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DWF

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DWF is known for ‘industry knowledge and high levels of partner attention’. The firm is best known for its successes in large international arbitrations and its expertise in cross-border disputes involving ports and terminals, cargo contamination, fires, explosions and casualties. London managing partner Jonathan Moss is head of marine and trade, which is part of David Abbott‘s global risks group, as well as leading the shipping and commodities practices. Moss is ’a very experienced practitioner with top industry knowledge‘. He recently assisted Gulf Petroleum with the recovery of outstanding sums, $18m in one matter and €5.5m in another, arising from various contracts for international commodities trades. He frequently defends international commodities disputes arising out of collateral management agreements for major commodities trading companies. Antony Woodhouse focuses on Bermuda Form Arbitration.

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  • ‘Industry knowledge. High partner attention.’

  • ‘Jonathan Moss is a very experienced practitioner. Top industry knowledge.’

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Key clients

  • Essar Oil
  • Vallis Group Ltd, previously Vallis Commodities Ltd

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Work highlights

  • Acted for Vallis Commodities on a claim brought by an investment bank (Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC) for the alleged loss of sugar from a production and storage facility in Ghana held as security for a loan to a third party.
  • Advised a global oil conglomerate, Gulf Petrochem, on the recovery of outstanding sums arising from various contracts in respect of international commodities trades.

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