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Biography

Geoff has extensive experience in banking and finance, specifically in corporate and international finance, trade, structured trade and commodity finance, electronic banking and digitizing trade finance, structured finance, asset and project finance, syndicated lending, equipment leasing, workouts and financing restructuring and general commercial matters.

Recognised as one of the leading trade finance lawyers globally, Geoff advises many of the major trade finance banks and financial institutions around the world on trade and commodity transactions in virtually every emerging market including in the CIS, Asia, India, Africa and Latin America. He has worked on many structured trade transactions covering such diverse commodities as oil, nickel, steel, tobacco, cocoa and coffee.

Geoff also acts extensively for industry bodies including BAFT (the Bankers Association for Finance & Trade), ITFA (the International Trade and Forfaiting Association) and the ICC (the International Chamber of Commerce) on documentation and rules promulgated by them in trade finance.

He has recently been involved with issues including the ITFA White Paper on electronic Payment Undertakings (ePUs), the ICC Uniform Rules for Digital Trade Transactions (URDTT) and ITFA’s Uniform Rules for Transferable Electronic Payment Obligations (URTEPO). He worked with the Law Commission on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill which will help with the move towards digitizing trade documents.

The team which Geoff leads has won numerous awards and recognition for its work in the Trade and Export Finance industry. In 2026, Sullivan was honored as "Best Law Firm – Trade and Commodities" at the inaugural Trade, Treasury & Payments (TTP) Awards. In 2023, Sullivan was named Best Export Finance Law Firm at the GTR’s Leaders in Trade Awards, 2023. This followed the award for ‘Best trade or supply chain finance law firm’ at the 2022 GTR Leaders in Trade Awards, and ‘Best Trade Finance Law Firm’ by Trade Finance Global (TFG) in its International Trade Awards, 2022.

Geoff is ranked in Chambers UK, 2026 as a ‘Star Individual’ – the only lawyer in the UK included in this new category – and is included in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for Trade Finance by The Legal 500 UK, 2027 and is recognised as a Leading Lawyer (Market Leader) in the United Kingdom by IFLR1000, 2025.

