Grant Eldred > Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has a ‘knowledgeable and approachable practice that is always frank and concise with honest and straightforward comments‘. The practice, which counts among its clients Bank of China, Ghana International Bank, and National Bank of Greece, is frequently involved in financing transactions in Africa and Brazil, and it is called upon to advise on the implications of Russian sanctions. Head of financial services Grant Eldred, who is ‘always very hands on and directly to the point, ‘ has particular expertise in advising the London branches of overseas banks on a broad range of their operational, regulatory and transactional requirements. Trade finance litigation specialist Mark Sachs plays a key role in the practice, and banking and finance associate Ellis van der Vos is recommended for bilateral and syndicated lending, and international trade finance.