Commercial contracts
I advise on commercial agreements and contractual issues, including international M&A, trade finance and commodity work.
View serviceCommercial legal advice on English-law agreements and disputes.
I’m Robert Jonathan Pitman, an SRA-regulated freelance solicitor. I advise on commercial agreements and disputes where English law applies, including matters involving overseas parties.
I consider enquiries from businesses, individuals and other organisations about commercial contracts, distribution, agency, shipping, marine insurance, trade finance, commodity matters and international M&A.
About me
Direct advice for commercial matters.
I advise on agreements and disputes where English law applies. I also accept neutral mediation and arbitration appointments. I do not offer court litigation.
More about meMy services
Commercial, trade and dispute-resolution work.
Distribution agreements
I advise suppliers and distributors on agreements and disputes.
View serviceCommercial agency
I advise on commercial principal and agent relationships, agreements and disputes.
View serviceMaritime and shipping
I advise on charter parties, bills of lading, cargo damage, shortages and shipping agreements.
View serviceMarine insurance
I provide legal advice on marine policies, coverage, claims and related commercial matters.
View serviceArbitration and mediation
I advise parties and accept neutral mediator and arbitrator appointments. I do not offer court litigation.
View serviceCommercial contract disputes
I advise on existing commercial contract disagreements and options for negotiation, arbitration or mediation. I do not offer court litigation.
View serviceOther commercial work
I also consider international M&A, trade finance including letters of credit, commodity work and international commercial arrangements where English law applies.
More about the commercial work offered
Commercial agreements
Agency, distribution, confidentiality and business-to-business agreements.
View related articlesInternational M&A
Cross-border acquisitions, asset purchases, due diligence and transaction support.
Trade finance
Letters of credit, documentary credits and related financial instruments.
Dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration
Negotiation, commercial ADR, mediation and arbitration for business matters (excluding Court Litigation).
View related articlesContracts and business disputes
Contract formation, performance issues, breach, negotiation and practical resolution.
View related articlesInternational commercial law
Cross-border trade, international business arrangements and compliance context.
Shipping and trade
Charter parties, bills of lading, cargo damage and shortages.
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Working together
Practical support for commercial matters.
Direct
Direct contact throughout
You work directly with me under agreed engagement terms.
Cross-jurisdictional
English-law work for overseas parties
I consider agreements and disputes where English law applies, including matters involving parties outside England and Wales.
Considered
Clear next steps
I discuss the scope, fees and engagement terms with you before agreeing to undertake work.
Get in touch
Contact me about your matter.
A brief outline is enough for an initial enquiry. You can contact me by phone, email, LinkedIn or WhatsApp. Please do not send confidential, privileged, highly sensitive or urgent information through the website form.
Sending an enquiry does not create a solicitor-client relationship or mean that I have accepted instructions.
