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Commodities bulletin, October 2024

In this edition, our partners and senior lawyers reflect on trends and developments in some of the key areas affecting the commodities sector.

  • London Partner Brian Perrott considers what recent decisions tell us about the English Courts’ current approach to the interpretation of contracts.
  • Perth Partner Jo Garland and Senior Associate Jessica Marshall discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by energy transition.
  • London Partner David Savage and Geneva Partner Sarah Hunt, together with Associates Sara Abhari and Hermance Schaerlig, look at developments in the effects of sanctions on commodities trading.
  • Geneva Senior Associate Jason Marett and Associate Tiffany Monteiro Ferreira report on a proposal to align Swiss regulations with the EU’s CSRD.
  • London Partner Barry Vitou finishes with an assessment of enforcement authorities’ continued focus on commodities companies and provides practical tips on how to minimise risks.
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Freedom of contract – free of activism: Trends in contractual interpretation emerging from recent UK Supreme Court judgments
Brian Perrott
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Navigating the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition
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Developments in sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
Sarah Hunt
David Savage
Hermance Schaerlig
Sara Abhari
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Fraud, Bribery and Corruption charges can cause more damage than reputational damage. How can you make sure your business stays out of headlines?
Barry Vitou
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The growth of sustainability regulation: new Swiss sustainability rules – what commodities traders need to know
Jason Marett

Editor

Alistair Feeney
Partner