders, producers and development banks. The firm has particular acumen in sophisticated financing work such as bilateral trade and receivables financings and structuring complex commodities arbitrage transactions. It also provides expert advice on the regulatory aspects of matters.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised Stellex Capital Management on asset-based financing aspects of its acquisition of Fox Brothers Holdings Group.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Catherine Lang-Anderson
    Band 2Catherine Lang-Anderson

    Catherine Lang-Anderson

    Catherine Lang-Anderson leads the trade and commodities finance practice in London. She is noted for her trade finance expertise and counts banks, borrowers and traders amongst her clients. She is well positioned to advise on cross-border matters.

    • It is very difficult to see anyone else that can match Catherine's expertise and deft touch with which she navigates transactions. She is an absolute go-to for bulge bracket investment banks.

      Commodities: Trade Finance respondentUK

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