Nick Lally

Nick Lally began his career in 2002 at Stemcor, joining as a Graduate Trainee. Over an 11-year tenure, he progressed through the organisation and left as Director of the UK business, gaining extensive experience in global steel trading, commercial leadership, and international market development.

Following his time at Stemcor, he became a founding partner of Kurt Orban Partners UK, where he led the establishment and rapid growth of the business. Under his leadership, sales were built from inception to £36 million within 2.5 years, creating a significant presence in the UK steel trading market. In 2000, he completed the buyout of KOP UK from the US partner, becoming sole owner and continuing to develop the business independently.

Today, the company has achieved sales in excess of £10 million in 2026 and is recognised as one of the UK’s fastest-growing steel trading businesses.

Nick has deep product expertise across steel tube and pipe, long products, flat products, stainless steel, engineering steels, and finished goods. The company operates as a global sourcing partner, delivering comprehensive trading solutions to stockholders and large end users on a just-in-time basis.

In addition to commercial leadership, he has developed strong professional relationships across banking, finance, insurance, legal, and accounting sectors to support sustainable growth and operational resilience.

He is a regular contributor to the global steel press and has participated as a speaker and panellist at major international trade exhibitions and industry conferences