As part of the international conference AgroFoodSummit 2025, which will take place on November 19-21 in Mersin, Turkey, several interesting and useful events will be held. One of them will be a practical business seminar organized by AGA Partners - the legal sponsor of AgroFoodSummit 2025.
The seminar topic: “ From Errors to Excellence: Mastering Commodity Trading”, date - September 20. Participants will gain practical tools to navigate the most frequent and disruptive mistakes in the grain trade — from straightforward issues of contract formation, import restrictions, quality claims to damages assessment.
Built around real cases and led by trade lawyers with 20+ years of experience advising top-tier commodities companies, the workshop breaks down the legal and commercial pitfalls traders face in commodities trade.
The session will take the form of an interactive discussion, not a lecture — grounded in real-life scenarios and commercial realities. You’ll walk away with a sharper understanding of your rights, obligations, and the early warning signs of disputes — plus how to resolve them before they escalate.
AGA Partners workshop program
14:30 - 15:15
Ivan Kasynyuk, Partner at AGA Partners
New Trends in Contract Formation under English Law: From WhatsApp Confirmations to Signed Agreements
- When a message becomes a contract: recent case law and legal principles.
- The evidentiary value of WhatsApp and email confirmations.
- The role of written contract in the digital era.
- Practical guidance: how to structure communication to ensure enforceability of your contract.
15:15 - 15:45
Iryna Moroz, Partner at AGA Partners
Liability for Export/Import Restrictions and Duties/Tariffs in Commodities Contracts
- Overview of key restrictions and trade control mechanisms.
- Allocation of risk between seller and buyer in light of export or import restrictions.
- Changes in import and export duties/tariffs. Is it possible to avoid liability?
- Ukrainian export duties for soyabeans and rapeseeds in action.
15:45 - 16:15
Ivan Kasynyk, Partner at AGA Partners
Cargo Quality under Control: Managing Quality Risks in Commodity Trade
- How to safeguard Buyer’s rights for quality inspection.
- Whether a final certificate issued at loading can be challenged?
- How to properly pursue and prove cargo quality claim.
16:15 - 16:45
Iryna Moroz, Partner at AGA Partners
New Approaches to Damages Assessment in Commodity Arbitration
- Current trends in assessing damages in trade disputes.
- What is the difference between the date of the breach and the date of default?
- Lessons from recent judgments and arbitration practice how to avoid additional damages.
16:45 - 17:00
Q&A
We draw the attention of conference guests: the legal seminar will take place in the afternoon, simultaneously with the main session, so please indicate your participation in this event when registering.
Hurry to register - there are only three weeks left until the start of AgroFoodSummit 2025!
You can review the terms of participation in the summit here.