Swiss law is frequently chosen by contractual parties to govern contracts for international sales contracts for commodities or for manufactured goods. This is because Swiss law is often seen as being business-friendly, neutral and commonsensical. William Hold will discuss a number of issues that frequently arise in connection with contracts for the sale of...
Read MoreZCA Evening Event: DNV GL – Energy Transition Outlook to 2050 for the Maritime Industry – January 30, 2019
Decarbonization will be one of the megatrends that will shape the maritime industry over the next decades, especially in light of the new IMO Greenhouse gas strategy. As we head toward 2050, our industry still faces considerable uncertainty in changing markets, regulatory changes; new technologies, and the effects of digitalization. During this DNV GL...
Read MoreZCA Afternoon Seminar: Long term commodity supply contracts – November 29, 2018
Reed Smith LLP and Zug Commodity Association will be running a workshop on long term commodity supply contracts. We will cover the following topics. The supply contract’s relationship with other contracts “Good faith” obligations (express and implied) and “negotiation” claus-es Price reopener clauses Changes in product specification Exclusion of...
Read MoreDay Event: Human Resource Related Topics in the Commodity Industry – November 7, 2018
The Zug Commodity Association (ZCA) is pleased to inform you about the successful continuation of our yearly event related to Human Resource questions in the commodity sector starting at 10.30 in the morning until 17:00 (Grafenauweg 10, Zug). This day is especially designed for Human Resources (HR) professionals. Although it is organized and hosted by the...
Read MoreZCA Evening Event: Blockchain Technologies in the Context of Commodities & Finance – October 10, 2018
This event will focus on bring forward some of the relevant trends Blockchain is introducing to Commodities trading and the drive behind adoption for digitalisation. Starting with an overview of what makes Blockchain relevant, its strengths and weaknesses we will be tying together the potential impact it is having on business models and operations. Jazz...
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