DIRECTORY OF GAFTA QUALIFIED ARBITRATORS 2018
Gafta arbitration is an internationally respected and effective method to resolve contractual disputes. From 1st October 2016-30th September 2017, Gafta s arbitration team dealt with 984 new cases, an increase of almost 57% on the previous year. You do not have to be a member of Gafta to use the Gafta arbitration service, and further details are available at www.gafta.com/arbitration or by emailing Gafta s arbitration department arbitration@gafta.com This is the second edition of the directory of Gafta Arbitrators, and it contains biographical information about Gafta arbitrators to assist you in nominating an arbitrator. As new arbitrators qualify throughout the year, you are also advised to regularly check the online directory of arbitrators at www.gafta.com/membership-directory/arbitrators Jaine Chisholm Caunt, Director General 3
Contents Name Page Bardia, Shailendra 5 Barnett, David 6 Bell, Sarah 7 Bhadra, Roopak 8 Bhushan, Vidya 9 Boerjan, Johny 10 Burneski, Dan 11 Busch, Wolfgang 12 Chainere, Eytan 13 Chaudhry, Amit 14 Clements, Bert (G) 15 Covo, Jacques 16 Cowens, Jonathan 17 Creffield, Conrad 18 Davies, Paul Graham 19 Davis, Simon 20 Delodder, Stéphane 21 Donnelly, Rory 22 Drye, Jules 23 Eikel, Rene Hans Bruno 24 Garratt, Filipa Almeida 25 Gerrits, Marius H 26 Grønnehøj, Jesper 27 Guldager, Morten 28 Hawkins, Julie 29 Haylock, Kevin 30 Hoek, Anton 31 Idt, Lorraine 32 Ivanov, Ivan 33 Jansa, Kay 34 Karstaedt, Rainer 35 Kirby Johnson, Pamela 36 Kiss, Péter 37 Kneen, Alistair Michael (Bill) 38 Kosorog, Sylvie 39 Krikscionaitis, Linas 40 Kryukovskiy, Oleg 41 Name Page Kujundzic, Jelica 42 Kw Liu, Vincent 43 Lapinskas, Robertas 44 Lazzarotto, Nathalie 45 Leach, Ben 46 Li, Shimin 47 Libre, Jane 48 Lima, Maurizia 49 Liu, Yong (Cathy) 50 Lucas, David 51 Manovil, Ezequiel 52 Mozer, Krisztina 53 Nehls, Tanja 54 Nikitina, Leonida 55 Noyce, Philip 56 O'Meara, Donald 57 Panaro, Nicola 58 Papanikolas, Antonis 59 Perc, Dragomir Dragan 60 Perry, Graham 61 Plug, Wim 62 Rookes, Roger 63 Rytsä, Taneli 64 Sage, Martin 65 Saidi, Taoufik 66 Schenk, Willie 67 Shah, Milan 68 Shen, Sibao 69 Sievers, Torsten 70 Sindrey, John 71 Singelmann, Inese 72 Sipos, Csaba 73 Smid, Jakob Stephen 74 Snodgrass, Gavin 75 Still, Swithun 76 Thomas, Liz 77 Zwart, Nico de 78 4
Mr Shailendra Bardia 53 Nehru Park Jodhpur, Rajastan 342 003 India Telephone +91 291 2432 738 / 2620 990 / 2613 064 +91 982 9027 990 / +91 982 0040 316 Fax +91 291 2433 608 bardia@sancharnet.in arbitratorindia@gmail.com Gafta Qualified Mediator for Rules No 128 English, Hindi 2012-Present - Self-Employed Accredited Mediator, CEDR; Member & Arbitrator, FOSFA, London; Member, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London; Expert, Dubai International Centre, Dubai; Member, FICCI and Conciliation Tribunal (FACT), New Delhi; Member, Indian Council of New Delhi Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Commerce Graduate, thorough knowledge of Administration, International Agreements/Contracts, Finance, Insurance and Corporate and Laws. Honorary Patron, India Pulses and Grain Association, Mumbai Delivering lectures on in various Trade Associations. Commodities Barley, Mustard, Oils, Oilseeds, Peas, Rapeseed, Rice, Soyabean, Sugar, Wheat, Pulses 5
Mr David Barnett FICS, FCIArb, MNI 15 Oxford Road Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0QA United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 8977 5523 Fax +44 845 127 4182 barnett@arbitrator.org.uk Website www.arbitrator.org.uk Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 English 2014-Present - Arbitrating Full time 2000-2014 - Commodity Trade Consultant, part time arbitrator 1988-2000 - Sucre Export London Ltd - Commodity Trader 1978-1988 - London Overseas Sugar Co Ltd - Freight Trader 1975-1978 - Matheson Chartering Ltd - Shipbroker 1969-1975 - Cunard Shipping Group - Navigator Gafta Trade Diploma, Chartered Arbitrator & Panel Arbitrator The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London Over 30 years experience as a physical/futures commodity and freight trader for soft commodities and edible oils primarily to developing countries. Previously served in the Merchant Navy as a navigator and as a shipbroker on the Baltic Exchange. Additionally dealing with procurement and design for flour mills, pasta plants and sugar refineries. Commodities Rice, Sugar, Wheat, Edible Oils 6
Ms Sarah Bell King George V Dock Shieldhall Glasgow G51 4SE United Kingdom Telephone +44 141 445 7326 Fax +44 141 445 5723 bell@cefetra.co.uk Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 2006-Present - Cefetra Gafta Maritime Arbitrators Exam, Gafta Trade Diploma 7
Mr Roopak Bhadra 2 Kenny Road Opposite Kensington Shopping Centre Harare Zimbabwe Telephone +263 774 109 806 Fax +263 47 90 302 RBhadra@surfglobe.co.uk Bengali, English, Hindi, Portuguese 2010-Present - Biscray Enterprises Pvt Ltd / Holbud Ltd 1995-2009 - Africom Lda 1988-1995 - Sujata Data Prod 1985-1988 - Lawrence & Mayo (I) Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma, Contracts, Financing, Grain Trading and Logistics 8
Mr Vidya Bhushan The Capital 601-C & 601-D, 6th Floor C-70, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai 4000051, Maharashtra India Telephone +91 22 66819588/+91 22 42642381 Fax +91 22 66819698 vidyaabhushan@gmail.com English 2012-Present - Bunge India Pvt Ltd 2010-2012 - Adani Wilmar Pte Ltd 2006-2010 - Adani Wilmar Ltd 2005-2006 - Karvy Comtrade Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma Trading, Contracts, Execution, Shipping operations. 9
