Holman Fenwick Willan provides an in-depth analysis of the impact recent disasters in Japan have had on global commodities trading, with a particular focus on the related legal issues.

The recent civil unrest and unexpected political changes in Middle East has led to a number of difficulties faced by commodities traders doing business in Egypt and Libya. Holman Fenwick Willan considers some of the legal issues which may arise as a result.

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune focuses on the amended Commodity Derivatives Act and provides an outline of how it will affect current commodity derivatives business in Japan, with particular attention to offshore exchanges and OTC markets.