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Shipping and Community Trade

Shipping and Commodity Trade


Seddons' specialist team acts for many UK and international commodity traders particularly in the field of metals and minerals, sugar and other soft commodities.

We are highly experienced in arbitration and litigation both in the UK and other jurisdictions in relation to:-

  • Charter parties
  • Cargo claims
  • Demurrage
  • Bills of lading disputes
  • Cross-border enforcement
  • Letters of credit
  • Marine insurance claims
  • Joint venture contracts

We have conducted numerous arbitrations and work under the arbitration rules of trade bodies such as London Metal Exchange/Refined Sugar Association/ICC/London Maritime Arbitration Association and the London Court of International Arbitration.

For further information about our commodities & shipping work, please contact Robin Austin on +44 (0) 20 7725 8050 or click here to email him directly.