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Turning Off the Tap – The Impact of EU Policy on LNG Traders
In this article, we clarify developments in EU policy on importing Russian gas into Europe and assess the likely impact on LNG traders…
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Guide
Client Guide to Trade Finance Disputes: Letters of Credit
This guide is part of our series on trade finance disputes. It outlines the key features of LCs, highlights legal and practical risks under English…
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Hitex & Ors V Uniserve: Court of Appeal Overturns US$16.94m Damages Award for PPE Supply Contract
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the first Claimant (Hitex) entered into a contract with the Defendant (Uniserve) for the supply of…
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Commodities Bulletin October 2025
In this edition, we feature articles on digital asset recovery in the UAE, a recent English law judgment on repudiatory breach, the 2025 Gafta…
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Getting Comfortable with Instability: Commodities Contracts and Disputes in an Evolving Landscape
This article considers some of the uncertainties facing the sector and the scope for potential disputes, as well as suggesting contractual options…
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Client Guide to Trade Finance Disputes: Guarantees and Indemnities
This client guide outlines the key features of guarantees and indemnities, highlights legal and practical risks under English law and identifies…
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US Tariffs, Sanctions and Sale Contracts: The Impact on the Commodities Sector
In this article, we consider the changing impact of US, EU and UK sanctions on the sector and how traders can respond. For many years, the US, EU…
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US Tariffs, Sanctions and Commodities
The commodities sector is facing geopolitical headwinds. In the first of two articles, we explore the impact of tariffs on the commodities sector…
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REPower EU Roadmap: The EU’s Plan to Achieve Full Energy Independence From Russia and Its Impact on LNG
The European Commission has published the RePowerEU Roadmap, aimed at achieving security of supply and energy independence from Russia, whilst…
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Tariffs 101
In this article, we aim to help clients understand how they may be affected by tariffs and what they can do to…
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Stepping back from the brink: the EU’s First Omnibus Package
This article explores the potential impacts on the CSRD and CSDDD…
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MILIEUDEFENSIE v SHELL: Key takeaways from a major judgment on climate change and corporate responsibility
On 12 November 2024, the Court of Appeal in The Hague delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Milieudefensie v Shell …
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