Historically, Eterna Law has always been strong in agriculture and commodities.  Since 2002 the firm is the only 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 in-depth 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, both from Ukraine/ CEE and overseas, on issues arising out of International transactions.

Eterna Law is the only law firm which can advise extensively 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,Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation, Ukrainian Grain Association, Ukrainian Oils` Manufacturers Association (Ukroliyaprom), Ukrros Sugar Association.

Our practice includes counseling on the following issues:

• Structuring cross-border transactions
• Commodities 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) 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 counseling
• Intellectual property
• Licensing & permits related to food production, export & processing;
• Tax, restructuring & insolvency

 

We know the market and we know the law. We make our knowledge work.

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Awards

• Law Firm in Ukraine in Agribusiness by Legal Awards 2015
• AgriBusiness Law Firm in Ukraine in 2016