David Leggott
Global Guide 2024
Spotlight : Banking & Finance
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David is a partner in the Banking practice at Hogan Lovells in London, focusing on trade and commodity finance. He is consistently recognised as a leading lawyer in this area by Chambers and Legal 500. He has extensive experience advising banks and trading companies on trade finance structures across the globe, particularly in emerging markets such as CIS, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
David's practice covers financings on a diverse range of commodities such as oil, steel, zinc, copper, soybeans, tobacco, and cocoa. He also supports the work of various Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) operating in the trade and commodity finance space. Additionally, David has significant experience and knowledge in relation to supply chain finance techniques and export financing (ECA-backed finance).
Education
Nottingham Law School
University of Warwick
Chambers Review
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David Leggott is a London-based trade and commodity finance partner who is a core member of the Africa group at Hogan Lovells. His recent deal list features mandates originating in several jurisdictions across the continent, including Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa.