Mr Johny Boerjan Place des Alpes 1 Geneva 1211 Switzerland Telephone +41 22 739 9133 johny.boerjan@sgs.com Website www.sgs.com Dutch, English, French 1995-Present - SGS Group Management 1991-1995 - Baisco / BMM 1989-1991 - Borlim 1987-1989 - Akymur / Hanekop Gafta Trade Diploma Trading, Broker, Finance, Contracts, Shipping, Charterparties, Superintending and Testing. Commodities Feedingstuffs, Grain, Oilseeds 10
Mr Dan Burneski 17158-82nd Ave Surrey, BC V4N 0B2 Canada Telephone +1 604 372 0813 (RES) Cell: +1 604 657 7934 Fax +1 604 372 4135 burneski@shaw.ca English 2011-Present - President/CEO ILTA Grain Inc 2010-2011- Consulting/Project Development 1990-2010 - Finora Canada Ltd President/CEO 1989-1990 - Elders Grain Canada-CFO 1983-1989 - CSP Foods/Balfour Grain Chartered Accountant - CPA, Trading, Administration, Dispute Resolution,. CSCA Rules / Panel, Member Gafta Pulse committee. Commodities Grain, Pulses 11
Mr Wolfgang Busch Elisabethlaan 79 Antwerp B-2600 Belgium Telephone +32 3 230 0174 Fax +32 3 230 0174 busch@arbitrationlondon.com Website www.arbitrationlondon.com Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 Commodities Dutch, English, French, German 1993-2009 - Glencore Grain BV 1983-1992 - Antwerp Shipping & Chartering Services NV 1981-1983 - Navoil PVBA 1980-1981 - Cobelfret NV 1973-1980 - Agence Maritime Transoceanique NV 1971-1973 - Paris Maritime 1969-1971 - H. Vogemann Gafta Maritime Arbitrators Exam, Gafta Trade Diploma, LMAA, FOSFA, LCIA, ICC, handling and advising on claims, arbitration and litigation, Contracts, Shipping, Chartering. Grain, Oilseeds, Soyabean 12
Mr Eytan Chainere Torat Haim 24 9646630 Jerusalem Israel Telephone +972 526 088 099 Fax +972 2 6437 644 eytanchainere@gmail.com English, French, Hebrew 1998-Present - Shemen Industries Limited Gafta Trade Diploma Trade and contracts negotiations and execution; managing the arbitrations process; charter party negotiations and fixing; responsibility for the trade and hedging of the company. 13
Mr Amit Chaudhry PO Box 482065 P5-01 Park Tower A DIFC Dubai United Arab Emirates Telephone +971 4 510 6300 / +971 55 1039445 Fax +971 4 429 8428 amit.chaudhry@midstar-mgt.com English, Hindi 2011-Present - Risk Management Director of Midstar Commodity Management Ltd, DIFC Dubai, part of multi- billion HSA Group 2010-2011 - Marketing Manager, Grains & Oilseeds Noble Resources Dubai, part of Noble Group Gafta Trade Diploma Contracts, Trading, Shipping, & Risk Management. Commodities Feeding stuffs, Grain, Oilseeds, Rice 14
Mr Bert (G) Clements Westeinde 57 2969 BM Oud-Alblas Netherlands Telephone +31 184 691 091 clements.bert@gmail.com Dutch, English, German 2013-Present - Clements & Barker BV 2005-2013 - RWE Supply & Trading Switzerland SA 1989-2005 - Schouten Products BV 1986-1989 - Producon CV Rotterdam 1985-1986 - Pell Nederland BV 1979-1985 - Bartlett Grain Inc Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 15
Mr Jacques Covo 7 ch. de l'escalade Geneva 1206 Switzerland Telephone +41 22 311 71 11 Fax +41 22 311 88 22 j.covo@bluewin.ch Website www.jurist-jacquescovo.com ICC Swiss Panel of Arbitrators Panel of Arbitrators of The Chambre Arbitrale Internationale de Paris English, French, Turkish 1985-Present - Arbitrator & Consultant 1973-1985 - Finagrain SA, Geneva, Continental grain Group, member of the Legal Department 1971-1973 - Cargill Geneva, member of the Legal Department Arbitrator & Consultant. Commodities Grains, Feeding stuff and Oilseeds 16
Mr Jonathan Cowens 15 Les Bois High Road Layer de la Haye Colchester CO2 0EX United Kingdom Telephone +44 1206 734376 jonathan.cowens@btinternet.com English 2014-Present - J Cowens Associates 2009-2014 - Scottish Agriculture College 2004-2009 - Home Grown Cereal Authority HGCA 2000-2003 - Centaur Grain Ltd 1996-2000 - Lingrain 1983-1996 - Mardorf Peach & Co Ltd 1979-1983 - RHM Agriculture Gafta Trade Diploma 30 year experience. Trading, chartering vessels, financing, shipping documentation, storage. 17
Mr Conrad Creffield 2 Chemin de Perdriau LANDECY Geneva 1257 Switzerland Telephone +41 79 220 4388 conradcreffield@mac.com English, French 2012-Present - Self-Employed 2011-2012 - Novel Management Services SA 1999-2011 - Novel Commodities SA 1997-1999 - C.I.C. SA 1993-1997 - Inglewood Gestion SA 1983-1993 - Cargill International SA, Geneva Gafta Trade Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law. Master of Laws (LLM Maritime Law) Independent Trade consultant, Arbitrator, and Mediator. Commodities Barley, Malting barley, Rice, Wheat, Corn, Sugar, Feed by-products, Soybeans & Oils 18
Mr Paul Graham Davies MCIArb No. 1 The Barn Bulrushes Farm Coombe Hill Road East Grinstead RH19 4LZ United Kingdom Telephone +44 1342 821088 paul@paul-davies.com English 2010-Present - Self-Employed 2010-2013 - Marvesa UK Ltd 2000-2010 - Itochu Europe Plc 1991-1999 - Group Export 1989-1991 - Elders IXL 1980-1989 - C. ITOH & Co Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators All aspects of commodity disputes at both First and Second Tiers and as a trade representative for matters including Contract, Shipping, Quality & Condition, Insurance, Finance. 19
Mr Simon Davis 46 Rivermeads Avenue Twickenham TW2 5JQ United Kingdom Telephone +44 7525 207 357 Fax +44 207 265 0654 sd@blart.com English, Portuguese 2008-Present - Holbud Limited 2000-2008 - Candura, Rio De Janerio 1998-2000 - Simab, Rio De Janeiro 1988-1998 - Group Export, Antwerp, London Branch Gafta Trade Diploma Execution, Trading in Sugar, Rice, Beans, Grains, Veg oils. Chartering and Post fixture, Bulk and Containerised Cargoes. L/C's, Collections, insurance,. 20
Mr Stéphane Delodder Avenue Jeanne 33 Brussels 1050 Belgium Telephone +32 2 640 6222 Mobile +32 473 542 949 Fax +32 2 640 6222 s.delodder@me.com Panel Approval Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No 125 & 126 Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish 2015-Present - Delros Management 2009-2015 - Cargill 2002-2008 - Rabobank International 1998-2002 - Nutreco 1991-1998 - Cargill Gafta Trade Diploma Risk Management Advisory & Management Commodities 25+ years experience. Trading, Chartering, financing, shipping documentation, storage, supply chain managing. 21
