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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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USTR Port Fees: Updates, Clarifications and Proposed Modifications
USTR’s latest Section 301 Notice amends port fee rules: clarifications, exemptions, and new proposed tariffs on Chinese maritime sectors…
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China Reacts to USTR Section 301 Port Fees With “Special” Port Fees on U.S. Ships
The PRC has introduced "special" port service fees on U.S. ships calling at Chinese ports in response to port fees imposed by the Notice of Action…
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Briefing
New Ransomware Legislation on the Horizon
HFW’s experts break down new UK ransomware laws, offering practical guidance to help organisations ensure compliance and manage cyber risk….
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Bulletin
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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Briefing
Is Repudiatory Breach Capable of Remedy?
In the very recent case of Kulkarni v. Gwent Holdings Ltd, the Court of Appeal had to consider whether or not a repudiatory breach of contract was…
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Digital Asset Recovery: Common Law Remedies and the UAE Courts
This article explores the evolving legal landscape, focusing in particular on recovery options in the United Arab Emirates, as the law and courts…
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The 2025 GAFTA Contracts Refresh
The Grain and Feed Trade Association has developed standard form contracts on which it is estimated that 80% of the world's grain is shipped. 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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Guide
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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Publication
Lexology’s Panoramic Next: Supply Chain Management Global and UK guides
HFW's Sarah Taylor, Adam Topping and David Savage are contributing editors to Lexology Panoramic Next: Supply Chain Management 2025.
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Briefing
Structuring the Fractionalisation of Commodities – Factors for Consideration
The legal structure that forms the foundation of how the fractionalisation is achieved offers up several alternatives that influence the eventual…
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