ITFA NEW MEMBERS, Mar 2022

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

Cooley is an AMLAW 25 law firm with over 1,000 lawyers and eleven offices in the United States, two offices in Europe and four offices in Asia. Cooley has strong financial services and insurance practice, which covers a wide range of regulated activities. The insurance team at Cooley advises major banks and private equity funds on a broad range of topics, including credit insurance.

Heidi Lawson will be the main contact person for all ITFA related matters.

Mashreqbank is a leading financial institution with an expanding footprint across the Middle East with a strong presence in the financial capitals of the world with international offices in Europe, Asia, Africa and the US.

Mashreqbank offers a comprehensive range of banking services including corporate banking, retail banking, international banking and global markets. Mashreqbank has presence in twelve countries, including Europe, US, Asia and Africa.

Reda Ezatt will be the main contact person for all ITFA related matters.

Anchored on more than 183 years of accomplishments, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd is the leading bank in Mauritius and the main entity of MCB Group. Over the years, MCB Group’s diversification strategy has ensured it becomes an increasingly prominent financial services player in the region. Backed by a large shareholder base of local and foreign investors and the highest market capitalisation on the local Stock Exchange, the Group wields a sound business model, which has enabled it to successfully tap into the potential of non-banking financial services, whilst consolidating its domestic banking operations and expanding beyond local shores.

Today, MCB Group offers a wide array of financial solutions, including retail, business and corporate banking, vanilla trade finance & supply trade finance, factoring, leasing, global business, wealth management and investment products.

MCB Group is also a regional financial group with a widening international foothold and presence spanning to Madagascar, Maldives and Seychelles through dedicated subsidiaries, as well as Réunion, Mayotte, Mozambique, France, South Africa, Kenya and Dubai, via its associates, representative offices. The Group has a strong commitment towards having a positive economic, social, environmental and cultural impact in the long run.

Arnaud Levasseur will be the main contact person for all ITFA related matters.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,500 locations in more than 50 markets. The Group has about 170,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.

MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japan’s premier bank, with a global network spanning more than 50 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments and individuals worldwide.

In Asia, MUFG has a presence across 20 markets – Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Andrew Rothery will be the main contact person for all ITFA related matters.

Wenzl Assekuranzmakler GmbH is a boutique broker specialised in complex guarantee/surety transactions for European corporates active in industrial sectors such as construction, shipping, mining and manufacturing. Since 1992 our company has originated and structured sophisticated syndicated guarantee facilities. Our panel is composed by international banks and highly-rated surety insurers. Landmark deals include the Panama Canal and St. Gotthard Tunnel.

Manuel López will be the main contact person for all ITFA related matters.