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1 FINSBURY CIRCUS
LONDON
EC2M 7SH
England
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Philip Prowse

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Position

Philip is an experienced commodities trade finance partner whose work covers the financing of the international supply of energy and hard and soft commodities with a focus on the finance, security and other transactional documents which include all related sale and purchase, logistics, storage and insurance contracts.

He has acted for a wide range of clients in the commodities trade finance sector including traders, banks, other financial institutions, suppliers, sellers and purchasers as well as intermediaries. He has acted in relation to all structures including prepays, inventory, limited recourse, receivables and repo financings

Philip also focuses on digital trade finance and technologies including expertise in blockchain systems, digital assets including crypto assets, smart contracts and in advising start-ups/spin-offs in relation to innovative digital projects including digital trade sale and purchase platforms.

Philip has considerable experience in acting on the finance and security aspects of major restructurings of entities within the global commodities market.

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London > Finance > Trade finance

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Philip Prowse – Stephenson Harwood

Stephenson Harwood climbs the ranking this year having continued to build a strong practice around its practice heads Philip Prowse and Jameel Tarmohamed, who are ‘experienced commodities trade finance partners, who understand the issues faced by commodity traders and provide valued support‘. The firm counts among its clients some of the world’s leading commodity trading houses, as well as banks and large corporates. As well as handling traditional commodities trade finance practice, the team is involved in new areas such as the digitalisation of trade finance, and advises on trading platforms and blockchain systems. Associate Andrew Green plays a central role in the practice, advising banks, investors, and corporates with a focus predominantly on work for traders.

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