I recently authored the article "Documenting to Improve Regulatory Compliance," published by Trade Finance.
In the article I look at how, in a world of ever increasing regulation, there might be some areas in trade finance documentation where parties can show they are addressing concerns and taking steps to protect their position against a review by Regulators of what they are doing. The article looks at the position under English law and in light of current and future UK regulations.
Topics: Trade Finance
I am very pleased to tell you that Robert Franklin has joined the firm. Robert is a former colleague and joins us as senior counsel in the finance team in London, where his role is to expand and help lead the project finance practice.
Topics: Project Finance
From Tuesday 4th to Thursday 6th September 2018, ITFA, the International Trade and Forfaiting Association, a worldwide trade association for companies, financial institutions insurers and intermediaries engaged in trade and forfaiting, hosted its 45th Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference in Cape Town.
Topics: Trade Finance, BAFT, ITFA
Hello, and welcome to Sullivan’s newest blog, Talking Trade Finance.
The blog will feature industry insight and analysis from our market-leading, London- and New York-based Trade & Export Finance Group.
Our multi-disciplinary team will provide in-depth insight and commentary on trade finance related topics, including:
As with our popular Trade Finance Breakfast Seminars held monthly in London, we hope you'll find our new blog to be an additional useful resource.
Topics: Trade Finance
Ellis Lawson is a partner in the Trade & Export Finance Group in Sullivan's London office. He has extensive experience across a wide range of finance products and geographies, having spent significant portions of his career based both in London and in the Middle East and having advised on transactions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Ellis is also a speaker for Sullivan's Trade & Export Finance webinars.
