We have extensive expertise in handling the disputes and non-contentious matters which arise from the international sale of commodities. This expertise extends to a broad range of goods and commodities, including softs, oils, their by-products and metals.
Following a merger in July 2009 with Middleton Potts, we now have what many regard as the leading commodities practice in the market.
We act for shippers, traders and end-users, and advise GAFTA and the RSA. An intimate knowledge of trade associations' rules and practices enables us to offer clients a value- added service.
Our main areas of activity include:
- International contracts for the sale of goods
- Resolving problems in the implementation of these contracts, including carriage and documentary credits issues
- Dispute resolution through trade association arbitration
- Cross-border and jurisdictional disputes
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For disputes, especially in soft commodities, Hill
Dickinson LLP’s vastly experienced team is noted as ‘good value,
quick and commercially focused’. Its recent work includes FOSFA
arbitrations and the defence of S/A Fluxo in a major sugar dispute.
Fred Konynenburg is ‘one of the best, very impressive’; and ‘Mr.
Sugar’ Jeff Isaacs, David Lucas and Andrew Meads are other key
figures in an ‘efficient, knowledgeable and very helpful’ team.
Clients include TNK BP, The Sugar Association and Vitol.
This
firm is renowned for its expertise in the soft commodities market.
Following its successful merger with Middleton Potts in 2009 the
firm has been able to capitalise on the upturn of the market and
has recently expanded the practice by adding two new fee
earners.
