INTERLEGAL TRADE & ARBITRATION DIGEST Q2 2025
18 Серпня, 2025
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In international trade, there is a growing number of disputes related to the supply of agricultural products, failures to perform contractual obligations, delayed payments, and quality-related manipulations. In the current environment, participants in foreign economic activity require clear legal instruments to mitigate risks, respond promptly to contract breaches, and resolve disputes effectively.
All cases presented in this edition of the Trade & Arbitration Digest were successfully handled by the Interlegal legal team within the framework of GAFTA and FOSFA international arbitration. The arbitral awards highlighted in this issue demonstrate how contractual wording, properly substantiated facts, and a consistent legal position can significantly influence the outcome.
By combining practical case summaries and regulatory analysis, the Digest provides valuable guidance on legal protection mechanisms available to sellers and buyers engaged in international trade in agricultural commodities and related sectors.
This edition features the following matters:
- Time is money: Interlegal wins EUR 36,000 in demurrage for сlient in GAFTA arbitration
GAFTA confirmed the seller’s right to retain the goods until payment was made and ordered the buyer to pay over EUR 36,000 in demurrage.
- USD 200,000 for сlient: Interlegal’s winning GAFTA strategy
The buyer claimed dispatch; however, the tribunal ruled that the buyer’s own actions caused the delay and awarded the seller over USD 210,000.
- Default Reassessment: GAFTA Arbitration Reduces the Buyer’s Claims
In a matter concerning non-performance under a supply contract, GAFTA reduced the buyer’s total claims by nearly half, having found certain alleged costs unsubstantiated.
- Interlegal Successfully Defended the UAE Resident’s Interests in FOSFA International Arbitration
The tribunal found that the buyer’s refusal to accept the goods constituted an anticipatory breach and ordered compensation exceeding USD 300,000.
- How Interlegal Team Helped the Client to Reimburse over USD 250,000
The buyer’s attempt to challenge the wheat’s quality without valid basis was rejected. GAFTA ordered the buyer to compensate losses and demurrage in excess of USD 250,000.
This issue contains materials from our team of experts in Interlegal Trade and Arbitration.
- Oleksii Remeslo, Partner at Interlegal
- Artem Skorobogatov, Partner at Interlegal
- Larysa Roshu, Lawyer at Interlegal
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead — explore the full Digest today!
