COMMODITIES
We provide strategic, commercially focused legal solutions across a broad spectrum of industries, including trade, finance, commodities, and emerging technologies. Whether advising on complex transactions, resolving high-stakes disputes, or navigating regulatory challenges, our team combines deep sector expertise with a multi-jurisdictional approach.
Web 3
Our Web3 team combines a deep understanding of Web3 technology with extensive experience in handling complex disputes in this rapidly developing field.
We regularly act for market participants in the international trade space, as the sector increasingly sees the benefits of digitisation and the adoption of Web3 technology.
Our team represents a diverse range of clients, including founders of start-ups, online auction platforms, exchanges, developers, and investors involved in ground-breaking projects such as blockchain-based inventory control, digital bills of lading, and digitised carbon credits. We understand the technology, the market participants, and the potential legal issues that can arise as industries adopt these innovations.
Given the rapid growth and the novelty of many issues in this space, disputes tend to have far-reaching direct and indirect consequences. Even seemingly smaller cases can set important precedents that impact the wider industry. With our extensive litigation and arbitration experience, Floyd Zadkovich is well-equipped to navigate these complex matters and effectively advocate for our clients.
Our work in the Web3 disputes space is complemented by our Asset Recovery practice. Searching for, securing and enforcing against assets is a part of our firm’s DNA.
Led by our dedicated team of partners, we are involved in some of the most consequential digital asset cases, shaping the future of technology-driven trade and commerce on a global scale.
- Acting for a major shipping company in supporting their adoption of digital (blockchain based) bills of lading.
- Advising on terms to be entered into the standard terms of business to allow a shipping company to issue digital (blockchain based) bills of lading.
- Providing bespoke contract advisory support to a new market entrant on commercial contracts worth over USD10m.
- Successfully defending an early stage Web3 start-up in a commercial dispute relating to a Commercial Rights Agreement.
- Providing contractual advisory support to a Web3 gaming studio relating to the release of an NFT collection, which secured multi-million dollars in revenue to our client.
ENFORCEMENT AND ASSET ATTACHMENT
Floyd Zadkovich have a proven track record of delivering results for clients across a broad range of international enforcement and asset recovery scenarios, prioritizing results for our clients.
Our team navigates complex enforcement actions, from Rule B attachment orders in the U.S. to contempt proceedings in English courts and ship arrests in Singapore. With a tailored, multi-jurisdictional approach, we design innovative solutions, securing assets and maximizing recoveries across borders.
- Acted for a lender in an LCIA arbitration over a $30 million loan to a Ghanaian 4G/LTE developer, enforcing a personal guarantee under English law. The respondent argued settlement under Ghanaian law and claimed unenforceable penalties. Following a two-day hearing, our client was awarded $59 million plus interest and costs. We then pursued enforcement across multiple jurisdictions, including a UK freezing injunction and fraudulent transfer proceedings in the US.
- Acted for a US agricultural trader to recover over $8 million for a soya bean cargo fraudulently diverted to Syria. Pursuing GAFTA arbitration in England, securing an injunction in Panama, freezing funds in the US, and handling insurance claims in England.
- We acted for the lender in a $40 million arbitration arising from an unpaid mezzanine facility agreement. The tribunal ruled in our client’s favour, ordering repayment of the principal plus interest and confirming the enforceability of the security. Post-award, we secured a freezing injunction in the UK and pursued enforcement in Uganda. While the Defendants contested enforcement in England & Wales, our clients successfully enforced the monetary aspects of the award.
COMMERCIAL DISPUPTES AND ARBITRATION
In the fast-paced world of international trade and commerce, disputes are inevitable. Our team specialises in resolving complex commercial disputes through litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. We have deep experience navigating disputes across industries, including shipping, commodities, energy, construction and finance.
Our arbitration practice covers major institutional rules, including ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, and GAFTA/FOSFA, as well as ad hoc proceedings. We provide strategic advice and representation at every stage—from pre-dispute negotiations and emergency relief to enforcement and asset recovery. Whether acting for claimants or respondents, we deliver commercially focused solutions.
- Acted for a lender in an LCIA arbitration over a $30 million loan to a Ghanaian 4G/LTE developer, enforcing a personal guarantee under English law. The respondent argued settlement under Ghanaian law and claimed unenforceable penalties. Following a two-day hearing, our client was awarded $59 million plus interest and costs. We then pursued enforcement across multiple jurisdictions, including a UK freezing injunction and fraudulent transfer proceedings in the US.
- Acted for a US agricultural trader to recover over $8 million for a soya bean cargo fraudulently diverted to Syria. Pursuing GAFTA arbitration in England, securing an injunction in Panama, freezing funds in the US, and handling insurance claims in England.
- We acted for the lender in a $40 million arbitration arising from an unpaid mezzanine facility agreement. The tribunal ruled in our client’s favour, ordering repayment of the principal plus interest and confirming the enforceability of the security. Post-award, we secured a freezing injunction in the UK and pursued enforcement in Uganda. While the Defendants contested enforcement in England & Wales, our clients successfully enforced the monetary aspects of the award.
- Our client held financial instruments, including bonds with an investment bank. When the bank refused to release them, we advised on their rights to reclaim the assets and seek damages, as the bonds had depreciated in value during the dispute. The damages alone amounted to $5 million. Following our intervention, the bank returned the assets plus damages.
