Agribusiness, Food & Agriculture
Clavius advises across the agribusiness and food value chain, from agricultural commodities and large-scale food programmes to fresh produce, consumer-facing food businesses and cross-border trade. Our experience includes work for public-sector institutions, major food and nutrition programmes, growth-stage agribusiness companies and leading commodity trading houses and enterprises.
We advise on procurement, supply and distribution arrangements, commodity contracts, trade finance, warehousing and logistics, market access, regulation and disputes. The practice also has substantial experience in specialist commodity arbitration, including matters under GAFTA and FOSFA rules, as well as related enforcement and cross-border commercial proceedings.
Capabilities
Agricultural Commodities & Trading
Advising commodity traders, producers and buyers on sale contracts, quality and specification disputes, non-delivery, defaults, price risk and related cross-border issues.
GAFTA, FOSFA & Specialist Commodity Arbitration
Representing clients in specialist commodity disputes under GAFTA, FOSFA and other trade-association or arbitral frameworks, including enforcement-related strategy.
Food & Agribusiness Transactions
Advising on investments, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures and commercial arrangements across food, agriculture and agri-tech businesses.
Public-Sector Food & Agriculture Mandates
Advising institutions and organisations involved in large-scale food distribution, procurement, nutrition and agriculture-linked public programmes.
Fresh Produce, Agri-Tech & Consumer Food Businesses
Advising growth-stage and established businesses involved in fresh produce, farm-to-consumer models, food-tech, distribution and digital agriculture.
Procurement, Supply & Distribution
Structuring and advising on sourcing, procurement, supply, distribution and offtake arrangements across agricultural and food value chains.
Trade Finance & Payment Structures
Advising on letters of credit, guarantees, payment defaults and financing arrangements in agricultural and commodity transactions.
Warehousing, Storage & Logistics
Advising on storage, warehousing, carriage, logistics and risk allocation in the movement and preservation of agricultural commodities and food products.
Food Regulation & Market Access
Advising on standards, labelling, product regulation, approvals and market-access issues affecting food and agribusiness companies.
Disputes, Recovery & Enforcement
Representing clients in disputes arising from commodity contracts, supply arrangements, payment defaults and cross-border trade, including recovery and enforcement.