England - London • Dispute resolution
Wikborg Rein
Wikborg Rein‘s shipping and offshore sector group, in which the commodities team resides, is best known for its work in the LNG sector, though it also handles disputes concerning agricultural commodities and alternative fuels. Practice head Chris Grieveson (who is ’cool under pressure and knows how to build an attractive and robust case‘) plays a key role in the firm’s commodities work but the standout practitioner is up-and-coming partner Eleanor Midwinter, who is ’an absolute star, incredibly responsive and commercial‘. Midwinter, who has significantly grown the firm’s work in soft commodities, recently advised a sustainable building materials enterprise in connection with disputes under a trading contract for by-products from fossil fuelled power stations.
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Testimonials
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‘Wikborg Rein has a market leading grasp on the interaction of UK, EU and Norwegian sanctions, on commodities contracts. They are well-accustomed to dealing with OFSI, OFAC and other regulators as needs be, and have succeeded with some delicate license applications.’
‘Chris Grieveson – an excellent team leader. He’s cool under pressure, and knows how to build an attractive and robust case.'
'Eleanor Midwinter – diligent; provides clear and forthright advice in an area plagued by uncertainty. Lots of experience dealing with OFSI.’
‘Eleanor Midwinter is an absolute star. She is incredibly responsive and commercial.’
Key clients
- Yara International AS
- Elkem ASA
- Pon Power AS
- Ekin Maden Ticaret Ve Sanayi A.S.
- Golar LNG Limited
- MET Group
- Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries S.A.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Grieveson