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Simon Domin

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Simon Domin Associate

Contact details

Simon Domin

Simon Domin
Associate

T: +44 20 7809 2933 Email Simon | vCard Office: London

Simon is an associate in the marine and international trade department. He has a broad range of contentious and transactional experience, particularly in the commodities sector.
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Simon’s experience comprises various cases conducted under different arbitral rules (GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA, LCIA and UNCITRAL), as well as High Court litigation and subsequent enforcement. His transactional work includes assisting a global food producer with a variety of contracts.

He has acted for a wide range of clients, including agribusinesses, commodities traders, state-owned companies, shipowners and charterers.

  • International arbitration
  • Marine and international trade
  • Shipping litigation

Drilling contract – UNCITRAL arbitration

Acted for a large South American state-owned oil and gas company in relation to a complex Paris-seated arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules, arising out of a foreign law contract for the provision of a drillship and drilling services.

Commodities trader – GAFTA arbitration

Advised an Asian commodities trader in its successful defence of claims brought by one of the world’s largest commodities traders concerning the sale of yellow peas.

Metal concentrates – LCIA arbitration

Acted for the buyers in a series of quality and other disputes with a major trading company relating to the supply of copper, lead and zinc concentrates.

Direct reduced iron – LCIA arbitration

Assisted one of the UK’s largest steel trading and distribution companies in successful claims brought against a South American steel trader for non-delivery of direct reduced iron.

South American commodities trader

Advising a South American commodities trader regarding disputes under the GAFTA and FOSFA Rules, arising out of the sale of soya beans. 

Hot and cold rolled steel – LCIA arbitration

Acted for the sellers in their successful claims brought against a West African producer and distributor of steel products for the failure to pay the purchase price of the goods. 

Shipowners – collision

Acted for a Russian shipowner in its successful claims in the High Court arising out a collision involving numerous vessels.

Vessel casualty – LMAA arbitration

Acting for the charterers in disputes arising out of a time charterparty on an amended NYPE 1946 form. Coordinating work of foreign lawyers in respect of potential claims by cargo interests following vessel casualty in South America.

Owners – LMAA arbitration

Acted for the shipowners in obtaining a prompt arbitration award for claims against charterers in respect of unpaid hire and disbursements. 

  • Shipping
  • International trade

Drilling contract – UNCITRAL arbitration

Acted for a large South American state-owned oil and gas company in relation to a complex Paris-seated arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules, arising out of a foreign law contract for the provision of a drillship and drilling services.

Shipowners – collision

Acted for a Russian shipowner in its successful claims in the High Court arising out a collision involving numerous vessels.

Vessel casualty – LMAA arbitration

Acting for the charterers in disputes arising out of a time charterparty on an amended NYPE 1946 form. Coordinating work of foreign lawyers in respect of potential claims by cargo interests following vessel casualty in South America.

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Global food producer

Simon has assisted a global food producer with the drafting of a wide range of supply contracts, including those for dairy products, energy, corporate intelligence services and due diligence.

Direct reduced iron – LCIA arbitration

Assisted one of the UK’s largest steel trading and distribution companies in successful claims brought against a South American steel trader for non-delivery of direct reduced iron.

Hot and cold rolled steel – LCIA arbitration

Acted for the sellers in their successful claims brought against a West African producer and distributor of steel products for the failure to pay the purchase price of the goods. 

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