Education
  • The College of Law
  • Christ Church, Oxford University (B.A.)
    • Jurisprudence
Bar & Court Admissions
  • Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales
Professional Qualifications
  • Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 1975
Awards & Honors
  • Thomson Reuters "Stand-Out Lawyer" (2025-2026)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, RFIX (2024)
  • Industry Ambassador of the Year, RFIx (2023)
  • Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Commodities (2009-2025)
  • Chambers UK, Commodities: Trade Finance (UK-wide) (2013-2027)
  • Chambers UK "Star Individual" (2026-2027)
  • Recognised in the "Hall of Fame" by The Legal 500 UK (2018, 2020-2027)
  • Recognised as a "Leading Individual" by The Legal 500 UK (2014-2025)
  • IFLR1000, Highly-Regarded, Bank Lending: Lender Side (2017-2024), and Leading Lawyer (Market Leader) (2025)
  • Lexology "Client Choice" — Banking (2019, 2021)
  • Trade & Forfaiting Review Awards, Fellowship Award (2017)
Community Engagement
  • Trade Treasury Payments' Editorial Board, 2025
Additional Publications
  • Together with Deutsche Bank and ITFA, Sullivan recently published the 3rd Edition of "A Guide to Receivables Finance." Edited by Geoffrey, and fully updated together with a number of market-leading industry experts, the third edition examines the changes that have occurred in law and practice for all those who participate in receivables finance, including across digitalisation, fintech and regulation.
  • The 2nd Edition of “A Practitioner's Guide to Trade and Commodity Finance,” was published in 2021 by Sweet & Maxwell, part of Thomson Reuters. Edited by Geoffrey, the guide covers all aspects of trade and commodity finance, from pre-export and structured trade finance to the rise of supply chain finance as part of receivables finance. This latest edition was extensively updated by the team in London and expands the first edition to cover developments in law and practice.
Viewpoints
All Viewpoints
Geoffrey Wynne Discusses the Future of Trade Finance Education in the Age of AI
Geoffrey Wynne, partner at Sullivan & Worcester and head of its Trade & Export Finance Group, joined Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), for a discussion with Eleonore Treu, Director of Trade Finance Week at ICC Austria, at the ITFA Annual Conference in Split, Croatia. The conversation explored how artificial intelligence is changing the skills required in trade finance, the importance of professional training and the continued need for experienced human oversight. Geoff highlighted the risks of relying too heavily on automated processes, particularly in identifying fraud, and the value of practical experience in developing the next generation of trade finance professionals. For more information and to watch the full video, please click here.
Who Lends to Commodity Borrowers Without a Track Record?
Geoffrey Wynne has contributed to an article for Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), by Eleanor Hill, titled “Who Lends to Commodity Borrowers Without a Track Record?”, following the second 2026 Sullivan and TTP co-hosted Trade and Commodity Finance Breakfast Club, held on Tuesday, 15 September at The Lansdowne Club in London. The discussion, which was moderated by Geoff, featured Tanya Epshteyn at Czarnikow Group, James Lowrey at Lloyds Bank and John MacNamara at Carshalton Commodities. The article explores the challenges facing smaller and emerging commodity traders seeking access to finance, despite abundant market liquidity. Drawing on discussions moderated by Geoff, it examines the importance of collateral control, borrower equity, risk management and innovative financing structures, while considering how businesses can establish the track record needed to secure funding. Read the full article and watch the discussion on TTP⁠, here.
Sullivan’s Trade Finance and Venture Capital Practices Recognised by Chambers UK 2027
London, UK - International law firm Sullivan & Worcester (Sullivan) has been recognised in the Chambers UK 2027 guide, with leading rankings for its Trade & Export Finance practice and individual recognition for lawyers across its London Trade Finance and Emerging Companies & Venture Capital teams. Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance practice has retained its Band 1 ranking in the UK-wide Commodities: Trade Finance category for the third consecutive year, reinforcing its position as a leading trade finance practice. Chambers UK describes Sullivan as having a “strong trade finance practice with considerable industry experience,” advising major banks, corporates and other international clients on receivables, commodity and export finance structures, particularly across Africa and the Middle East. Client feedback highlights the team’s technical expertise, commercial approach and responsiveness. One client comments: “Sullivan & Worcester distinguishes itself through deep, market-leading expertise in trade and commodity finance, combining strong technical capability with a highly commercial and solution-driven approach.” The guide highlights Sullivan’s work advising BAFT on the 2025 BAFT Master Trade Loan Agreement. The 2027 guide also recognises five members of the Trade & Export Finance team: Geoffrey Wynne – Star Individual and the only lawyer to receive this distinction in the category Simon Cook – Band 1 Robert Parson – Band 2 Mark Norris – Band 3 Veronika Koroleva – Band 3 Geoffrey Wynne is praised for his unrivalled industry knowledge, experience and commercial approach, with one client describing him as their “trade finance lawyer of choice.” Simon Cook is noted for his “outstanding service delivery and commercial awareness;” Robert Parson as a “specialist in trade finance;” Mark Norris as “a brilliant lawyer” and Veronika Koroleva, who recently joined Sullivan as counsel, is noted as having significant “depth of expertise.” Sullivan’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice also receives recognition, with partner James Shaw ranked in Band 4 in the UK-wide Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment category. Chambers UK describes James as a well-known figure in the UK venture capital market who regularly advises emerging companies in the UK, US and Europe on incoming investment. This recognition follows the arrival of a 10-lawyer Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team in June 2026, led by partners James Shaw, Iain Cockburn and Ben Williams. The team was named Growth Capital Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2026 shortly before joining Sullivan. Geoffrey Wynne, head of Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance practice and London office, said: “The firm is very pleased to retain its Band 1 ranking for Trade Finance and to see such strong individual recognition across the team. The feedback from clients is particularly encouraging and reflects the depth of expertise, commercial judgement and commitment that our lawyers bring to complex transactions. It is also pleasing to see recognition for our growing venture capital practice as we continue to strengthen our London practice offering.” James Shaw, who leads Sullivan’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team, added: “Recognition in Chambers UK is an important endorsement of the work we undertake for founders, growth companies and investors. As part of Sullivan’s wider international platform, we are well positioned to support clients through successive stages of growth and international expansion.” About Sullivan Sullivan is a premier, AmLaw 200 international 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 and its commitment to best-in-class client service.
When the Price Is High and There’s Limited Supply
Geoffrey Wynne was quoted in the article "When the Price Is High and There’s Limited Supply," published in Financial World [sub. req'd], the monthly digital magazine of Walbrook Institute London, in October 2026. The article discusses growing concerns over access to critical raw materials and other essential goods, and how those concerns are reshaping global supply chains. It also explores how trade finance can be used to support supply chain resilience and help ensure the continued flow of resources needed by key industries. Geoff emphasized the importance of expanding support for trade finance, arguing that policymakers need to recognize that “trade finance is good and it’s not inherently risky, because it’s not,” and that “we want them to help financial institutions, and non-bank financial institutions, to finance these critical supply chains.” He also stressed the need to finance the entire physical supply chain, noting that “if you don’t create something that works for the financing of that physical supply chain, you won’t get the end product.” Wynne further advocated for greater use of approved payables finance and cautioned against applying the same ESG standards across all markets, arguing that “to judge Zambia and its copper mines by the same ESG standards as UK and Europe is unreasonable.”

