Trade & Commodity Law

Import/Export, Agri-Commodity Contracts & Dispute Advisory

We advise exporters, importers, commodity traders, processors, and supply-chain stakeholders on regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and dispute management across domestic and international trade transactions.

Our Services

• DGFT & Trade Policy Advisory
  • Assistance with DGFT licensing and regulatory compliance.
  • Advisory on Advance Authorisation, EPCG, and related export incentive schemes.
  • Guidance on RoDTEP and other export benefit frameworks.
• International Commodity Contracts
  • Drafting, review, and negotiation of agri-commodity trading contracts.
  • Advisory on FOSFA and GAFTA standard-form contracts.
  • Risk allocation, delivery obligations, quality specifications, and default provisions.
• Quality, Contamination & Cargo Disputes
  • Advisory relating to quality claims, contamination issues, and cargo rejection disputes.
  • Representation in disputes involving oils, fats, biodiesel, oleochemicals, and related commodities.
  • Assessment of contractual liabilities and evidentiary requirements.
• Trade Remedies & Customs Measures
  • Advisory on anti-dumping duties, safeguard duties, and countervailing measures.
  • Strategic counsel for exporters and importers affected by trade remedy investigations.
  • Regulatory compliance and risk mitigation support.
• Export Documentation & Trade Finance
  • Review and compliance advisory for export documentation.
  • Letter of Credit (LC) compliance and discrepancy management.
  • Guidance on shipping documents, payment security, and documentary obligations.
• Force Majeure & Supply Chain Disruptions
  • Drafting and interpretation of force majeure and hardship clauses.
  • Advisory on contract performance disruptions arising from geopolitical events, logistics constraints, regulatory actions, and unforeseen circumstances.
  • Dispute prevention and resolution strategies.

Industry Focus

Agricultural commodities, edible oils, vegetable oils, fats, biodiesel, oleochemicals, feed ingredients, grains, and international commodity trading.