Sullivan: Financing receivables - structures and issues

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Aife Howse

Commodities Content Manager

Sullivan partners Geoff Wynne and Sam Fowler-Holmes give an overview of receivables finance and explore issues around documentation and the ongoing Greensill fallout.

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