ITFA NEW MEMBERS, July 2025

ITFA is pleased to welcome the following institutions to its growing family:

Fieldfisher is a leading European law firm, with market-leading practices in key sectors like energy and natural resources, technology, financial services, and life sciences with a network spanning over 2,200 people across 27 international offices in 14 countries.

Partner at Fieldfisher LLP,  Sam Fowler-Holmes, will be the main contact for ITFA matters.

He says: “We take a very collaborative approach with clients tailoring our market leading services to their needs and integrating cutting-edge legal technologies into the firm’s advice where possible.”

The firm’s lawyers advise some of the world’s largest corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions. They operate across offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast, Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Kraków, Lisbon, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Porto, Shanghai, Vienna, Warsaw and Silicon Valley.

As a responsible and socially conscious firm, Fieldfisher strives to lead from the front in its industry and make it accountable for its actions. The commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable future for its people, clients and communities is at the heart of the firm’s ESG strategy.

Fieldfisher consistently ranks among the top law firms in Europe, recognised by The Times and the Financial Times, with many of their lawyers regarded as leaders in their fields.

ICE Digital Trade (IDT), formerly known as essDOCS, provides paperless global trade management solutions which digitize, automate, and accelerate trade & post-trade operations, finance, logistics, compliance, and visibility.

70,000+ companies – including leading commodity producers and traders in the metals & minerals, agriculture, oil & gas, energy, and petrochemicals sectors, plus banks and chambers of commerce – use IDT’s digital trade solutions globally across all key shipping modes.

Key ICE Digital Trade solutions include:

• ICE CargoDocs: solution enabling corporates and banks to digitize original negotiable title documents such as bills of lading and warehouse warrants – used globally by 10,000+ corporates and 60 banking groups across 360 branches
• ICE Digital Trade for Enterprises (DT4): low-code solution for optimizing post-trade workflows, documents, visibility and communications – providing variants tailored for specific markets & segments such as Energy (DT4E), Metals & Minerals (DT4M), Banks (DT4B), Futures (DT4F) and more
• ICE Certify: digital certificate of origin solution used by 444 Chambers of Commerce in 18 issuing countries

ICE Digital Trade is a part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE).

Co-Head of ICE Digital Trade, Ms. Marina Comninos, will be the main contact for ITFA matters.

Kleos Advisory is a UK-based consultancy, offering strategic advisory services with a focus on African markets, commodity value chains, fintech, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues. 

Founder of Kleos Advisory, Dr. Tedd George, will be the main contact for ITFA matters. 

Dr. George stated that the firm provides in-depth market research, white papers, and strategy workshops to help clients navigate complex business environments and ESG transitions. It also specializes in developing thought leadership content such as articles, reports, and podcasts to enhance client visibility and sector influence. Dr. George is a sought-after speaker and trainer, delivering talks and professional development sessions on topics like sustainable finance and climate strategy. 

Additionally, Kleos Advisory supports the planning and delivery of virtual events, webinars, and digital campaigns, offering end-to-end content and production services. Their clients range from financial institutions and multinational corporations to fintech startups and international organizations looking to expand their presence in Africa.

Interested in joining our growing institution? Please click here » Membership Benefits (itfa.org) for more information or send us an email on info@itfa.org.