WHO WE ARE

Against an unsettled backdrop of armed and systemic conflict, unprecedented regulatory and moral complexity, challenging sanctions, and the erosion of the rule of law, clients involved in global trade need an ambitious law firm that can maximise their opportunities and mitigate their threats. That’s where we come in.

Founded by Ed Floyd and Luke Zadkovich in 2017, Floyd Zadkovich is now a global team of over 30 ambitious lawyers.  We aim to tackle the biggest challenges in international trade; the more intriguing and complex the better. To do that, we’ve brought together the industry’s most committed and ambitious lawyers on a platform geared to collaboration and delivery. Our sector knowledge is complemented by a genuine understanding of the threats and opportunities ahead, short-term, medium-term, and 
long-term. We’re designed to help you stay ahead of the game and keep you there.

We are trusted advisors to global organisations across the world of international trade.  We act for household names across the energy, commodities, maritime, logistics, insurance and commercial sectors.  From elite dispute work to bespoke advisory instructions, we forge long term partnerships with our clients.

With offices in New York, London, Chicago, Sydney and Houston, our approach is inherently international.  We are at our best where matters are complex and the issues cross borders.

In the increasingly uncertain world of international trade, we provide clients with certainty.  We are not afraid to give confident opinions, clear advice and compelling reason. We created this firm to look beyond accepted wisdom and age-old protocols and provide clients with progressive thinking. Now, our clients can really see the value in this approach.

YEARS IN BUSINESS

INDIVIDUALS, ONE COMMITTED TEAM

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

FIRM AWARDS

OFFICES

JURISDICTIONS TOUCHED BY OUR WORK

OUR HISTORY

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2017

Ed Floyd and Luke Zadkovich open Floyd Zadkovich (US) LLP and Floyd Zadkovich LLP, starting from a small office in New York. 

2019

Damon Thompson joins as Partner in London, opening a new London office in Holborn.

Tim McGovern joins as Partner, opening our Chicago office.

2020

The Sydney office opens, providing Australian legal services to the international trade market.

Floyd Zadkovich is first ranked in the leading directories, with Luke Zadkovich and Ed Floyd ranked individually.

2021

The London and New York offices continues their growth, with Joe Johnson joining as a Partner in the New York team. 

2022

The London, New York and Chicago offices all expand their footprints with new office locations to cater for the growing teams.

Calum Cheyne – who joined the firm in 2020 – is promoted to Partner.

2023

Jonathan Webb joins the London team, bringing with him over 30 years of legal experience and deep industry insight.

2024

Floyd Zadkovich continues to be one of the only firms ranked in our core sectors across both London and the United States in the leading directories.  

2025

The firm rebrands to cement our increasing focus on helping clients tackle the biggest challenges in international trade.

Eva-Maria Mayer and Caroline Pennington de Rodríguez Sánchez end the year promoted to Partner in New York and London respectively. 

KNOW HOW / CAN DO

POSITIVE, APPROACHABLE LAWYERS

“We have brought together great individuals to build a team of driven professionals with unwavering commitment to success. My colleagues’ skill and determination inspire me. On top of that, they are great people to work with every day. I could not be more proud of the global team at FZ.

Ed Floyd

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS


“Lean, collegiate, and smart, making them highly effective in delivering results.”

 

“Hands-on, quick, and dedicated in their assistance.”

 

– Legal 500​ 2025