The 2020 harvesting season was followed by huge price hikes due to certain weather and market conditions. Such a situation raised lots of defaults and disputes on crop and payment recovery. Our webinar aimed to review the recent legal trends in litigation, international arbitration, and enforcement connected to the mentioned issues. We discussed the main features of such disputes and offered certain practical instruments for an efficient defense of rights and interests. The latest court practice has been a subject for discussion as well.
During the meeting we discussed:
- International arbitration or domestic litigation: which is a better place for a crop dispute resolution?
- User guide to Force Majeure in supply and forward contracts
- Dealing with defaults: domestic litigation practice
- Key features of crop enforcement
- The outlook for the season 2021
Speakers:
Yulia Atamanova, Doctor of Law, Partner, Head of International Arbitration at LCF Law Group. Yulia has almost 20 years of experience in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution, international arbitration, corporate and commercial law. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, United Kingdom) and an Arbitrator of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine.
Ihor Kravtsov, Partner, Head of Cross-Border Litigation at LCF Law Group. Ihor has an extensive experience of more than 13 years as a legal professional in litigation, enforcement, international arbitration, land law and real estate. His broad legal expertise as an in-house lawyer in agribusiness is extremely beneficial for the deep understanding of the business processes and the clients' demands.
Maksym Kodunov, Counsel at International Arbitration at LCF Law Group. Maksym is a recognized international arbitration professional with an outstanding experience in LCIA, ICC, GAFTA, FOSFA and other institutions. He is an Associate Member of the Charetered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, United Kingdom), American Arbitration Association, Swiss Arbitration Association.
Iryna Kobets, counsel, head of dispute resolution. Iryna is a lawyer with a deep understanding of litigation, strong analytical skills, and experience in lawmaking activities and pro bono projects. She regularly represents clients in complex disputes before the Ukrainian courts, including high-profile cases that have changed judicial practice.