Geoffrey Wynne

Geoff has extensive experience in banking and finance, specifically in corporate and international finance, trade, structured trade and commodity finance, electronic banking and digitizing trade finance, structured finance, asset and project finance, syndicated lending, equipment leasing, workouts and financing restructuring and general commercial matters.

Recognised as one of the leading trade finance lawyers globally, Geoff advises many of the major trade finance banks and financial institutions around the world on trade and commodity transactions in virtually every emerging market including in the CIS, Asia, India, Africa and Latin America. He has worked on many structured trade transactions covering such diverse commodities as oil, nickel, steel, tobacco, cocoa and coffee.

Geoff also acts extensively for industry bodies including BAFT (the Bankers Association for Finance & Trade), ITFA (the International Trade and Forfaiting Association) and the ICC (the International Chamber of Commerce) on documentation and rules promulgated by them in trade finance.

He has recently been involved with issues including the ITFA White Paper on electronic Payment Undertakings (ePUs), the ICC Uniform Rules for Digital Trade Transactions (URDTT) and ITFA’s Uniform Rules for Transferable Electronic Payment Obligations (URTEPO). He worked with the Law Commission on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill which will help with the move towards digitizing trade documents.

The team which Geoff leads has won numerous awards and recognition for its work in the Trade and Export Finance industry. In 2026, Sullivan was honored as "Best Law Firm – Trade and Commodities" at the inaugural Trade, Treasury & Payments (TTP) Awards. In 2023, Sullivan was named Best Export Finance Law Firm at the GTR’s Leaders in Trade Awards, 2023. This followed the award for ‘Best trade or supply chain finance law firm’ at the 2022 GTR Leaders in Trade Awards, and ‘Best Trade Finance Law Firm’ by Trade Finance Global (TFG) in its International Trade Awards, 2022.

Geoff is ranked in Chambers UK, 2026 as a ‘Star Individual’ – the only lawyer in the UK included in this new category – and is included in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for Trade Finance by The Legal 500 UK, 2027 and is recognised as a Leading Lawyer (Market Leader) in the United Kingdom by IFLR1000, 2025.

