Dentons

The ‘personable, hardworking, knowledgeable and available’ group at Dentons is well-versed in complex commodity, trade, receivables, export and structured financings. Leveraging the firm’s extensive global network, the team commodities, trade and export finance practice is a key adviser to financial institutions, brokers, dealers, investment funds, energy producers, suppliers, transporters and end-users around the world. Ian Clements leads the outfit in London and handles commodity financings across many asset classes in western Europe, Latam and Africa. He recently assisted ING Bank with the refinancing and repapering of a secured uncommitted borrowing base facility based on Green Loan Principles for TrailStone Renewables. Paul Holland is sought after for export credit-backed financings in Brazil, Angola, Ghana, Uganda, Jordan and elsewhere. Mark Cheney’s work includes structured trading and financing arrangements in the refining and power sectors, while James Francis is an emerging talent in ECA-supported cross-border financings. Simon Prendergast left the firm in 2024.