Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Decades of work advising commodities traders and a deep understanding of the regulations governing the physical and financial trading markets underpin Eversheds Sutherland’s energy trading practices. Our team advises many of the world’s largest commodity traders on regulatory, commercial, transactional, tax, maritime and enforcement matters related to trading physical commodities, commodity futures, swaps and other derivatives.

Experienced energy trading lawyers

Our legal work encompasses every aspect of the energy trading and marketing business, including crude oil, refined products, renewable fuels (biofuels), natural gas and liquefied natural gas, wholesale and retail power, environmental credits, derivatives and financial products, emissions and renewable energy. We cover international, federal and regional regulatory areas, compliance, government enforcement, environmental matters, litigation and dispute resolution, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, trade sanctions and transactional tax. We also we have a high-profile presence providing regular advice to energy traders on drafting sale contracts, storage/warehousing agreements and litigation matters.

Our energy trading practices are experienced in advising on enforcement, investigations, rulemakings and other matters before significant regulatory and investigatory bodies, including:

• the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (Spain)
• the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US)
• the Department of Justice (US)
• the Environmental Protection Agency (US)
• the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (US)
• the Federal Trade Commission (US)
• the Financial Services Authority (UK)
• the Securities and Exchange Commission (US)
• the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• the Serious Fraud Office (UK)
• the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Switzerland)

In addition to regulatory matters, we offer a full range of services to help you successfully manage your commodities derivatives activities, including negotiating derivatives documentation, advising on tax and disclosure implications, and analyzing and applying valuation methodologies for terminated derivatives transactions. Along with providing advice on standard bilateral trading documentation, our lawyers negotiate futures customer account agreements, cleared swap documentation, prime brokerage and futures commission merchant (FCM) agreements, master netting agreements and margin lending facilities. We have experience in highly negotiated transactions, including credit sleeves, wind revenue hedges and environmental credit trades.

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§  “Diversity” section:

o   The firm’s emphasis on diversity is reflected in numerous ways throughout the firm, such as the manner in which we recruit lawyers and other employees, our work-life policies and our professional service efforts. We have been recognized for our achievements in diversity.  More importantly, we understand the significant role a diverse community plays in the firm's growth and development.

§  “Our Awards and Recognitions” section:

o   Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP continues to be recognized for its efforts to promote diversity in the workplace and in the legal profession. In 2016 we were named a “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality,” having earned a perfect 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, and we also were ranked a Top 100 Firm for Minority Attorneys by Law360. In addition, the firm was awarded the Gold Standard Certification for the fifth consecutive year by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum.

§  “Our Commitment” section:

o   Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity within the firm and in the legal profession.  We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger, more productive law firm.  We hire and promote qualified lawyers and other professionals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.  We understand that diversity enhances our value to clients by allowing us to staff our client teams with professionals who possess broad experiences and a spectrum of perspectives.

o   Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP has a cross-office Diversity Committee with responsibility for supporting and enhancing our firm culture.  Our committee has helped coordinate and lead a number of efforts to advance diversity within our firm and the community. Affinity groups at the firm serve as support networks for attorneys of color; women lawyers; and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender attorneys.

o   We are committed to working with our clients as they pursue the common goal of a professional workplace where opportunity is available to all.

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