Viewpoints
All Viewpoints
Geoffrey Wynne Discusses the Future of Trade Finance Education in the Age of AI
Geoffrey Wynne, partner at Sullivan & Worcester and head of its Trade & Export Finance Group, joined Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), for a discussion with Eleonore Treu, Director of Trade Finance Week at ICC Austria, at the ITFA Annual Conference in Split, Croatia. The conversation explored how artificial intelligence is changing the skills required in trade finance, the importance of professional training and the continued need for experienced human oversight. Geoff highlighted the risks of relying too heavily on automated processes, particularly in identifying fraud, and the value of practical experience in developing the next generation of trade finance professionals. For more information and to watch the full video, please click here.
Who Lends to Commodity Borrowers Without a Track Record?
Geoffrey Wynne has contributed to an article for Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), by Eleanor Hill, titled “Who Lends to Commodity Borrowers Without a Track Record?”, following the second 2026 Sullivan and TTP co-hosted Trade and Commodity Finance Breakfast Club, held on Tuesday, 15 September at The Lansdowne Club in London. The discussion, which was moderated by Geoff, featured Tanya Epshteyn at Czarnikow Group, James Lowrey at Lloyds Bank and John MacNamara at Carshalton Commodities. The article explores the challenges facing smaller and emerging commodity traders seeking access to finance, despite abundant market liquidity. Drawing on discussions moderated by Geoff, it examines the importance of collateral control, borrower equity, risk management and innovative financing structures, while considering how businesses can establish the track record needed to secure funding. Read the full article and watch the discussion on TTP⁠, here.
Sullivan’s Trade Finance and Venture Capital Practices Recognised by Chambers UK 2027
London, UK - International law firm Sullivan & Worcester (Sullivan) has been recognised in the Chambers UK 2027 guide, with leading rankings for its Trade & Export Finance practice and individual recognition for lawyers across its London Trade Finance and Emerging Companies & Venture Capital teams. Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance practice has retained its Band 1 ranking in the UK-wide Commodities: Trade Finance category for the third consecutive year, reinforcing its position as a leading trade finance practice. Chambers UK describes Sullivan as having a “strong trade finance practice with considerable industry experience,” advising major banks, corporates and other international clients on receivables, commodity and export finance structures, particularly across Africa and the Middle East. Client feedback highlights the team’s technical expertise, commercial approach and responsiveness. One client comments: “Sullivan & Worcester distinguishes itself through deep, market-leading expertise in trade and commodity finance, combining strong technical capability with a highly commercial and solution-driven approach.” The guide highlights Sullivan’s work advising BAFT on the 2025 BAFT Master Trade Loan Agreement. The 2027 guide also recognises five members of the Trade & Export Finance team: Geoffrey Wynne – Star Individual and the only lawyer to receive this distinction in the category Simon Cook – Band 1 Robert Parson – Band 2 Mark Norris – Band 3 Veronika Koroleva – Band 3 Geoffrey Wynne is praised for his unrivalled industry knowledge, experience and commercial approach, with one client describing him as their “trade finance lawyer of choice.” Simon Cook is noted for his “outstanding service delivery and commercial awareness;” Robert Parson as a “specialist in trade finance;” Mark Norris as “a brilliant lawyer” and Veronika Koroleva, who recently joined Sullivan as counsel, is noted as having significant “depth of expertise.” Sullivan’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice also receives recognition, with partner James Shaw ranked in Band 4 in the UK-wide Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment category. Chambers UK describes James as a well-known figure in the UK venture capital market who regularly advises emerging companies in the UK, US and Europe on incoming investment. This recognition follows the arrival of a 10-lawyer Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team in June 2026, led by partners James Shaw, Iain Cockburn and Ben Williams. The team was named Growth Capital Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2026 shortly before joining Sullivan. Geoffrey Wynne, head of Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance practice and London office, said: “The firm is very pleased to retain its Band 1 ranking for Trade Finance and to see such strong individual recognition across the team. The feedback from clients is particularly encouraging and reflects the depth of expertise, commercial judgement and commitment that our lawyers bring to complex transactions. It is also pleasing to see recognition for our growing venture capital practice as we continue to strengthen our London practice offering.” James Shaw, who leads Sullivan’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team, added: “Recognition in Chambers UK is an important endorsement of the work we undertake for founders, growth companies and investors. As part of Sullivan’s wider international platform, we are well positioned to support clients through successive stages of growth and international expansion.” About Sullivan Sullivan is a premier, AmLaw 200 international 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 and its commitment to best-in-class client service.
When the Price Is High and There’s Limited Supply
Geoffrey Wynne was quoted in the article "When the Price Is High and There’s Limited Supply," published in Financial World [sub. req'd], the monthly digital magazine of Walbrook Institute London, in October 2026. The article discusses growing concerns over access to critical raw materials and other essential goods, and how those concerns are reshaping global supply chains. It also explores how trade finance can be used to support supply chain resilience and help ensure the continued flow of resources needed by key industries. Geoff emphasized the importance of expanding support for trade finance, arguing that policymakers need to recognize that “trade finance is good and it’s not inherently risky, because it’s not,” and that “we want them to help financial institutions, and non-bank financial institutions, to finance these critical supply chains.” He also stressed the need to finance the entire physical supply chain, noting that “if you don’t create something that works for the financing of that physical supply chain, you won’t get the end product.” Wynne further advocated for greater use of approved payables finance and cautioned against applying the same ESG standards across all markets, arguing that “to judge Zambia and its copper mines by the same ESG standards as UK and Europe is unreasonable.”

