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Commodities: Physicals - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood has a strong physicals practice with expertise across hard and soft commodities, including metals, minerals, coal and oil. The firm represents large international clients across the industry on a range of issues and has additional prowess in sanctions and fraud. It maintains close relationships with major trading houses. The firm's other clients include international banks, mining, power, oil and agribusiness companies.

Strengths

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The team has willingness to work long hours, throws lots of resources at a problem and finds the right experts to work with on a case.

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Everyone I have dealt with has had an impressive knowledge of the law and the industry, and has been professional and well organised.

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The Stephenson Harwood team is very hands-on, experienced and knowledgeable.

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The department includes practitioners with very high levels of skills, experience and, even more importantly, an ability to listen to and understand client needs.

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Stephenson Harwood delivers outstanding performance: quick responses, deep knowledge of the market and great legal authority.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Spearing
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Jonathan Spearing
3
Band 3
Jonathan Spearing is noted for his expertise in contentious commodities matters, with experience advising clients on arbitration, contractual disputes and fraud-related matters. His practice also spans a range of transactional matters including supply and distribution agreements.

Jonathan keeps a close rein on important matters.

He is a superb all-rounder with great commercial awareness and a very client-friendly style.

Jonathan Spearing is like a legal Swiss Army knife in his ability to handle contentious and non-contentious matters with equal skill, and with a fully commercial outlook.

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Peter Bennett
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Peter Bennett
3
Band 3
Peter Bennett has a wealth of experience in litigating and arbitrating commodities disputes. He also advises clients on commercial contracts and trade agreements.

Peter has profound experience and skill, especially in strategy and tactics.

Peter is a very safe pair of hands. He is easy to chat to and very responsive.

Peter is a highly experienced commodities litigator who gives everything to get the best results for clients.

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Haris Zografakis
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Haris Zografakis
4
Band 4

Haris Zografakis has considerable experience in dispute resolution and regularly acts for clients in arbitrations. He regularly advises on contractual disputes and has significant cross-border expertise.

Haris has a deep and broad understanding of the law and the industry, as well as real energy and enthusiasm for his work.

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Emma Skakle
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Emma Skakle
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Up and Coming

Emma Skakle is an impressive up-and-coming partner who acts in High Court litigation and arbitration proceedings heard in a variety of forums. She holds particular experience in matters relating to soft commodities and biofuels.

Emma Skakle is calm and on top of things. She is very bright and across the detail, and has good judgement for when points need further treatment.

Ms Skakle is an excellent choice. She is very efficient, strong in communication and always very well informed.

Emma Skakle is smart, expert, precise, focused and has a high EQ. I could not ask for better.

Emma is an excellent lawyer with good commercial sense and strong skills with regard to both litigation and commodity contract advice.

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Commodities: Physicals
Jonathan Spearing
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Jonathan Spearing
3
Band 3
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Peter Bennett
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Peter Bennett
3
Band 3
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Haris Zografakis
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Haris Zografakis
4
Band 4
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Emma Skakle
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Emma Skakle
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Up and Coming
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Members

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Emma Skakle

Jameel Tarmohamed

Jonathan Spearing

Jonathan Spearing

Head of Department

Philip Prowse