Mr Rory Donnelly 41 Swanbrook Bray Co. Wicklow Ireland Telephone +353 1 2112 502 Fax +353 1 2831 438 (BUS) rtdonnelly1@gmail.com English 1987-Present - Comex McKinnon Ltd 1982-1987 - Comex Grain Gafta Trade Diploma Trading, Shipping, Contracts, Finance, Charter Parties, Insurance. 22
Mr Jules Drye 29 Route de l'aeroport P.O. Box 236 Geneva 15 CH-1215 Switzerland Telephone +41 58 688 2909 Fax +41 22 592 7468 jules.drye@ldc.com English, French 2010-Present - Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SA 2007-2010 - HFW 2005-2007 - Burges Salmon 2003-2005 - White and Case 2000-2003 - Herbert Smith Gafta Trade Diploma In house solicitor with day to day handling of disputes and arbitrations in connection with the trading and shipping of soft commodities. 23
Mr Rene Hans Bruno Eikel Wellingsbutteler Landstrasse 163 Hamburg 22337 Germany Telephone +49 151 554 111 11 Fax +49 40 5131 6262 r.eikel@me.com English, French, German, Russian 2007-Present - Self-Employed 2002-2007 - Inter Eltra Gafta Trade Diploma, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Contracts, shipping documents, arbitration and mediation, chartering. 24
Mrs Filipa Almeida Garrett Rua 4 Infantaria nr. 49 3 Dirt 1350-269 Lisboa Portugal Telephone +351 9667 2811 filipagarrett@gmail.com English, Portuguese, Spanish 2017-Present - Louis Dreyfus Company Portugal 2004-2017 - Acembex - Comércio e Serviços Lda 2004-2004 - Carmona - GGRP, SA 2002-2004 - Efacec Energia Gafta Trade Diploma Trading, contracts, quality, food safety, financing, arbitrations, superintendency, shipping requirements. 25
Mr Marius H Gerrits Calle Mimosas de Campo Mijas 16 (Buzon 639) 29651 Mijas Costa, Malaga Spain Telephone +34 610 616 741 GerritsArb@gmail.com Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish 2000-Present - Gerrits accountants /arbitration & law, Rotterdam 2000-2004 - Otterboer /Otter Group, Rotterdam 1998-2000 - Tradeinvest, Nassau, Bahamas 1989-1998 - Alimenta, Rotterdam/Alimenta USA, Atlanta, USA 1983-1989 - Citco, Neth. Antilles/Baker&McKenzie, Amsterdam 1980-1983 - Kersten Hunik, line management, Rotterdam 1977-1980 - Kuehne & Nagel, Tehran, Iran 1969-1976 - NedLloyd, KNSM, Rotterdam Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators LCIA, Supporting Member LMAA - Case handling and trade representative in disputes before Gafta, FOSFA, HWV, NOFOTA, Het Comité, Incograin, Belgafood - FOSFA and NOFOTA arbitrator -Work experience includes: Trading Contracts, Forwarding, Shipping, Chartering and Insurance - International experience includes: working in the USA, The Bahamas, Curaçao, Iran, Spain, Belgium and The Netherlands - Chartered Public Accountant (NBANL),Certified tax Counsel (RBNL) Commodities Oilseeds, Grains, Feed Ingredients, Fishmeal and Vegetable Oils 26
Mr Jesper Grønnehøj Axelborg Vesterbrogade 4A Copenhagen V DK 1503 Denmark Telephone +45 40 33 78 10 jgr@dlg.dk Danish, English 2002-Present - DLG a.m.b.a Copenhagen 2000-2002 - Korn- og Foderstof Kompagniet A/S 1998-2000 - Chr. Petersen A/S 1995-1998 - Korn- og Foderstof Kompagniet A/S Gafta Trade Diploma Execution, logistic & shipping Commodities Soya Bean Meal, Sun Flower meal, Rapeseed Cakes, Rape Seed, Yellow Corn, Organic Grain & Commodities. 27
Mr Morten Guldager Strandvejen 154 Roende DK - 8410 Denmark Telephone +45 4019 4811 morten@guldager.co.uk Website www.guldager.co.uk Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 General Produce Rules of and Appeal Danish, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish 2005-Present - Guldager Consult 1984-2005 - Korn-og Fodestof Kompagniet A/S 1979-1984 - Continental Grain 1977-1978 - A Hansen GmbH Arbitrator at The Copenhagen Adjudication and Committee for the Grain and Feedstuff Trade Arbitrator The Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations Ltd Arbitrator at Verein der Getreidehändler der Hamburger Börse e.v. Arbitrator at Royal Dutch Grain and Feed Trade Association (Het Comité), Rotterdam; Arbitrator at The Danish Grain- and Feed Trade Association. Dispute Resolution, Contracts, Trading, Shipping,, Consultancy, Mediation. Sworn Broker, State Certified in Maritime Law. Commodities Alfalfa, Barley, Corn, Fishmeal, Linseed, Malt, Malting barley, Millet, Oats, Rapeseed, Rye, Sorghum, Soyabean, Sugarbeet, Sunflower, Wheat 18
Mrs Julie Hawkins Route de Florissant 13 PO Box 518 Geneva 12 1206 Switzerland Telephone +41 79 103 6604 Fax +41 22 58 03 350 julie.hawkins@bunge.com English, French 2011-Present - Bunge SA 2003-2011 - Cargill International SA 2001-2003 - Middleton Potts (Solicitors) Gafta Trade Diploma English qualified solicitor. Advises on commodity trading and shipping (physical and financial trading), commercial, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing and general corporate. 29
Mr Kevin Haylock DBH Suite X Diss Business Park Diss Norfolk IP22 4GT United Kingdom kevin.haylock63@gmail.com Telephone +44 7460 026486 Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 English 2016-Present - Consultant and Arbitrator 1997-2016 - Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SA 1993-1997 - Truxo 1988-1992 - V Berg & Sons Ltd 1980-1988 - Corrie Maccoll & Sons Gafta Trade Diploma Administration, Documentation, L/C s, Logistics, Insurance, Freight and. 30