Geoffrey Wynne

Geoffrey Wynne

Geoffrey Wynne

Geoff has extensive experience in banking and finance, specifically in corporate and international finance, trade, structured trade and commodity finance, electronic banking and digitizing trade finance, structured finance, asset and project finance, syndicated lending, equipment leasing, workouts and financing restructuring and general commercial matters.

Recognised as one of the leading trade finance lawyers globally, Geoff advises many of the major trade finance banks and financial institutions around the world on trade and commodity transactions in virtually every emerging market including in the CIS, Asia, India, Africa and Latin America. He has worked on many structured trade transactions covering such diverse commodities as oil, nickel, steel, tobacco, cocoa and coffee.

Geoff also acts extensively for industry bodies including BAFT (the Bankers Association for Finance & Trade), ITFA (the International Trade and Forfaiting Association) and the ICC (the International Chamber of Commerce) on documentation and rules promulgated by them in trade finance.

He has recently been involved with issues including the ITFA White Paper on electronic Payment Undertakings (ePUs), the ICC Uniform Rules for Digital Trade Transactions (URDTT) and ITFA’s Uniform Rules for Transferable Electronic Payment Obligations (URTEPO). He worked with the Law Commission on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill which will help with the move towards digitizing trade documents.

The team which Geoff leads has won numerous awards and recognition for its work in the Trade and Export Finance industry. In 2026, Sullivan was honored as "Best Law Firm – Trade and Commodities" at the inaugural Trade, Treasury & Payments (TTP) Awards. In 2023, Sullivan was named Best Export Finance Law Firm at the GTR’s Leaders in Trade Awards, 2023. This followed the award for ‘Best trade or supply chain finance law firm’ at the 2022 GTR Leaders in Trade Awards, and ‘Best Trade Finance Law Firm’ by Trade Finance Global (TFG) in its International Trade Awards, 2022.

Geoff is ranked in Chambers UK, 2026 as a ‘Star Individual’ – the only lawyer in the UK included in this new category – and is included in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for Trade Finance by The Legal 500 UK, 2027 and is recognised as a Leading Lawyer (Market Leader) in the United Kingdom by IFLR1000, 2025.

