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Commodities: Trade Finance - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Reed Smith has a market-leading commodities practice with extensive capability across physicals, derivatives, energy trading and trade finance. The firm deals with all kinds of hard and soft commodities, from sugar to metals. It marshals a deep bench of practitioners to represent global clients, which include trade associations, banks and producers. Reed Smith maintains a strong international practice.

Work Highlights

  • Reed Smith advised Commodity Markets Council Europe on regulatory reforms within the EU region.

Strengths

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Reed Smith is one of the leading firms. They have excellent knowledge and service.

Commodities: Trade Finance respondent
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They are a very experienced team on transactions and have very good engagement across the team. They see such a wide range of clients and know how to engage clients.

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They have a deep bench of very experienced, very competent practitioners, both at partner and associate level. They are invariably responsive and are supremely able.

Commodities: Trade Finance respondent
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The depth and breadth of their team is very strong. This is a key USP of Reed Smith relative to their industry peers. 

Commodities: Trade Finance respondent
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The team's responsiveness is outstanding; they are quick, accurate and helpful.

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard Swinburn
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Richard Swinburn
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Senior Statespeople
Richard Swinburn has an excellent reputation in the market for his physical commodities practice. He regularly represents banks and commodity traders in commercial transactions and financing matters.

He's a fabulous lawyer and he gives his clients fantastic service. 

Richard is truly excellent.

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Chris Borg
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Chris Borg
1
Band 1

Chris Borg is a revered regulatory specialist who advises banks, traders and brokers on derivatives trading compliance. His regulatory expertise is complemented by his wealth of transactional experience. He is a noted leader on options and futures contracts.

He is at the top of his game for European commodity financial regulation.

Chris is the best external counsel that I have ever worked with.

He is a great regulatory lawyer; no one knows more than him in this space.

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Brett Hillis
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Brett Hillis
2
Band 2

Brett Hillis's legal expertise in the sector is complemented by his wealth of experience as a former banker in the derivatives market. He has notable skill in a wide range of regulatory and transactional matters involving energy commodities and derivatives. He often represents energy companies, traders and risk managers.

Brett is an exceptional lawyer and a pleasure to work with. He can distil the most complex subjects into practical and user-friendly advice.

I go to Brett Hillis a lot for commodities regulatory work. He is very strong in that space.

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Jonathan Solomon
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Jonathan Solomon
2
Band 2
Jonathan Solomon leads the firm's EMEA and South-East Asia trade and commodities finance practice. He is noted for his expertise in structured finance matters and regularly advises clients on pre-finance facilities and pre-delivery syndicated loan facilities.

He's a very sensible and commercial lawyer. I would always recommend him.

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Vassia Payiataki
2
Vassia Payiataki
2
Band 2
Vassia Payiataki has notable experience in international trade and physical commodities. Her practice encompasses transactions and disputes, including complex issues relating to insurance and contractual disputes.

Vassia Payiataki does very large cases and deserves recognition.

Vassia is an excellent commercial lawyer.

She is very well thought of in the market and has excellent relationships with clients.

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Claude Brown
3
Claude Brown
3
Band 3
Claude Brown has considerable experience providing regulatory advice on commodity and energy derivatives matters. His practice is international, with his experience spanning the USA, Russia and Asia as well as Europe. His impressive client base includes trade associations, banks, broker-dealers and sovereign states.

Claude brings encyclopedic knowledge and a thorough understanding of the legal issues to be considered.

Claude is experienced and knowledgeable.

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James Atkin
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James Atkin
3
Band 3
James Atkin is noted for his expertise in energy trading matters. He acts for an impressive roster of clients in the oil and gas sector and frequently advises on trading agreements.
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Elizabeth Farrell
U
Elizabeth Farrell
U
Up and Coming

A strong up-and-coming lawyer Elizabeth Farrell is able to utilise her expertise in a variety of commodity settings. Her client list already boasts some impressive names across trading houses, mining companies and energy firms.

She is an incredible practitioner for physicals knowledge.

Elizabeth combines technical legal strength with quick commercial understanding and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. 

She is very reliable, intelligent and sharp. She always knows the right thing to say and is a safe pair of hands.

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Elizabeth Stroud
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Elizabeth Stroud
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Up and Coming
Elizabeth Stroud is a senior associate in the firm's energy and natural resources group, based in London. She has notable experience in derivatives and financing transactions.

Liz is one of the smartest people I've worked with. She understands the full picture.

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Simone Goligorsky
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Simone Goligorsky
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Up and Coming

Simone Goligorsky is an up-and-coming partner in Reed Smith's London office. She advises a range of clients, including financial institutions, trade associations and energy companies on compliance, risk management and regulatory issues.

She really does go above and beyond for us. She always meets her deadlines and is very reliable and really thoughtful.

Simone knows our business well and can therefore offer good insight, advice and value.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Reed Smith LLP

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Commodities: Derivatives & Energy Trading
Chris Borg
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Chris Borg
1
Band 1
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Brett Hillis
2
Brett Hillis
2
Band 2
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Claude Brown
3
Claude Brown
3
Band 3
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James Atkin
3
James Atkin
3
Band 3
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Elizabeth Stroud
U
Elizabeth Stroud
U
Up and Coming
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Simone Goligorsky
U
Simone Goligorsky
U
Up and Coming
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Commodities: Physicals
Richard Swinburn
S
Richard Swinburn
S
Senior Statespeople
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Vassia Payiataki
2
Vassia Payiataki
2
Band 2
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Elizabeth Farrell
U
Elizabeth Farrell
U
Up and Coming
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Commodities: Trade Finance
Jonathan Solomon
2
Jonathan Solomon
2
Band 2
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Elizabeth Stroud
U
Elizabeth Stroud
U
Up and Coming
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