Mr Anton Hoek LLM Adriaan Volkersingel 5 Sliedrecht 3361 HA Netherlands Telephone +31 184 411 666 land line +31 623 850 284 mobile a.j.f.hoek@hoekcs.eu Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 Dutch, English, French, German 2008-Present - Tetragon BV, Managing Director 1976-2008 - Nidera Handelscompagnie BV, Managing Director from 1998 1974-1975 - Kon J Willebeek Le Mair BV and Shipmair BV Trading, Shipping, Risk Management, Contracts, Finance, Broker, Insurance,, Charter parties and Management. (Appeal) arbitrator with Gafta, Fosfa, Nofota and Het Comité van Graanhandelaren. Commodities Grains, oil seeds, derivatives, feed ingredients, ingredients for green energy, vegetable and marine oils 31
Mrs Lorraine Idt 2625 Victoria Avenue Regina SK S4T 7T9 Canada Telephone +1 306 569 4535 Fax +1 306 569 6181 lorraine.idt@viterra.com English 2012-Present - Viterra Inc 2008-2012 - Intertek 2002-2007 - Agricore United 1977-2001 - James Richardson International Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma 32
Mr Ivan Ivanov Route de Cossonay 28 B P.O.Box 172 Prilly CH-1008 Switzerland Telephone +41 22 747 7629 i.ivanov@inspectorate.ch Website www.bureauveritas.com Commodities English, French, Russian and Ukrainian 2006-Present - Inspectorate (Suisse) SA (a Bureau Veritas Group Company) 2005-2006 - Cabinet Levesque 2003-2005 - SGS 2000-2003 - Sea-going service 1998-2000 - Socotec International Inspection Gafta Trade Diploma Superintending Member of the Agricultural Committee of the International Federation of Inspection Agencies. Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK). LLB (University of London). Grain 33
Mr Kay Jansa 15 Sispara Gardens London SW18 1LG United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 8874 7877 Mobile +44 7831 650 610 kay@portunity.co.uk English, German 2001-Present - Portunity Ltd 1998-2001 - Associated British Ports 1984-1998 - Arkady Feed (UK) Ltd 1980-1984 - HW Peabody Grain Ltd 1964-1980 - Toepfer International Gafta Trade Diploma Trading internationally in Grain, Feedstuffs and Oil Seeds, Contracts, Shipping, Administration, Chartering, Logistics,, Quality aspects. 34
Professor Rainer Karstaedt FCIArb Wulfsdorfer Weg 89 Hamburg D-22359 Germany Telephone +49 40 603 2262 Fax +49 40 609 5461 karstaedt@tsa-consultants.eu Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 English, German, Spanish 2011-Present - TSA Consultants Limited 1994-2011 - University of Lueneburg 1977-1994 - Krohn & Co, Hamburg 1976-1977 - Hasche-Albrecht-Fischer Lawyers Chartered Arbitrator, Chartererd Institute of Arbitrators, Accredited Mediator, CIARB, Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, Professor of International Commercial law,, Litigation, International Commodity Carriage, Finance and Insurance Contracts. 35
Mrs Pamela Kirby Johnson OBE Henstridge House Henstridge BA8 0QG United Kingdom Telephone +44 1963 362198 Mobile +44 7770 923 214 pamelakj@uk2.net Lanaguages English 1992-2014 - Gafta, Director General Commodtities Grain, Feed material 36
Mr Péter Kiss Jokai u. 12/a, Budaors H-2040 Hungary Telephone +36 23 951 539 Mobile +36 30 600 59 51 Fax +36 23 951 539 kiss.arbiter@t-online.hu English, Hungarian 2014-Present - ADM Hungary Agro Trading LLC 2002-2014 - Toepfer Hungary LLC 1998-2002 - Agrimpex Commodities Ltd 1990-1998 - Gabona Co Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma Trading, Contracts, Administration and. 37
Mr Alistair Michael (Bill) Kneen MA (Cantab) c/o Swallow Stevedores Ltd 9 Croft Lane Roade Northampton NN7 2QZ United Kingdom Telephone +44 1469 554 100 Fax +44 1469 554 110 bill@swallowstevedores.co.uk English 1989-Present - Swallow Stevedores Ltd 1982-1996 - Wm. Gleadell & Sons Ltd 1980-1982 - Elders 1975-1980 - Cargill Gafta Trade Diploma, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Contracts, Finance, Trading, Shipping,, Insurance. Commodities Grain, Pulses, Rapeseed 38
Mrs Sylvie Kosorog Glencore Blaak 31 Rotterdam 3011 GA Netherlands Telephone +31 10 404 4506 Fax +31 10 404 4442 sylvie.kosorog@glencore.com Dutch, English, French 1992-Present - Glencore 1988-1992 - Coceral Gafta Trade Diploma : Handling of arbitrations and all type of commercial and maritime disputes 39
Mr Linas Krikscionaitis Uznerio G. 15 Kaunas LT 47484 Lithuania Telephone +370 686 52094 Fax +370 374 88244 grudai@agrokoncernas.lt English, French, Russian 2008-Present - Agrokoncerno Grudai UAB Gafta Trade Diploma Drafting contracts, shipping requirements, execution of grain and feed contracts, legal counselling. 40
Mr. Oleg Kryukovskiy GTCS Trading DMCC Office 1303, Swiss Tower Cluster Y, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 125336, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Telephone +971 4 368 82 86 Fax +971 4 368 82 87 Mobile +971 562 656 856 oleg@gtcscorp.com English, Russian 2011-Present - GTCS Trading DMCC 2008-2011 - SRC Trading SA, 2006-2008 - Southern Raw Material Company Gafta Trade Diploma Trader of Russian Origin agricultural cargoes Chartering Preparing submissions as a Claimant and/or as a Respondent in Gafta s Commodities Barley, Corn, Peas, Wheat 41
Mrs Jelica Kujundzic P.O. Box 71353 Dubai United Arab Emirates jelica.k@cafi.ae English, Greek, Serbian 2017-Present - CAFI Commodity and Freight Integrators 2014-2017 - Al Ghurair Resources LLC 2012-2014 - Agroglobe DOO, Novi Sad 2009-2011 - Agroinvest SA Gafta Trade Diploma LCIA (London Court of International ) Member DIAC (Dubai International Center) Member 42
Mr Vincent Kw Liu #168, 522 Clark Road Coquitlam, BC V3J 0A3 Canada Telephone +1 604 928 1613 vintime@hotmail.com Cantonese, English, Mandarin 2002-Present - China Great International Co. Ltd 1997-Present - Everexcel Holdings (Canada) Inc 1994-2003 - Gift Station SA 1989-1994 - Ewellbo Industrial Co. Ltd 1982-1989 - Ling's Manufactory Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma Commodities Canola, Durum wheat, Feed wheat, Grain, Oils, Oilseeds, Pesticides, Seeds, Wheat 43