Viewpoints
All Viewpoints
Geoffrey Wynne Discusses the Future of Trade Finance Education in the Age of AI
Geoffrey Wynne, partner at Sullivan & Worcester and head of its Trade & Export Finance Group, joined Alex Gray, Director of Trade and Transaction Banking at the London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), for a discussion with Eleonore Treu, Director of Trade Finance Week at ICC Austria, at the ITFA Annual Conference in Split, Croatia. The conversation explored how artificial intelligence is changing the skills required in trade finance, the importance of professional training and the continued need for experienced human oversight. Geoff highlighted the risks of relying too heavily on automated processes, particularly in identifying fraud, and the value of practical experience in developing the next generation of trade finance professionals. For more information and to watch the full video, please click here.
Who Lends to Commodity Borrowers Without a Track Record?
Geoffrey Wynne has contributed to an article for Trade Treasury Payments (TTP), by Eleanor Hill, titled “Who Lends to Commodity Borrowers Without a Track Record?”, following the second 2026 Sullivan and TTP co-hosted Trade and Commodity Finance Breakfast Club, held on Tuesday, 15 September at The Lansdowne Club in London. The discussion, which was moderated by Geoff, featured Tanya Epshteyn at Czarnikow Group, James Lowrey at Lloyds Bank and John MacNamara at Carshalton Commodities. The article explores the challenges facing smaller and emerging commodity traders seeking access to finance, despite abundant market liquidity. Drawing on discussions moderated by Geoff, it examines the importance of collateral control, borrower equity, risk management and innovative financing structures, while considering how businesses can establish the track record needed to secure funding. Read the full article and watch the discussion on TTP⁠, here.
Sullivan’s Trade Finance and Venture Capital Practices Recognised by Chambers UK 2027
London, UK - International law firm Sullivan & Worcester (Sullivan) has been recognised in the Chambers UK 2027 guide, with leading rankings for its Trade & Export Finance practice and individual recognition for lawyers across its London Trade Finance and Emerging Companies & Venture Capital teams. Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance practice has retained its Band 1 ranking in the UK-wide Commodities: Trade Finance category for the third consecutive year, reinforcing its position as a leading trade finance practice. Chambers UK describes Sullivan as having a “strong trade finance practice with considerable industry experience,” advising major banks, corporates and other international clients on receivables, commodity and export finance structures, particularly across Africa and the Middle East. Client feedback highlights the team’s technical expertise, commercial approach and responsiveness. One client comments: “Sullivan & Worcester distinguishes itself through deep, market-leading expertise in trade and commodity finance, combining strong technical capability with a highly commercial and solution-driven approach.” The guide highlights Sullivan’s work advising BAFT on the 2025 BAFT Master Trade Loan Agreement. The 2027 guide also recognises five members of the Trade & Export Finance team: Geoffrey Wynne – Star Individual and the only lawyer to receive this distinction in the category Simon Cook – Band 1 Robert Parson – Band 2 Mark Norris – Band 3 Veronika Koroleva – Band 3 Geoffrey Wynne is praised for his unrivalled industry knowledge, experience and commercial approach, with one client describing him as their “trade finance lawyer of choice.” Simon Cook is noted for his “outstanding service delivery and commercial awareness;” Robert Parson as a “specialist in trade finance;” Mark Norris as “a brilliant lawyer” and Veronika Koroleva, who recently joined Sullivan as counsel, is noted as having significant “depth of expertise.” Sullivan’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice also receives recognition, with partner James Shaw ranked in Band 4 in the UK-wide Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment category. Chambers UK describes James as a well-known figure in the UK venture capital market who regularly advises emerging companies in the UK, US and Europe on incoming investment. This recognition follows the arrival of a 10-lawyer Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team in June 2026, led by partners James Shaw, Iain Cockburn and Ben Williams. The team was named Growth Capital Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2026 shortly before joining Sullivan. Geoffrey Wynne, head of Sullivan’s Trade & Export Finance practice and London office, said: “The firm is very pleased to retain its Band 1 ranking for Trade Finance and to see such strong individual recognition across the team. The feedback from clients is particularly encouraging and reflects the depth of expertise, commercial judgement and commitment that our lawyers bring to complex transactions. It is also pleasing to see recognition for our growing venture capital practice as we continue to strengthen our London practice offering.” James Shaw, who leads Sullivan’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team, added: “Recognition in Chambers UK is an important endorsement of the work we undertake for founders, growth companies and investors. As part of Sullivan’s wider international platform, we are well positioned to support clients through successive stages of growth and international expansion.” About Sullivan Sullivan is a premier, AmLaw 200 international 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 and its commitment to best-in-class client service.
When the Price Is High and There’s Limited Supply
Geoffrey Wynne was quoted in the article "When the Price Is High and There’s Limited Supply," published in Financial World [sub. req'd], the monthly digital magazine of Walbrook Institute London, in October 2026. The article discusses growing concerns over access to critical raw materials and other essential goods, and how those concerns are reshaping global supply chains. It also explores how trade finance can be used to support supply chain resilience and help ensure the continued flow of resources needed by key industries. Geoff emphasized the importance of expanding support for trade finance, arguing that policymakers need to recognize that “trade finance is good and it’s not inherently risky, because it’s not,” and that “we want them to help financial institutions, and non-bank financial institutions, to finance these critical supply chains.” He also stressed the need to finance the entire physical supply chain, noting that “if you don’t create something that works for the financing of that physical supply chain, you won’t get the end product.” Wynne further advocated for greater use of approved payables finance and cautioned against applying the same ESG standards across all markets, arguing that “to judge Zambia and its copper mines by the same ESG standards as UK and Europe is unreasonable.”

Geoffrey Wynne

Geoffrey Wynne

Geoffrey Wynne

Geoffrey Wynne