Commodities
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2026“We are happy with Shook Lin & Bok's services.”
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025“The SLB team are very knowledgeable and possess sound working knowledge of the law, which renders them, in our books, experts in admiralty and maritime law.”
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025“There is strong leadership and guidance from the top. Information, knowledge and experience is well communicated throughout the team to the associate levels.”
Singapore is a key global hub for commodities trade, connecting producers, traders, financiers, and end-users across international markets. Operating within a volatile and highly regulated environment, commodities market participants require legal advisers who understand the commercial realities and cross-border complexities of international trade.
Shook Lin & Bok advises clients across the commodities trade value chain, including traders, suppliers, purchasers, financiers, insurers, and logistics providers, on both contentious and non-contentious matters. We regularly act on cross-border disputes arising from commodities sale and purchase contracts, trade and commodity financing arrangements, letters of credit, delivery and quality issues, fraud and misrepresentation claims, and sanctions-related matters.
In addition, we advise on regulatory and compliance issues, structured commodities trade transactions, and risk allocation in international trade contracts. Combining strong disputes capability with deep industry insight, Shook Lin & Bok delivers practical, commercially focused solutions to help clients manage risk and navigate the complexities of global commodities trade.
