Commercial contracts
Commercial agreements and contractual issues, including international M&A, trade finance and commodity work.
View serviceRobert Jonathan Pitman is an SRA-regulated freelance solicitor advising on commercial agreements and disputes where English law applies.
For businesses and other clients, including overseas parties. Robert considers commercial contracts, distribution, agency, shipping, marine insurance, trade finance, commodity matters and international M&A.

About Robert
Robert advises on agreements and disputes where English law applies. He also accepts neutral mediation and arbitration appointments. Court litigation is not offered.
About Robert Jonathan PitmanPractice areas
Commercial agreements and contractual issues, including international M&A, trade finance and commodity work.
View serviceAdvice for suppliers and distributors on agreements and disputes.
View serviceCommercial principal and agent relationships, agreements and disputes.
View serviceCharter parties, bills of lading, cargo damage, shortages and shipping agreements.
View serviceLegal advice on marine policies, coverage, claims and related commercial matters.
Discuss this workAdvice to parties and neutral mediator or arbitrator appointments. Court litigation is not offered.
Discuss this workRobert also considers international M&A, trade finance including letters of credit, commodity work and international commercial arrangements where English law applies.
Agency, distribution, confidentiality and business-to-business agreements.
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Letters of credit, documentary credits and related financial instruments.
Negotiation, commercial ADR, mediation and arbitration for business matters (excluding Court Litigation).
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Charter parties, bills of lading, cargo damage and shortages.
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Working together
Clients work directly with Robert under agreed engagement terms.
Robert considers agreements and disputes where English law applies, including matters involving parties outside England and Wales.
The scope, fees and engagement terms are discussed before work is agreed.
Get in touch
An outline of the matter is enough to arrange the right next step. Initial enquiries are welcome by phone, email, LinkedIn or WhatsApp.