Historically,
AstapovLawyers has always been strong in agriculture and commodities. Since 2002 the firm is the only firm focusing specifically on providing legal advice and assistance to the companies specialized in production and trade of grain, feed, metals, oil, sugar and other commodities.
Due to our deep market knowledge and vast experience we are particularly well-placed to provide the best advice on all issues arising out of commodities trading.
We provide quick and comprehensive advice to the whole range of participants in International trade transactions, including traders and ship owners, insurance and reinsurance companies, banks and other financial institutions from Ukraine/CIS and overseas on issues arising out of International transactions.
AstapovLawyers is the only law firm which is extensively advising on issues of agro trade that involve a great deal of foreign and international law. We have special expertise in English law and legal regulations of trade associations, such as
FOSFA,
GAFTA,
Russian Grain Union,
Russian Oils and Fats Union,
Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation,
Ukrainian Grain Association,
Ukrainian Oils` Manufacturers Association (Ukroliyaprom),
Ukrros Sugar Association etc.
Our practice includes counsel on the following issues:
structuring cross-border transactions;
commodity trading & structured trade finance;
real estate and land issues;
due diligence (agribusiness, land, infrastructure) - full scope or red flag;
drafting transactional documents (sale-purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, escrow agreements, etc) including under US law or English law (with co-counsel);
negotiations processes regarding land lease agreements;
FOSFA / GAFTA arbitrations;
maritime dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration, mediation, ADR);
international trade, drafting and interpretation of charter parties, maritime elements of FOB and CIF contracts;
debt management & credit counselling;
intellectual property;
licensing & permits related to food production, export & processing;
tax, restructuring & insolvency, etc.
Among our key clients in Agriculture & Commodities industry are:
BUNGE, RISOIL, VALARS, OGO-PRODUCTS, GLENCORE, RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK, MRIYA, and
SYNGENTA.
We know the market and we know the law. We make our knowledge work.
