London, UK, August 27, 2025 - International law firm Sullivan & Worcester (Sullivan) is pleased to announce that Matthew Cox has joined the firm as a Partner in its London office, further strengthening its market-leading trade and export finance practice and enhancing its capabilities in relation to the digitalisation of trade and trade finance. Matthew joins the firm from Holman Fenwick Willan.

His arrival follows the promotion of Daniela Barrdear to partner in June 2025, reflecting Sullivan’s continued investment in its leading trade finance team.

Matthew advises banks, funds, traders and producers in relation to structured trade and commodity finance, with particular expertise in pre-export and advance payment structures, borrowing bases, receivables, warehouse financing, commodity repos and ECA-backed financings.

He also has considerable experience acting for fintechs, platform providers and non-bank capital providers, helping clients navigate the digitalisation of trade finance in jurisdictions including London, Dubai, Tokyo and Singapore.

Geoffrey Wynne, head of Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance Group and managing partner of the London office, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Matthew to Sullivan. He is highly respected in the trade and commodity finance sector and brings significant expertise that complements our existing strengths. His arrival enhances our ability to support clients across the full range of traditional and digital trade finance solutions, particularly as the market continues to evolve with new technologies and funding models.”

Matthew Cox added: “This is an exciting time to be joining Sullivan. The market continues to evolve rapidly, with new sources of capital, an increasing role of non-bank lenders and the digitalisation of trade instruments all reshaping how transactions are structured. I am pleased to have joined the London team and look forward to helping clients navigate these changes, drawing on my experience across multiple jurisdictions and sectors.”

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About Matthew Cox

Matthew received his LPC from The College of Law (now The University of Law) in 1998 and was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2001. With more than 20 years’ experience in commodities and trade finance, he focuses on structured trade and commodity finance, advising lenders and borrowers in financing the production, refining and transportation of commodities and structuring deals and complex cross-border financing arrangements for banks, traders, exporters and other participants in the global trade finance market. Matthew spent a number of years living and working in Dubai, Tokyo and Singapore and he is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

About Sullivan

Sullivan & Worcester is a global law firm with approximately 200 attorneys in Boston, London, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington, D.C. Sullivan’s clients, including Fortune 500 companies, leading financial services firms and asset managers, boards of directors, and emerging businesses, rely on Sullivan’s ability to navigate complex legal and operational landscapes, the impeccable judgment of its lawyers, and its commitment to best‑in‑class client service.

For further information please visit the firm’s website and LinkedIn.

Contacts:

Geoffrey Wynne

Partner, Sullivan & Worcester

[email protected]

+44 (0)20 7448 1001

Matthew Cox

Partner, Sullivan & Worcester

[email protected]

+44 (0)20 7448 1009

Will Hulbert

PR, Hulbert & Co.

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+44 (0)7774 108 699