Mercatis Law is delighted to announce that Belinda Ellington has joined us as a consultant solicitor, based at our London office.  Belinda is a senior legal professional with more than 20 years’ experience in law, regulation, and negotiation relating to Finance across Global Commodities’ Markets and ESG. Belinda recently left Citi after 10 years, where she […]

This article gives an outline of the compliance and voluntary carbon markets, the differences between carbon credits and offsets, developments in the exchange-traded markets, as well as recent market initiatives. Its aim to provide a helpful introduction for in house lawyers, compliance professionals and other relevant functions who may be new to these markets.

Many energy companies and commodity producers, shippers and traders have made pledges to reduce carbon emissions and operate more sustainably.
  
In this article we consider some of the contractual tools that may be used to assist companies in meeting their carbon emissions reduction and sustainability targets. 

In this article we outline some of the key differences between SIAC and LCIA arbitration and some of the factors to consider when selecting your arbitral forum in the context of the energy and commodity trading sector.

This Client Alert explores the principal features of loans, leases and repos involving precious metals, together with the associated legal and credit risk implications.

It can be challenging for a privately held SME to fund its existing and future business activities. COVID-19 has made matters far more uncertain and difficult, particularly in those sectors hardest hit by the pandemic. This Client Alert explores some of the financing options that may be available to an SME.

In August 2019, we published a Client Alert entitled “Smart Contracts in the Physical Commodity Markets”. This new Client Alert covers recent developments concerning the treatment of smart contracts under English law.

The ICC has conducted its ten yearly review of Incoterms and published a new version which is now in effect. We’ve prepared a quick guide to the key changes in Incoterms 2020.

This Client Alert addresses the nature and legal considerations surrounding smart contracts the physical commodity markets.

This Client Alert summarises recent developments in green finance in support of the international shipping industry, including the Poseidon Principles.