Mr Robertas Lapinskas Lvovo st. 25, B korp. Vilnius LT - 09320 Lithuania Telephone BUS +370 52 764 881 Fax RES +370 52 768 921 robertas.lapinskas@agrorodeo.lt Website www@agrorodeo.lt English, Russian 2007-Present - Agrorodeo Ltd 2002-2007 - Kesko Agro Lietuva 1994-2001 - JSC Kretingos Grudai Gafta Trade Diploma 44
Mrs Nathalie Lazzarotto 7 Rue, Du Bachet Grand-Lancy CH 1212 Switzerland Telephone +41 22 703 2427 nathalie_lazzarotto@cargill.com English, French 1995-Present - Cargill International S.A. Gafta Trade Diploma Contracts, Letters of Credit. 45
Mr Ben Leach 19 Belgravia Close Barnet EN5 5XA United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 8440 6870 ben_leach@tiscali.co.uk English 2004-Present - Self-Employed 2002-2004 - Stephenson Harwood 1975-2002 - Sinclair Roche & Temperley 1969-1975 - Richards Butler All types of Gafta and FOSFA disputes and charterparty disputes. Visiting professor, University College, London (2004 to 2012). Deputy Director, the London Shipping Law Centre (2004 to 2007). 46
Dr Shimin Li Department of International Trade Beijing Technology and Business University 33 Fucheng Road, Haidian District Beijing 100048 China Telephone +86 139 1087 3960 / +86 10 6898 4109 lsmbib@126.com English, Mandarin Beijing Technology and Business University, Professor of International Trade Law and Practice Commodity trading Contract & Consultant China Cereals and Foodstuffs Import & Export Corp, Sales Manager Gafta Trade Diploma MCIArb Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators CIETAC China International Economics and Trade Commission Arbitrator FOSFA Arbitrator HKIAC Hong Kong International Center Arbitrator 47
Mrs Jane Libre 7 Ashcroft Road Wainscott Rochester ME3 8GS United Kingdom Telephone +44 1634 717 899 Jane.Libre.arbitrator@gmail.com Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 English 1990-Present - Self-Employed 1975-1990 - Louis Dreyfus Trading Ltd Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, City of London Poly, Grain & Grain Trade Course, Gafta Maritime Arbitrators Exam, Gafta Trade Diploma Case handling for arbitral disputes. General Contracts & Charterparty Administration. 48
Ms Maurizia Lima Via Bruno Barilli, 62 Rome 00137 Italy Telephone +39 335 87 56 533 maurizia_lima@hotmail.it General Produce Rules of and Appeal Commodities English, French, Italian 2017-Present - CJ International Italy S.P.A. 2009-2017 - Nidera S.P.A. 2008-2009 - Agrenco Italia 2000-2007 - Bunge Italia 1994-1999 - Saroc 1987-1992 - Bfi Ibexsa 1979-1986 - Compagnia Continentale Italiana Gafta Trade Diploma More than 30 years in Grains field; Manager of Execution department since 2000. Corn, Rice, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat 49
Ms Yong (Cathy) Liu Rue de Ferney 207 CH 1218 Le Grand Saconnex Geneva Switzerland Telephone +41 213314362 Mobile +41 786986120 cathyliu@cofcointernational.com Chinese, English 2017-Present - Cofco International 2007-2017 - China Agri-Industrials Holdings Ltd (Hong Kong Listed company) Gafta Trade Diploma Active Arbitrator in the following institutions: Singapore International Center (SIAC) Hong Kong International Center (HKIAC) China International Economic and Trade Commission(CIETAC) China Maritime Commission (CMAC) Beijing International Center (BIAC) Commodities Grains: (rice, wheat, corn, barley) & oilseeds & Feedstuffs 50
Mr David Lucas 27A Clarendon Gardens London W9 1AZ United Kingdom Telephone +44 7977 431 848 / +44 20 7289 7740 david@dlucasarb.com English, modest French, decent Italian and limited Spanish 2009-2017 - Hill Dickinson LLP 1976-2009 - Middleton Potts 1972-1976 - Crawley & de Reya Gafta Trade Diploma FOSFA arbitrator LMAA supporting member Panel of LCIA (London Court of International ) Panel of SCAI (Swiss Chambers Institution), Geneva English qualified solicitor 1972-2017; practised in commodities trading, shipping and related fields continuously since 1972; acted for parties to countless arbitrations (Gafta, FOSFA, RSA, SAOL, ICA, LMAA, ICC, LCIA, etc., as well as ad hoc); advised and acted in disputes relating to purchase, sale and transportation of a very wide range of commodities, including not only softs but also oil, metals, ores, fertilisers, etc.; acted frequently as legal advisor to arbitrators, primarily in arbitrations under the auspices of the RSA and SAOL but also on occasion of the ICA and, very occasionally, and several years ago, Gafta; General Editor of the textbook Shipping and International Trade Law Jurisdictional comparisons (Sweet & Maxwell) 1st & 2nd editions. Commodities Grains, Feedstuffs, Rice, Oils, Fats, Oilseeds, Pulses, Fertilisers. 51
Mr Ezequiel Manovil Av. Libertador 356, 22B Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (1001) Argentina Telephone +54 9 11 5008 2191 ezequiel.manovil@gmail.com English, Spanish 2010-2017 - Nidera/Cofco Group 2011-2012 - St Andrew's University Law Faculty (Lecturer) 2006-2008 - National Commercial Court of Appeal (Argentina) 2006-2007 - Di Tella University Law Faculty (Lecturer) Gafta Trade Diploma Gafta Appeal Board Examination s, Commodity Contracts, Charter Parties, Bills of Lading, Letters of Credit, Execution, Litigation. Magister Juris Degree, with distinction (Oxford University). Diploma in Maritime Law (London Metropolitan University and Lloyd s Maritime Academy). 52
Ms Krisztina Mozer Jokai U 12/A Budaors 2040 Hungary Telephone +36 30 535 1878 kmozer@t-online.hu English, Hungarian 2003-Present - Arbi-Grain Ltd 1998-2003 - Agrimpex Commodities Ltd 1990-1998 - Gabona Co Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma s, Contracts, Execution, Futures trade. 53
Ms Tanja Nehls Ferdinandstr. 5 Hamburg 20095 Germany Telephone +49 40 301 3384 Fax +49 40 301 3706 tanja.nehls@adm.com Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 English, German 2014-Present - ADM Germany GmbH, Hamburg 1992-2014 - Alfred C. Toepfer International GmbH, Hamburg Gafta Trade Diploma Contracts,, Insurance, Administration, Shipping, Charterparties. 54
