From Contract to Arbitration: Managing Risk in Grain Trade
05 Nov 2026
In today's volatile commodity markets, managing contractual risk is more important than ever. Join Gafta and Squire Patton Boggs for an afternoon of practical insights into navigating trade disruptions, understanding Gafta Arbitration, and enforcing arbitration awards.
Through expert presentations, real-world case studies and an interactive fireside discussion, delegates will gain practical guidance on managing legal and commercial risks across the grain trade.
The event concludes with networking drinks, offering an excellent opportunity to connect with professionals from across the grain and feed industry.
Programme
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Registration and Welcome Coffee |
| 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM | Opening Remarks and Keynote Presentation by Jaine Chisholm Caunt OBE, Director General, Gafta The Growing Importance of Contract Certainty in Volatile Commodity Markets |
| 1:50 PM – 2:30 PM | Session 1: Navigating Trade Disruptions in Unprecedented Times (SPB) The Ukrainian Black Sea Crisis: Practical Lessons from a Commodity Trade Case Study |
| 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM | Session 2: Understanding Gafta Arbitration by Jaine Chisholm Caunt OBE A Practical Guide for Commercial Teams |
| 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM | Session 3: Enforcement of Gafta Awards (SPB) Winning the Case is Only Half the Battle |
| 4:20 PM – 4:35 PM | Feature: Launch of Gafta’s New Rice Contract by Jaine Chisholm Caunt OBE Topics: Historical context, key differences from Thai rice contract, scope and provisions. |
| 4:35 PM – 5:30 PM | Fireside Chat and Q&A Session: Managing Risk in Grain Trade |
| 5:30 PM | Gafta Networking Drinks |
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