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Sergey Platonov
Senior Associate
Sergey Platonov
VCard
[email protected] +380938106690
Education
  • Master of Laws, National University “Odessa Academy of Law”
Languages
  • English
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
Specialisation

Sergey Platonov joined Fortior Law in 2020 as an Associate. Sergey specialises in international litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on commodities and shipping disputes. Sergey also assists with High Court litigation in the courts of England and Wales.

Prior to joining Fortior Law, Sergey had been working at a top-tier Ukrainian law firm.

Sergey is admitted to the bar in Ukraine

Shipping & Vessel Registration International Trade English Litigation International Commercial Arbitration GAFTA & FOSFA Dispute Resolution Sanctions & Compliance Investment Arbitration
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Publications

27.01.2023 FOSFA Arbitration

FOSFA Arbitration

In the article we will explain the process and costs of FOSFA arbitration and how to improve your chances of success in this arbitration. Learn more
30.06.2022 How to recover damages from Russia caused by the war in Ukraine in investment arbitration?

How to recover damages from Russia caused by the war in Ukraine in investment arbitration?

Ukrainian businesses may seek compensation via investment arbitration against Russia for damages caused in the temporarily occupied territories. Learn more
22.06.2022 Types of Charterparties

Types of Charterparties

A charterparty is an agreement by which a shipowner leases an entire vessel or parts of its cargo spaces (e.g., part of a deck) to a charterer to carry cargo for payment. In this article, we discuss the main types of charterparties. Learn more
21.06.2022 Is it possible to recover legal costs in Gafta arbitrations?

Is it possible to recover legal costs in Gafta arbitrations?

A party should consider the recoverability of legal costs before commencing litigation or arbitration proceedings. While most arbitration institutions recognise that legal costs are generally recoverable from the losing party, this cannot be said about Gafta, where such costs are generally unrecoverable. However, this is not an absolute rule. Learn more
06.06.2022 How can Ukrainian businesses make Russia pay for the damage caused by the war?

How can Ukrainian businesses make Russia pay for the damage caused by the war?

Every day, we receive news that Russian occupiers are stealing Ukrainian grain or bombing Ukrainian factories. In this article, we discuss how Ukrainian businesses (companies and individuals) can hold Russia accountable for their crimes and recover damages. Learn more
27.05.2022 Laytime and demurrage

Laytime and demurrage

Laytime is time allowed to a vessel for loading and discharge, whereas demurrage is a compensation for failure to load or discharge the vessel within laytime. Learn more
25.04.2022 What should a FOB seller do when goods were unloaded without payment? (Part 2)

What should a FOB seller do when goods were unloaded without payment? (Part 2)

Here is the second part of the detective story "What should a FOB seller do when goods were unloaded without payment?", where we explain that a breach of contract may potentially serve the interests of a claimant in certain situations. Learn more
20.04.2022 Fortior’s International Trade practice achieves Tier 3 in The Legal 500

Fortior’s International Trade practice achieves Tier 3 in The Legal 500

Fortior’s Kyiv office has been recognized by The Legal 500 in the International Trade practice (Tier 3). Learn more
25.03.2022 Fortior Law represents successful respondents against a Summary Judgment Application filed by Bank GPB International S.A (a Subsidiary of Gazprombank Moscow)

Fortior Law represents successful respondents against a Summary Judgment Application filed by Bank GPB International S.A (a Subsidiary of Gazprombank Moscow)

Fortior Law represents the successful respondents in the High Court in London against Bank GPB International S.A., a subsidiary of Moscow’s Gazprombank, in the Bank’s application for summary judgment. Judgment was handed down by Mrs Justice Moulder on 24 March 2022 in the case Integral Petroleum S.A. & Ors v Dun & Ors [2022] EWHC 659 (Comm). Learn more
11.03.2022 Does the war in Ukraine constitute force majeure according to Gafta and FOSFA?

Does the war in Ukraine constitute force majeure according to Gafta and FOSFA?

On 24 February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine. In this article, we analyse whether the war constitutes a force majeure event as per Gafta and FOSFA contracts. Learn more
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