Hill Dickinson LLP blends deep expertise in commodities with a strong banking and finance practice. Mark Aspinall is an energy market veteran who specialises in midstream and downstream oil sector deals and associated transactional finance structures for producers and offtakers- particularly in emerging and niche markets. He is ably supported by Olga Newman, who has in-depth knowledge of the commodities markets from the perspective of both lender and borrowers. The firm also handles trade finance litigation, and Aspinall’s work for Rasmala Trade Finance Fund in a claim over alleged fraud arising out of Murabaha financing facilities is a prime example of its skill set. The arrival of vastly experienced trade finance specialist Veronika Koroleva in June 2025 is a significant boost to the firm’s capability on the financing side.
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Key clients

  • Rasmala Trade Finance Fund
  • DB Group FZCO
  • Mocoh SA

Work highlights

Acting for a Cayman Island trade finance fund against a well-known global Independent Trading House in a High Court action for alleged fraud.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Olga Newman

Practice head

Mark Aspinall

Other key lawyers

Veronika Koroleva; Olga Newman