Commodities bulletin, January 2025
Welcome to the January 2025 HFW Commodities bulletin.
Welcome to the January 2025 edition of the Commodities bulletin; I am Anna Fomina and it is a pleasure for me to act as the editor of this edition, having joined the firm in November 2024. It features articles on likely trends in both commodity disputes and sanctions enforcement, including the impact of the new US administration; letters of credit; and the EU Methane Emissions Regulation.
In the first article, I have identified some likely areas for commodities disputes going into 2025 and the key contractual clauses to focus on in light of this. Senior Associate James Neale then reflects on trends in sanctions enforcement in 2024 and makes his predictions for 2025. Next, Partner Matthew Cox and Associate Gaurav Jaiswal explain why governing law clauses in letters of credit are important for beneficiaries. Finally, Partner Adam Topping and Associate Joshua Prest provide an update on the latest guidance from the European Commission on the EU Methane Emissions Regulation.
We hope you enjoy reading this edition.
The English courts remain a reliable barometer of the pressures faced by the commodity industry globally as parties continue to rely on English …
Following the entry into force of the EU Methane Emissions Regulation1 (the Regulation) in August 2024, the EU Commission published non-binding …
As anyone involved in global trade will know, letters of credit (LCs) are often referred to as the “lifeblood of international commerce” …
2024 was an inconsistent year for global sanctions enforcement, with significant variance in the volume and severity of enforcement actions …
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