Expert Briefing: Does structured trade finance still work?

Geoffrey Wynne

Partner at Sullivan & Worcester

Can structured trade finance still be used? Geoffrey Wynne, Partner at Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP in London, and head of the trade and export finance practice explores whether it can, and how. While one answer is follow the cash, follow the goods, then follow the cash again, regulators may continue to be an obstacle to market development

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