WHAT WE DO / INTERNATIONAL TRADE / SOFT COMMODITIES

We act for clients in various soft commodity markets from grain and feed, palm oil and soya beans to coffee, sugar, fertilizers and biofuels. Our team are often called upon to act on behalf of clients in relation to disputes arising under trading or shipping contracts.

We specialise in all aspects of soft commodities, including production, refining, physical and derivatives trading, finance, marketing, storage, transportation, insurance and end use.

We advise on:

  • dispute resolution, including arbitrations under LMAA, GAFTA, FOSFA, Sugar Association, Coffee Trade Federation and other institutional rules
  • drafting and advising on sale contracts
  • standard trading terms, term and spot contracts
  • derivatives and futures contracts
  • charterparties and other carriage issues
  • regulatory, EU and duty issues
  • trade finance.