Seminar

CONTRACT EXECUTION AT A WAR TIME

Date: 15September 2022, 11:00-13:00

AGA Partnersinvites you to attend special seminar devoted to the execution of commodities contracts during the war time.

  • How does the war influence contract performance?
  • What is the situation at the Ukrainian ports?
  • What are the recent developments in commodities export from Ukraine?
  • How does the prevention of shipment clause operate?
  • How should force majeure and war risk clauses be invoked?
  • Do you have a right to cancel the contract?

AGA Partners will answer all these and many other questions at the seminar organized exclusively for the participants of Agro&Food Security Forum. Grains, Oilseeds, Pulses.

AGA Partners with over 15 years of experience in commodities trade will hold a special seminar devoted tothe impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the execution of commodities contracts. AGA Partners will share a recent experience in handling the most challenging cases and overview the latest developments in the operation of force majeure clauses.

Join our seminar to get practical insights on the following matters:

  1. Prevention of shipment,force majeure and war risk clauses in contracts: details matter!
  2. Real-time cases on the contract performance during the war.
  3. Recommendations on how the risks arising from the Russian-Ukrainian war can be mitigated.

Speakers:

Iryna Moroz, Partner at AGA Partners

A recognized expert in the field of international arbitration, international trade and litigation (according to Best Lawyers, The Legal 500).

Iryna Moroz has over 15 years of experience in advising clients on all the aspects of contract execution and cargo transportation. Iryna’s extensive expertise in dispute resolution includes complex commercial arbitrations at major arbitral institutions (ICC, SCC, LCIA,etc), as well as trade and maritime disputes at GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA and RSA.

Ivan Kasynyuk, Partner at AGA Partners

A leading lawyer in dispute resolution recognized by global legal rankings (Chamber and Partners, The Legal 500). Ivan specializes in commodities trade and international arbitration at GAFTA, FOSFA and LMAA. Due to his extensive knowledge of English law and peculiarities of commodities trade, Ivan is regularly involved in English court proceedings as an expert.

Ivan along with Iryna Moroz is admitted as a speaker at GAFTA training and educational courses dealing with international trade issues under the GAFTA Continuing Professional Development Program (CPDP).

Pavlo Lebediev, Associate at AGA Partners

Pavlo specializes in international commercial arbitration, international trade and cross-border litigation. His experience includes multiple arbitration disputes at GAFTA and FOSFA concerning force majeure and the prevention of shipment. He handles the contracts of the largest companies in the Black Sea region.

In 2021, the Ukrainian Bar Association has nominated Pavlo for the Best Young Lawyer Award.