Leading independent legal directory, The UK Legal 500, 2020, was published last night. In the Trade Finance category Sullivan is ranked, for the sixth consecutive year, in the top tier.
Geoffrey Wynne is included in the UK Legal 500 ‘Hall of Fame’ 2020 for his trade finance experience, and both Simon Cook and Mark Norris are listed as ‘Leading Individuals’. Managing associate Hannah Fearn is again included as a ‘Rising Star’ and associate Sam Fowler-Holmes recognised for his structured and unstructured trade finance.
Marian Boyle is also recognised in the Commercial Litigation category of the guide for her expertise in resolving disputes across trade finance, banking, finance and insurance.
The UK Legal 500, 2020 trade finance category can be read in full here, with some selected comments from the guide, included below:
“Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP has built up the largest dedicated trade finance practice in the City. [Its] six specialist partners …'stand out from the rest of the market for their in-depth capabilities and specialisation in trade finance'.”
“Clients also remark that the firm has 'genuine interest in trade and export finance and is keen to contribute to the industry dialogue' and is 'highly responsive and thought-provoking, with a very commercial approach'.
Clients were quoted in the guide’s new ‘Testimonials’ section, as follows:
"The firm is a leader in the field of trade finance legal services, with key contributors to critical industry-wide initiatives, therefore setting the pace for all market participants.”
"The firm presents what is possibly the best value in the industry as due to their intrinsic knowledge of the way in which their clients operate."
"Geoffrey Wynne, Simon Cook and Marian Boyle are opinion leaders in different areas of trade finance and between them combine an impressive number of years of relevant experience. Their level of integrity is paramount and they truly act in partnership with their clients."
"The team provides direct access to the partners for advice and solutions, and delivers a friendly and professional service combined with an in-depth knowledge of the products and markets."
"The practice is proactive, knowledgeable and willing to work in the pre-contract stage."
"Mark Norris is knowledgeable, engaged and always willing to go the extra mile."
"The firm has outstanding trade finance capability married with market leading Insurance expertise."
It is a testament to our team, and more importantly our clients, that we continue to be recognised in this way.
