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Mills & Co has a ‘focused, specialist team with real expertise in the trade and commodities sector’. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the firm frequently competes with larger London-based firms for high-value shipping and commodities cases, particularly when claims arise under both charterparties and sale contracts. Much of its work relates to arbitration- usually under LCIA, RSA, GAFTA, or FOSFA rules- on behalf of major trading houses such as Vitol and Cargill, as well as smaller players in the commodities markets. ’His level of service was always impeccable’, say clients of Neville Hopper, who leads the practice along with Jonathan Green and Alastair Moir. Hopper handles both transactional work and disputes in court litigation and arbitration; Green focuses primarily on charterparty, international sale contract and bill of lading issues, with notable experience in issues arising under slot charter and liner agreements; and Moir has a busy litigation practice acting for owners, charterers, and traders in a range of shipping and commodities matters.
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Testimonials
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‘I like that they know our business, give simple answers always in time and available. Their billing is very competitive comparing to other shipping and trading law firms.’
‘I work with Neville Hopper. He remains available, understands the advice to be provided, has subject knowledge expertise. We worked with him for a long time now and his level of service was always impeccable.’
Key clients
- Vitol
- Cargill
Work highlights
Representing Vitol in a court claim for damages for breach of a contract for the sale of diesel.