We do not merely react; we proactively anticipate, ensuring our clients navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities with strategic foresight.
Reed Smith is a leading international law firm with over thirty years of experience in the commodities sector, providing integrated legal and commercial counsel to major trading houses, energy corporations, mining companies, and financial institutions. Our services encompass support and guidance through the entire business life cycle, including start-up, growth, restructuring, and divestment.
Our team negotiates and executes every major type of transaction and agreement – from long-term offtake, tolling, and storage to derivatives, credit-efficient financing, and cross-border supply chain documentation. By combining deep industry insight with commercial pragmatism, we empower clients to make decisive, clear-cut decisions – even amid market uncertainty.
Regardless of the commodity or geography – be it energy, metals, agriculture, LNG, or power – we leverage our global presence through hubs in Houston, London, and Singapore. Our professionals in shipping, logistics, finance, regulation, ESG, M&A, and dispute resolution provide seamless, comprehensive support tailored to the clients’ needs.
Clients trust us not only for our technical and regulatory knowledge, but also for our ability to foresee changes, seize opportunities, and deliver results that safeguard value and foster resilience for the future.