Miss Leonida Nikitina 16-A Petra Sagaydachnogo St. Kiev 04070 Ukraine Telephone +38 050 334 1047 leonida.nikitina@adm.com English, Russian, Ukrainian 2014-Present - ADM Trading Ukraine LLC 2005-2014 - Alfred C. Toepfer International (Ukraine) LLC Gafta Trade Diploma ACIArb - Associate of The Chartered Institute of of Arbitrators, London, UK Contracts, Shipping, Insurance, and Legal Advising Commodities All 55
Mr Philip Noyce FCIArb 17, Butser Walk Petersfield GU31 4NS United Kingdom Telephone +44 1730 352 200 Fax +44 1730 352 211 philip@philipnoyceltd.com Website www.disputeresolve.co.uk English 2012-Present - Peter Brown Associates 2004-2012 - Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd 2003-2004 - Centaur Grain Ltd 2001-2003 - Soufflet Agriculture Ltd 1993-2001 - Dalgety Agriculture Ltd Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Gafta Trade Diploma (AIC & FOSFA), commodity contracts, chartering shipping and charter parties, sale of goods. Supporting member of LMAA. 56
Mr Donald O Meara 21 rue du Pont-Louis-Philippe Paris 75004 France Telephone +33 6 8511 2701 Fax +33 1 4274 1991 dgomeara@aol.com English, French 2004-Present - Self-Employed 1984-2003 - Safic - Alcan & Cie 1982-1983 - Balfour, Maclaine International Ltd 1981-1982 - Petrotrade International SA 1979-1981 - Pasternak, Baum SA Accredited Mediator, CEDR, LSLC, Associate Member, CIARB, Gafta Trade Diploma, Supporting Member, LMAA, mediation and dispute resolution in the commodity/maritime sectors. Trade representation in Gafta and FOSFA First Tier and Appeal Stage disputes. 57
Dr Nicola Panaro Via del Lino, 32 Altamura 70022 Italy Telephone +39 335 760 2693 Fax +39 080 316 1386 nicola.panaro@ptrade.it English, Italian 2016-Present - Pantrade Srl 2013-2015 - Glencore Grain Italia Srl 2012-2013 - Viterra Srl 2003-2011 - Italgrani USA Inc 2000-2003 - Trade Service Stocks Srl Gafta Trade Diploma FOB, CIF contracts, maritime disputes at loading and discharge ports, disputes on documents presentations. 58
Antonis Papanikolas 126 Pipinou Street Athens 10446 Greece Telephone +30 6944 330 164 (Mobile) +30 2296082793 Fax +30 22960 82795 asp1@medcontrol.gr English, French, Greek 2006-Present - Med Control Services, Greece Gafta Trade Diploma Trading contracts, forwarding, shipping, chartering, insurance and arbitration, cargo quality & quantity issues, loss adjusting & cargo damages Commodities Grains: wheat, corn, barley, rye, rapeseed. Seeds: (organic) sunflowerseeds, peanuts, sesameseeds, canola. Feedstuffs: fishmeal, groundnut cakes, tapioca, barley, corn, citrusmealpellets, palmkernel expellers, corn gluten, birdfeed. Containerised goods, pulses. Biomass: palmkernel expellers, wood pellets, groundnut hulls. 59
Mr Dragomir Dragan Perc Rue Robert de Traz 16 Geneva 1206 Switzerland Telephone +41 79 433 0818 dperc@iprolink.ch dragan@mocoh.com English, French, German, Serbo-Croat 2016-Present - Mocoh SA 2013-2016 - PEG Group 2011-2013 - Gavilon Geneva Sarl 2009-2011 - PEG Group 2005-2008 - Webcor SA 1997-2001 - Decom SA 1992-1997 - Romak SA 1988-1992 - Foodline SA Gafta Trade Diploma Dispute prevention and management in trading and shipping, arbitrations and legal proceedings, litigations and funds recovery, contracts and operational risk management. Investment and other project management. 60
Mr Graham Perry MA FCIArb DipArb 55 Canon Drive Edgware Middlesex HA8 7RG United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 8954 1001 Mobile +44 7973 552386 Fax +44 20 8954 2888 graham@grahamperry.eu English 1990-Present - Self-Employed 1977-1990 - London Export Corp Ltd Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma International Commercial, Chartered Arbitrator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Accredited Mediator, CEDR, CIETAC Arbitrator Managing Director, Documentation, Contracts, Trading, Broking, Finance, Shipping,, Charterparties. Arbitrator and Trade Representative at First Tier and Appeal for contract / shipping / payment / quality / condition / insurance. 61
Mr Wim Plug MCIArb 69, Allee Pierre de Mansfeld L-2118 Luxembourg Luxembourg Telephone +352 621 649 136 wimplug.arbitrator@gmail.com Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 German, English, Dutch 2013-Present - Self-Employed 1984-2013 - Agrimpex Co Ltd, London 1982-1983 - Inveco NV, Antwerp 1978-1981 - Elisa Commodities, Rotterdam 1966-1978 - Kon J Willebeek - Le Mair, Rotterdam/Antwerp Chartered Arbitrator, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Gafta Trade Diploma Trading, Contracts, Management, s, Representation. 62
Mr Roger Rookes BA 23 Collingwood Avenue London N10 3EH United Kingdom Mobile +44 7801 582644 (BUS) roger@roger-rookes.com Gafta Qualified Arbitrator for Rules No. 127 English, French, German 2009-Present - Self-Employed 1990-2009 - Louis Dreyfus Trading Ltd 1988-1990 - V Berg & Sons Ltd 1984-1988 - European Grain & Shipping 1983-1984 - Interice 1979-1983 - Raphaely Trading UK Ltd 1973-1978 - Continental (London) Ltd Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Gafta Maritime Arbitrators Exam, Gafta Trade Diploma, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Contracts, Shipping,, Insurance, Charter Parties Commodities Grain, Oilseeds 63
Mr Taneli Rytsä P.O. Box 390 (Peltokuumolantie 4) Hyvinkaa FI-05801 Finland Telephone +358 10 7683 113 Fax +358 10 402 7103 taneli.rytsa@hankkija.fi English, Finnish, Swedish 2010-Present - Hankkija 2000-2010 - Kesko 1998-2000 - MTT Agrifood Research Finland Gafta Trade Diploma Grain Export, Feedstuff Import; Sample Examination for Quality and Condition Disputes: Feedstuffs, Wheat Bran, Red Lentils 64
