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KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS

Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
Briefing
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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The Maersk Katalin: have claims for misdelivery got too complicated and will electronic bills of lading make a difference?
We previously wrote about the evolving legal risks for financiers in using bills of lading (BLs) as security …
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EUDR: The European Commission responds to pressure from industry stakeholders
In a Press Release on 2 October 20241, the European Commission (the Commission) announced the publication of additional guidance documents …
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Metals fraud: an English Court judgment
There has been a new judgment relating to metals fraud: this time, containers of copper turned out to contain concrete blocks …
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EU, US and UK sharpen sanctions against Russia
To coincide with the recent 50th G7 Summit in Italy, the EU, US and UK have all announced new sanctions against Russia …
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Bioenergy series – the evolution of the Brazilian ethanol industry
The latest in our bioenergy series, looking at the evolution of the ethanol industry in Brazil …
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Bulletin
LNG bulletin July 2024
Welcome to the July edition of the LNG bulletin. We are delighted to include four articles, from our offices in Singapore, London and Perth…
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GAFTA default: date of default in anticipatory breach may precede acceptance of repudiation
An update on the English Commercial Court decision in Ayhan Sezer Yag Ve Gida…
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Guide
Client Guide to the UK Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy
The UK Government has published its Critical Imports and Supply Chains. In this guide, we take a closer look…
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Briefing
Commodities Case Update, February 2024
We are delighted to present the February 2024 edition of the Commodities Case Update
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Brave new world? Changing risk profiles in trade and trade finance
The risk profile of commodities trading and trade finance has long been famil…
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“Paper but better” – will digital really be more reliable under the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023?
The UK Electronic Trade Documents Act comes into force next week. Section 2 …
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