Years of disciplined trading experience.
A trading house built on relationships, not transactions.
La Villa General Trading LLC is an independent physical commodities trading house with operations spanning the Middle East, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Canada. We specialise in crude oil, refined petroleum products, LNG, and petrochemicals.
Founded in 2021, we have built our reputation on the strength of our counterparty relationships, our disciplined approach to risk, and our ability to execute complex multi-leg trades with precision. Today, we serve sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and institutional investors seeking structured access to physical energy markets.
Milestones of Excellence
Founded
La Villa General Trading LLC established in Bahrain with a mandate to connect Middle Eastern crude producers with European refiners.
Asia Expansion
Opened Singapore operations to capture growing Asia-Pacific demand. First LNG cargo transacted in the same year.
Refined Products
Launched dedicated refined products desk — gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and fuel oil — serving industrial and government buyers.
Global Expansion
Expanded our global energy network by establishing strategic partnerships across key commodity markets, strengthening our international trading footprint.
Strategic Partnerships
Expanded global partnerships with leading producers, refiners, and logistics providers across key energy markets.
Global Scale
Over 50M barrels traded annually across six continents. Recognised as a rising independent commodities trading house.
Core Values
Precision
Every trade is executed with meticulous attention to timing, pricing, and logistics. We do not cut corners.
Integrity
Our counterparties trust us because our word is our bond. Transparent dealing is non-negotiable.
Scale
Our global network gives us access to volume and pricing that smaller operators cannot match.
Partnership
We build long-term relationships — not transactional encounters. Our investors and partners grow with us.
Rooted in the Kingdom of Bahrain
La Villa General Trading LLC was founded with deep roots in the Kingdom of Bahrain — one of the Gulf's most established centres of trade, finance, and energy, with origins tracing to the Al Khalifa Royal Family. Bahrain's position at the heart of the Arabian Gulf has shaped centuries of commercial exchange, from maritime trade and pearl diving to the transformation of the region into one of the world's most significant energy corridors.
This heritage gives La Villa General Trading LLC a unique position: access to the relationships, networks, and trust that define how energy is traded across the Middle East. Our founder brought that legacy from Bahrain in 2021, combining Gulf credibility with European financial rigour to build a trading house of genuine global standing.
Bahrain Heritage
One of the Gulf's oldest trading nations, with a legacy spanning maritime commerce, diplomacy, and energy leadership across the Arabian Gulf.
Gulf Energy Access
Bahrain was the first Gulf state to discover oil in 1932. Our founder's deep ties to the region's energy sector span nearly a century of industry relationships.
Regional Networks
Long-standing relationships with sovereign governments, national oil companies, and institutional investors across the GCC and beyond.
Leadership
Rakhshan Mohd
Business Partner & Chief Executive Officer
Drives strategic growth across new markets and institutional partnerships. Brings extensive experience in originating trading relationships and expanding La Villa's commercial footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Alexandre Moreau
Chief Financial Officer
25 years in global energy trading. Former head of crude trading at a major European oil major. Architect of La Villa's institutional investor programme.
Marcus Steinberg
Chief Marketing Officer
Specialist in crude and refined products with 18 years of experience across Middle East, European, and Asian markets.
Sophie Renard
Chief Risk Officer
Former senior finance director at a leading Dubai-based commodity trading house. Oversees treasury, structured finance, and investor reporting across all La Villa General Trading LLC entities.
Ready to explore a partnership?
Our investor relations team is available to discuss structured access to physical commodity flows.