The banking and finance team at HFW garners praise for its ‘good knowledge and experience in commodity trade finance and structured financings’. The team leverages its global presence to support clients in cross-border syndicated secured transactions. Olivier Bazin heads up the team and is a key figure in the Swiss commodities market. Jason Marett was promoted to partner in April 2025 and oversees a caseload consisting of structured trade finance, derivatives, and sustainable finance matters. Gibran Alaoui assists with trade finance and structured facilities.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘I recommend Olivier Bazin.’
- ‘This team has good knowledge and experience in commodity trade finance and structured financings.’
- ‘Olivier Bazin has great knowledge and understanding of the sector. Gibran Alaoui is also recommended.’
Key clients
- Sucafina SA
- BGN
- ADM
- BIC-BRED (Suisse) SA
- ING Bank N.V.
- Credit Agricole CIB
- Natixis
- Trafigura
- UBS Switzerland AG
Work highlights
Advised Sucafina on Swiss and English law aspects of its borrowing base facility agreement and Latin America facilities.
Advised BGN on the Swiss and English law aspects of its $100m ECA-backed syndicated revolving credit facility, backed by the Abu Dhabi Exports Office for the procurement of energy commodities for export from the UAE.
Advised UBS on the Swiss and English aspects of a $400m syndicated secured borrowing base facility for Paul Reinhart AG, secured on cotton and cocoa socks in the US, Australia and rights and receivables under Swiss and English law.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jason Marett
Practice head
Olivier Bazin
Other key lawyers
Jason Marett; Gibran Alaoui