Mr Martin Sage 5 Hercules Way Leavesden Park Watford WD25 7GS United Kingdom Telephone +44 1923 279 032 Fax +44 1923 279 041 martin.sage@adm.com English, French 1991-Present - ADM Arkaday Ltd 1980-1990 - Alexanders Partners Ltd 1st Year Examination, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Gafta Trade Diploma Contracts, Commodities Grains and Feeding stuff 65
Mr Taoufik Saidi 12 Rue Elkhartoum, Le Bardo Tunis 2000 Tunisia Telephone +216 71 45 39 55 Mobile +216 97 431 272 taoufiksaidi@yahoo.fr Arabic, English, French 2014-Present - Office des Cereals 2013-2014 - Office de l Elevage et des Pâturages 2012-2013 - Ministry of Trade and Handicraft 1983-2012 - Office Des Cereals Contracts and Trade - Cereals and Soyabean meal pellets Commodities Grain, Soyabean 66
Mrs Willie Schenk Noordzeestraat 11 Cadzand 4506 KM Netherlands Telephone +31 653 525 668 w.schenk@planet.nl Dutch, English, German, Italian 1997-2004 - Beckjorindo (International) BV 1989-1991 - Oxyde Chemicals Since 1989 - Self-Employed 1980-1989 - Pell Nederland BV 1971-1980 - Elisa Commodities Contracts, Finance, Shipping,, Insurance, Administration. Commodities Corn, Soyabean, Wheat 67
Mr Milan Shah 6 Park Crescent Mews East London W1W 5AE United Kingdom Telephone +44 1933 230 501 milan@mrshah.me General Produce Rules of and Appeal English 1993-Present - Virani Food Products Limited Gafta Trade Diploma, Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 1st Tier and Appeal Board Tribunal Chair Sole Arbitrator (not trade representative) Commodities Cereals: Wheat, Rice, Soya, Corn/Maize Pulses: Peas, Beans, Lentils, Chick Peas Herbs, Spices, Essential Oils, Oleoresins Other agri-produce 68
Mr Sibao Shen 17/F, Building C, Grand Place, No. 5 Huizhong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101 China Telephone +86 10 8489 1919 Fax +86 10 8489 1177 shensb2008@hotmail.com shensibao@hmgglaw.com Chinese, English 1983-Present - Law School, University of International Business 1981-1983 - Law School, Columbia University 1965-1981 - Law School, Peking University Commodities Beans, Rye, Soyabean 69
Mr Torsten Sievers Ferdinandstr. 5 Hamburg 20095 Germany Telephone +49 40 301 3329 Fax +49 40 301 3706 torsten.sievers@adm.com English, German, Spanish 2014-Present - ADM Germany GmbH, Hamburg 2002-2014 - Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH, Hamburg 1996-2002 - Alfred C Toepfer International SA, Buenos Aires 1992-1996 - Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH, Hamburg Gafta Trade Diploma Contracts,, Insurance, Administration. Commodities Grains, Feedstuffs, Vegetable Oils 70
Mr John Sindrey MCIArb 24 Harty Avenue, Wigmore Gillingham ME8 0NA United Kingdom Telephone +44 1634 376 242 sindrey@btinternet.com English 2008-Present - Self-Employed 1990-2008 - Holbud Ltd 1965-1990 - Rank Hovis City of London Poly, Grain & Grain Trade Course, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Shipping, Documentation,, Insurance, Post Fixture work, Finance, Contracts, Letters of Credit, Freight booking. Commodities Barley, Corn, Oats, Rye, Soyabean, Wheat 71
Ms Inese Singelmann LLM Margaretas Berzes Pagasts Dobeles Novads LV-3732 Latvia Telephone +371 2946 1466 i.singelmann@gmail.com English, German, Latvian, Russian 2015-Present - Self-Employed 2000-2015 - LATRAPS Co-operative Company 1998-2011 - Lawyer Master of Laws / International Commercial Law, Gafta Trade Diploma Contracts; Pricing, i.e. hedging and other financial instruments; Trading; Shipping; Dispute resolution; Consultancy; Representation;. Commodities Grain, Oilseeds, Pulses 72
Mr Csaba Sipos 43 Eaglestone Lane L4N 0J3, Ontaria Canada Telephone +36 30 504 0604 / +1 647 880 0239 arbiter@sipos.biz English, Hungarian, Serbian 2013-Present - Self-Employed 2011-2013 - Uljarice-Backa DOO 2010-2011 - Glencore grain Hungary 2007-2010 - Granit Agriculture 2004-2007 - Csuka Gabona 2003-2004 - Umecos Gafta Trade Diploma 73
Mr Jakob Stephen Smid MA (OXON) Palazzo Gemini Via Summer Village 11 6992 Vernate Switzerland Telephone +41 91 605 3934 Fax +41 91 605 3936 smidconsult@smidconsult.com English, French, German, Italian 1996-Present - Smidconsult 1981-1996 - SGS Geneva 1972-1981 - Cargill Geneva Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 30 years experience as adviser to multinational groups engaged in international trade and as an arbitrator (first instance and appeal) in commodity, maritime and other international trade disputes. Mediator, Conference speaker and author of numerous articles on arbitration, international trade law and legal risk management. 74
Mr Gavin Snodgrass Avenue Viollier, 8 Nyon 1260 Switzerland Telephone +41 79 7777 926 gavin@gdsnodgrass.com 2013-Present - CBH Grain Pty Ltd 2010-2013 - CHS Europe SA Geneva 2007-2009 - Tradefield SA Geneva (Yug Rusi - Russia) 2000-2007 - Albion Trade London 1997-2000 - Matrix Trading Ltd UK /Russia /Poland 1982-1997 - Xcan Grain Europe Ltd London 1980-1982 - Northern Sales Ltd Canada 1975-1980 - Marpro Ltd London/USA 1973-1975 - TA JONES Ltd London Gafta Trade Diploma Trading in EU, CIS Countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other Black Sea Countries, Middle East, Africa, USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina and Australia. Contracts, Management, Shipping, Freight Management. 75
Mr Swithun Still Rue de Lausanne 46 Morges 1110 Switzerland Telephone +41 21 319 90 00 - Reception Fax +41 21 319 90 09 s.still@solaris-ch.com Commodities English, French, Italian, Russian 2012-Present - Solaris Commodities SA 2009-2012 - Alegrow SA 2003-2009 - Agrico Trade & Finance SA 2001-2003 - Agrico Trade & Finance Ltd 1999-2001 - Agromarket UK Ltd Gafta Trade Diploma Trader of grains from Russia and Ukraine. Drafting submissions as a Claimant and as a Respondent in Gafta s. Drafting of sales and purchase contracts fixing freight overseeing time chartered vessel operations. Barley, Corn, Wheat 76
