The commodities and trade finance group at gunnercooke LLP is known for its ‘strong customer focus and deep technical expertise’. Key partner Veronika Koroleva joined Hill Dickinson LLP in 2025, but the firm retains significant expertise in the form of Marc Weisberger, who has extensive experience in both physical and derivative markets, alongside Matthew Harvey, who acts for both lenders and borrowers in asset finance, receivables finance and securitisation deals. Banking and finance partner Stephan Smoktunowicz frequently advises financiers, borrowers, sponsors, guarantors and security providers on trade and working capital finance transactions. The firm also has a highly regarded blockchain and crypto practice that is at the forefront of decentralised commodities trading platform initiatives.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Strong customer focus, reasonable and transparent pricing, deep technical expertise, quality network where international/cross-functional coordination is required.'
‘Quick turnaround, excellent quality, reasonable pricing.’
Key clients
- Torq Commodities AG
- Eterna PLC
Work highlights
Advised Eterna Plc, a listed Nigerian fuel importer/distributor in its ongoing dispute with a Swiss trade finance bank over the ownership and control of a cargo of baseoil.
Other key lawyers
Marc Weisberger; Matthew Harvey; Stephan Smoktunowicz