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London, UK - Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP has been top ranked by Chambers UK, in its 2025 edition, in the Commodities: Trade Finance (UK-wide) category.

This accolade, together with the firm’s top ranking for Trade Finance in the UK Legal 500, 2025, reinforces the firm’s position as a leading law firm for its global trade and export finance practice.

Partners Geoffrey Wynne and Simon Cook remain Band 1-ranked individuals in the guide’s Commodities: Trade Finance (UK-wide) category, together with Mark Norris and Sam Fowler-Holmes in Band 3.

Sullivan remains the only law firm with four ranked partners in the Commodities: Trade Finance (UK-wide) category of the Chambers UK directory.

Chambers UK includes a number of client comments about Sullivan’s Trade and Export Finance practice, including the following:

“Real subject matter experts in the field of global trade, export and supply chain finance.”

“Excellent knowledge of trade finance; it is always at the forefront of recent developments.”

“Extensive trade finance knowledge, making it easy to discuss complex matters.”

“Sullivan & Worcester are always available, extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with.”

“The team works well on unpredictable and often tight timelines in transactions, ensuring a successful closing.”

Geoffrey Wynne received accolades from clients, including "Geoffrey is a hugely respected industry expert," “is by far the best lawyer in trade finance,” “a wonderful person to work with” and “has an excellent approach to trade finance and any industry-level attempts at creating standardisation."

Simon Cook is recognised for his expertise on a broad range of finance issues, including his advice on cross-border transactions spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa. One client describes him as “an industry expert and first-class legal counsel. He's very commercially minded."

Mark Norris’s experience in infrastructure financing is singled out, in particular across the healthcare and construction sectors, as well as being recognised as highly adept at handling projects arising out of Africa. "Mark is a details man," notes one client.

Sam Fowler-Holmes is acknowledged for his expertise in trade finance matters, including being well positioned to advise on cross-border mandates, and his experience acting for both lenders and corporates. Comments include: “Sam's dedication, energy and market knowledge are invaluable,” “he just thinks about everything in such a calculated, methodical way, and his attention to detail is amazing," and "Sam is very helpful and insightful."

Chambers UK surveys and interviews over 2,000 clients and lawyers across the United Kingdom to determine which firms and attorneys are considered leaders in their field.

About Sullivan
Sullivan & Worcester (Sullivan) is a global, mid-sized law firm with lawyers in Boston, London, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington, D.C. Sullivan’s clients, including Fortune 500 companies, leading financial services firms and asset managers, boards of directors, real estate companies, and emerging businesses, rely on Sullivan’s ability to navigate complex legal and operational landscapes, the impeccable judgment of its lawyers, and its commitment to best‑in‑class client service.

In London, the office’s market-leading and multiple award-winning trade finance practice is the premium provider of legal advice in relation to trade, export and commodity finance transactions to major trade finance banks and other financial institutions, funds, corporate borrowers, agents and trustees, and national and international organisations. The team’s unique offering includes an integrated insurance and dispute resolution service handling both transactional and contentious instructions.

The firm hosts bi-monthly webinars for 150+ clients, addressing key trade and export finance issues, as well as writing its Talking Trade Finance blog and contributing to industry events.

For further information please visit the firm’s website, as well as LinkedIn and Twitter.

Contact:
Will Hulbert
+44 (0)1603 431 936
will@hulbertandco.com