Four-Lawyer Commodities and Finance Team Moves to Blank Rome in New York

October 21, 2026 - 03:18

A four-lawyer group focused on commodities and finance has left Hogan Lovells Cadwalader to join Blank Rome in New York City, marking another notable shift in the legal market serving energy and trading clients.

The team collectively represents commodity merchants, traders and the institutions that finance them across a range of transactions. Their practice covers the structuring and negotiation of deals that connect physical commodity trading with the financial arrangements behind it, an area that has drawn steady demand as trading houses and lenders adjust to volatile markets.

The move adds depth to Blank Rome's New York offerings at a time when law firms are competing for talent with experience in commodities, trade finance and related regulatory work. Clients in this space typically need counsel who understand both the commercial realities of moving physical goods and the financing structures that support those flows.

For the lawyers involved, the transition places them at a firm looking to expand its footprint in financial services and commodities. For Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, the departures remove a practiced group from its New York ranks.

The hires reflect a broader trend of lateral movement among legal teams that serve trading and finance clients, where portable books of business and specialized relationships often drive recruitment. Terms of the move were not disclosed.