Commercial legal advice on English-law agreements and disputes.

Robert 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.

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About Robert

Direct advice for commercial matters.

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 Pitman

Practice areas

Commercial, trade and dispute-resolution work.

Commercial contracts

Commercial agreements and contractual issues, including international M&A, trade finance and commodity work.

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Distribution agreements

Advice for suppliers and distributors on agreements and disputes.

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Commercial agency

Commercial principal and agent relationships, agreements and disputes.

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Maritime and shipping

Charter parties, bills of lading, cargo damage, shortages and shipping agreements.

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Marine insurance

Legal advice on marine policies, coverage, claims and related commercial matters.

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Arbitration and mediation

Advice to parties and neutral mediator or arbitrator appointments. Court litigation is not offered.

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Other commercial work

Robert also considers 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.

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International 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).

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Contracts and business disputes

Contract formation, performance issues, breach, negotiation and practical resolution.

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International commercial law

Cross-border trade, international business arrangements and compliance context.

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Working together

Practical support for commercial matters.

Direct

Senior contact throughout

Clients work directly with Robert under agreed engagement terms.

Cross-jurisdictional

English-law work for overseas parties

Robert considers agreements and disputes where English law applies, including matters involving parties outside England and Wales.

Considered

Clear next steps

The scope, fees and engagement terms are discussed before work is agreed.

Get in touch

Contact us for new and existing matters.

An outline of the matter is enough to arrange the right next step. Initial enquiries are welcome by phone, email, LinkedIn or WhatsApp.