Commodities: Trade Finance
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Contact number
+1 212 903 9000About
Provided by Linklaters
Our commodities practice has grown out of our energy, natural recourse and mining practices. This is in contrast to the majority of our competitors whose practice has grown from a shipping insurance base. This means that our commodities lawyers understand the underlying commodities and the relevant markets in a way that few of our competitors can.
The depth and experience of the team means we are sought out by our clients for their most challenging and significant matters. Our cross practice strength enables us to advise commodity corporates, trading houses and financial institutions on their most complex transactions, disputes and regulatory issues.
Chambers Review
Linklaters is respected for work in trade finance, as well as derivatives and energy trading. The firm regularly works with large clients, including investment banks, trading houses and commodity corporates. It possesses extensive expertise in diverse areas such as structured financing, inventory monetisations and commodity joint ventures. The team offers expert international and cross-border services.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters assisted Sibanye Stillwater with the refinancing of its current revolving credit facility. This included increasing the facility from USD600 million to USD1 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're a good team with the right expertise."
"Theyhave expertise and are thorough."
"They're a good team with the right expertise."
"Theyhave expertise and are thorough."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Staples is co-head of the firm's global commodities group. He is recognised for his expertise in the derivatives and energy trading space. His clients include banks, governments and corporates.
Jeremy Gewirtz is co-head of the firm's global commodities practice. He handles commodity and trading financing arrangements on behalf of major banks and financial institutions.
Ranked Lawyers at
Linklaters
UK-wide
Members
Provided by Linklaters
Kerry Leibenberg
Mark Brown
Narayan Iyer
Rhian Roberts
Richard Ginks