Tailored Trade Finance Expertise
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Expert Leadership in Trade Finance
Meet the dedicated professionals driving our tailored financial strategies.
Christian Friedrich
Founding Partner | ACFL Capital S.A.
Christian Friedrich is a Founding Partner of ACFL Capital S.A., where he plays a central role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction across commodity trading, trade finance, and structured project finance. With a background rooted in international trade and capital deployment, he brings a strong commercial perspective to the firm’s principal-led operating model
At ACFL Capital, he is actively involved in transaction origination, strategic partnerships, and oversight of trading-related capital flows, ensuring that financing activities remain grounded in real market activity.
Dr. Anne Lenz
Founding Partner | ACFL Capital S.A.
Dr. Anne Lenz is a Founding Partner of ACFL Capital S.A., bringing deep expertise in governance, legal structuring, and regulatory alignment to the firm. She plays a key role in ensuring that ACFL Capital operates in accordance with Swiss law, international compliance standards, and institutional best practices.
Dr. Lenz has a strong background in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transaction structuring. Within ACFL Capital, she oversees governance frameworks, compliance policy implementation, and risk oversight, working closely with underwriters, insurers, and advisory partners.
Leadership Philosophy
ACFL Capital was founded on the belief that sustainable financial platforms are built through discipline, transparency, and alignment between capital and real economic activity. The firm’s leadership philosophy reflects a deliberate balance between commercial execution and institutional governance, ensuring that growth is achieved responsibly and with long-term credibility.
At the core of this philosophy is a commitment to principal-led engagement. ACFL Capital does not pursue volume-driven transactions or speculative mandates. Instead, each opportunity is evaluated on its commercial fundamentals, execution readiness, and compliance integrity. Capital is deployed selectively, with clear accountability and defined risk parameters.
Governance and compliance are treated as strategic assets, not administrative obligations. Leadership ensures that every transaction adheres to international AML, KYC, sanctions, and ESG standards, supported by independent underwriters, legal counsel, and insurers. This framework protects counterparties, preserves institutional trust, and reinforces ACFL Capital’s long-term operating license in global markets.
Expert Leadership in Trade Finance
Meet the dedicated professionals driving our tailored financial strategies.
George Isaac Lenz
Chief Financial Officer
With extensive experience in asset-backed finance, this expert ensures seamless execution.
Sophie Meier
Head of Commodity Finance
Recognized for innovative approaches in structured commodity participation and risk management.
Tailored Financial Solutions for Investors
Explore key figures that demonstrate our commitment to governance, risk management, and cross-border success.
Assets Under Management
Showcasing the total portfolio value secured by asset-backed trade finance strategies.
Cross-Border Transactions
Highlighting the volume of successful international commodity trade executions.
Investor Satisfaction
Reflecting our clients’ confidence through consistent, disciplined capital investment outcomes.