Sullivan & Worcester LLP

The dedicated trade finance practice at Sullivan & Worcester LLP is ‘very knowledgeable, practical and results-orientated’. The firm has one of the largest teams at partner level, with practice heads Geoffrey Wynne, Simon Cook and Mark Norris all being standout practitioners who garner praise from both clients and peers. Head of both the UK insurance and disputes practices, Marian Boyle is a key member of the trade finance group, as is newly promoted partner Daniela Barrdear, who acts for banks and non-bank financial institutions, development finance institutions (DFIs), multilateral organisations, and borrowers. Barrdear has in-depth knowledge of supply chain finance techniques, alongside blended finance and export finance matters, notably in emerging markets. She recently led a team that assisted EBRD with its unfunded risk participation in Türkiye’s Akbank credit facility programme for Sok- a leading retailer in Türkiye. Clients appreciate the team’s seniority, noting that ’the number of years of experience translates into valuable insights and legal advice’. Robert Parson recently joined the firm from Squire Patton Boggs.