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Commodities bulletin, October 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 HFW Commodities bulletin.

Bulletin
03 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.
Freedom of contract – free of activism: Trends in contractual interpretation emerging from recent UK supreme court judgments
During 2024, the UK’s highest court, the Supreme Court, has demonstrated continued judicial fidelity to the parties’ agreement and a determination
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Navigating the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition
We are in the middle of a significant energy transition, unprecedented in both scale and speed. There are many …
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Developments in sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
Sanctions are a powerful tool in international relations which have been increasingly used by governments and supra-national bodies …
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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?
Recent bribery charges brought by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office against six individuals who have worked for commodity traders …
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The growth of sustainability regulation: new swiss sustainability rules – what commodities need to know
As the commodity sector grapples with increasing demands for sustainability information from regulators, banks and consumers …
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