Mrs Liz Thomas The Old School House 1 English Court Winchester Road Romsey SO51 8AB United Kingdom Telephone +44 1794 501 707 liz@eithomas.eu English 2005-Present - E I Thomas Limited 2004-2005 - Centaur Grain Ltd 1984-2003 - Soufflet Agriculture Ltd 1974-1984 - Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce Contracts, Shipping, Insurance,, Administration. Commodities Grain, Pulses, Oilseeds 77
Mr Nico de Zwart Neuer Weg 9 Laar 49824 Germany Telephone +49 5947 9109804 ndzarb@gmail.com Dutch, English, French, German 2014-Present - Self-Employed 2012-2014 - Noble Resources SA 1999-2012 - Bunge 1989-1999 - Glencore Grain BV 1987-1989 - Philipp brothers Ltd, London 1985-1987 - Frahuil SA Marseille 1981-1985 - Frint Ltd - London 1976-1981 - Nidera Handelscompagnie BV Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Gafta Trade Diploma Contracts, Shipping, Execution, Chartering,. Member of Association Suisee d'arbitrage Appeal Arbitrator FOSFA International Ltd. 78
Membership Gafta is an international trade association representing organisations trading globally in agri-commodities, including grain, rice, animal feed, pulses, spices and general produce. Gafta represents the trade through global policy expertise, contracts, training, arbitration, and key industry data. Gafta has over 1700 member companies in 90 countries who benefit from discounts on Gafta services and extensive networking opportunities. SIX REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN GAFTA CONTRACTS Gafta develops the standard forms of contracts on which it is estimated that 80% of the world s trade in grain is shipped. Gafta members can also become members of Gafta s committees to ensure that these contracts remain current, party neutral and reflect trade practices. ARBITRATION APPROVED REGISTERS TRADE POLICY TRAINING NETWORKING & EVENTS Gafta operates an international dispute resolution service for contractual disputes. Awards can be enforced in 156 countries under the New York Convention. Gafta members receive a discounted fee for the service and access to the defaulters list of companies who have not complied with an award. Gafta runs approved registers for superintendents, analysts, and, in the near future, fumigators, carrying out services in the trade. Gafta members can be recognized as Gafta Approved Analysts and Superintendents, who are able to carry out work in compliance with Gafta contracts. Gafta's trade policy service represents members' views to authorities by providing informed opinions on legislative and policy developments. Gafta also publishes key industry data on the current grain market and updates on trade issues. Gafta members can raise issues and influence policy with Gafta s dedicated in-house expert. Gafta runs the Distance Learning Programme (DLP) and Gafta Professional Development (GPD) to increase understanding of international trade practices and contractual issues. Gafta members receive a substantial discount on training fees and the opportunity to train to become Gafta approved arbitrators. Gafta runs a range of seminars, black tie events and drinks receptions across the world to facilitate networking within the trade. Gafta members receive discounted entry to events as well as access to members-only information services, and our bi-monthly newsletter Gaftaworld. 79
MEMBERSHIP FEES MEMBERS ANNUAL FEE Traders Principals in agricultural commodities 1500 or 550 if and general produce multi-group membership* Traders Principals in spices and general produce 500 Brokers Not trading as principals 750 Superintendents and 1200 Surveyor Members Arbitrators Gafta qualified arbitrators 115 or 5% previous Individuals Those who are, or have been, engaged in 115 the trade income to a maximum of 1500 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL FEE Analyst Laboratories 550 plus ring test charges Professional Firms 750 Branches of Members Whose parent company is in the same 220 country Fumigation Operators 700 Students 50 (no application fee) Individuals Not engaged in the trade 115 APPLICATION FEE There is a non-refundable application fee of 350 for all applications. * multi-group membership applies to applicants where at least one other company in their group is already a member in this category. To apply for membership, complete the application form available at www.gafta.com/join-gafta. For any enquiries about membership, please email membership@gafta.com. Registered in England and Wales with limited liability by guarantee under number 1006456. VAT registration no GB 243 8967 24
Number of First Tier Awards issued between 1st October 2016 and 30th September 2017: 184 Number of Appeal Awards issued between 1st October 2016 and 30th September 2017: 33 Percentage of First Tier cases that have been appealed between 1st October 2016 and 30th September 2017: 18% Gafta Contracts: Top 5 most common contracts used (not including Gafta 125 only): 1. ANEC 71 2. Gafta 119 3. Gafta 100 4. Gafta 48 5. Gafta 88 Sums Awarded- 01st October 2016 30th September 2017 All sums converted to USD$, the total damages awarded amount to $38,751,336.22 Average time taken and costs of Gafta awards: First Tier 1st Oct 2016- Months Months Association Fees Arbitrator Fees Total Fees 30th Sep 2017 (Subs closed (Open to issue) (Plus non-member to issue) charges) Average 3 7 1,032 6,326 9,012 Appeal 1st Oct 2016- Months Association Fees Arbitrator Fees Total Fees 30th Sep 2017 (Plus non-member charges) Average 12 3,020.08 16,399.43 20,140.59 For any further information on please visit: www.gafta.com/-faq or contact arbitration@gafta.com 81
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