Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP is one of the few globally pre-eminent law firms in the commodities sector, providing the full spectrum advice. Kyri Evagora leads the energy and natural resources practice- which houses significant expertise in trade finance- whether it is commodities finance structures, regulatory insight, structured finance, traditional secured lending or any other relevant skill set. Jonathan Solomon, who ‘puts in 110%’, is frequently involved in highly sophisticated financing matters for clients across the commodities arena, and his work is truly global in nature, spanning clients and transactions in Europe, Africa, the CIS, SE Asia, and Latin America. Daniel Birch is a go-to adviser on complex, cross-border transactions including inventory and storage monetisation structures, pre-payment financing, and derivative structures. Patrick Sutton’s knowledge lies in complex deals in both emerging and developed markets, particularly those that draw on his extensive experience in ESG and carbon finance issues. Elizabeth Stroud is a key contact for financial institutions, commodities trading houses, and energy majors.