Trade & Commodity Finance
Our trade & commodity finance team caters to lenders, development banks, traders, investors, commodity off-takers, financial institutions, and other players in the local and international markets.
We provide extensive legal advice and guidance to clients on market entry and expansion, regulatory and compliance matters, taxation, as well as the structuring of financing agreements between borrowers and lenders particularly as it pertains to a true sale of receivables; letters of credit and structured trade financing; bills of exchange; security packages for receivables, goods-in-trade and documents of title; export credits; insurance and general dispute resolution arising from trade finance transactions.
We are at the forefront of intra-African and international trade advisory and are currently providing legal support to clients in relation to the implementation and exploitation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and similar trade regulations. With a client focused perspective, we help clients position themselves legally and financially in a way that ensures they thrive and flourish in the market. Our trade commodity and finance teamwork in unison with our transport & logistics practice, to assist both purchasers and sellers in international sale of goods contracts with respect to the transportation of goods. We assist clients in negotiating charterparties and contracts of carriage and general logistics contracts.
Our lawyers possess a comprehensive understanding of the domestic, cross border and cross continental commodities markets, and are updated on the evolving dynamic of trade regulations and regulatory bodies. In addition, we leverage on our relationships with major market makers and participates to close out agreements timeously on behalf of our clients to protect the flow of trade. Our membership of key associations and advisory roles to the leading trade finance corporates including banks, commodity traders, etc. ensures that we intimately understand the market and are able to hold your hand through the maze. The Legal 500 recognizes that we are strong in trade finance and endorses the chair of the team for advice on complex local and cross border transactions.