Christos is a senior associate in Reed Smith’s Energy & Natural Resources Group, based in London. Christos advises on a broad range of commodity transactions, with a particular focus on LNG and other commodity trading transactions, as well as structured commodity finance transactions.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Supporting a project developer on the development of a proposed floating LNG export project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, including negotiating various long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements
Advised on various complex inventory monetisation and processing transactions in respect of European refineries
Negotiated a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement on behalf of a buyer from an LNG export facility based in the Middle East
Supporting a project developer on the development of a proposed floating LNG export project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, including negotiating various long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements
Advised on various complex inventory monetisation and processing transactions in respect of European refineries
Negotiated a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement on behalf of a buyer from an LNG export facility based in the Middle East
Drafted and negotiated transaction documents for, and advised on, various structured commodity finance transactions, including repo transactions
Drafted general terms and conditions for the sale and purchase of base metals, including for a global commodities trader and a global bank.
Drafted template transaction terms for commodity repurchase transactions and commodity intermediation transactions for various global banks
Drafted template transaction terms for the sale and purchase of precious metals for various global banks
Drafted and negotiated various LNG sale and purchase agreements.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Bournemouth University, 2018, LL.B.
- Queen Mary, University of London, M.Sc.
- BPP University, 2017, M.A., (LPC)
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- England and Wales
