Our team is at the forefront of trade and finance legal services in the region, acting for a diverse range of clients, equally at ease with transactional and contentious matters. With an international network in 120 countries and strengths in the shipping, energy and insurance industries, we field some of the leading international trade lawyers in the world.
We have regional offices in the key locations of Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai and also have a correspondent network of law firms throughout Asia. Our Asia group lawyers have experience in the region which dates back a quarter of a century and our relationships with the local market are well established.
Areas of specialisation include:
International trade contracts
- Negotiating and drafting high-value cross-border contracts for goods and services
- Advising on and structuring international commodity agreements, financing and insurance
- Resolving trade disputes, dealing with governments and their agencies,
advising on international trade credit, banking and insurance
Trade finance
- Advising on structured and transactional finance facilities and agreements
- Bilateral and syndicated lending
- Bank to bank risk
- Letters of credit and bills of exchange, counter trade agreements
- Merchanting and forfaiting schemes
We understand and respond to the trading patterns and priorities of our international clients so that we can deliver more than just a professional legal service. The breadth of our expertise in the commodities trades is unrivalled. We also represent the best names in trade finance across Europe and Asia, using our industry knowledge to add value to our clients’ investment decisions.