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Vassia Payiataki

Vassia Payiataki

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Vassia's practice focuses on international trade and commodities. She advises and represents clients, mainly commodity trading houses and banks, on both dispute and transactional matters relating to the purchase, sale and transportation of commodities, particularly food and feedstuffs, vegetable oils, oilseeds, cotton, biofuels, coal, crude oil and petroleum products.

She has considerable experience in arbitration before major trade associations and international bodies, as well as in High Court litigation, including before the appellate courts.

She also regularly advises clients in the execution of physical commodity contracts with a view to early dispute resolution.

Vassia is recognised by the leading independent legal directories, where clients have noted her high level of legal advice, analysis and responsiveness.

Vassia is also a Greek qualified lawyer.

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Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Commodities: Physicals - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Vassia Payiataki has notable experience in international trade and physical commodities. Her practice encompasses transactions and disputes, including complex issues relating to insurance and contractual disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Vassia is a go-to for soft commodities work. She has a sharp mind and strategic thinking capabilities.

    Commodities: PhysicalsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Vassia is highly experienced and very knowledgeable in commodities, especially soft commodities and oils.

    Commodities: PhysicalsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Vassia Payiataki is an excellent lawyer. She is very dedicated and has great knowledge of the commodities trading world.

    Commodities: PhysicalsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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