is a full-service firm providing best-in-class legal and business consulting services in global commodities and other commercial matters, including principal trading and investments. 

commodiLAB Partners

is a full-service firm providing best-in-class legal and business consulting services in global commodities and other commercial matters, including principal trading and investments. 

Our philosophy is your laboratory of ideas. 
A laboratory whose approach is innovative, practical, and cost-conscious.

Expertise

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Over 20 years on the market

Our 20+ years of deep and direct involvement in commodities markets

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Energy, agriculture and metals

markets (energy, agriculture and metals) span all major jurisdictions and participants. 

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Global trading companies

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

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Top Wall Street banks

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

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Major investment funds

major investment funds (e.g. Balyasny, Highbridge) and numerous sophisticated counterparties across the entire spectrum of the value chain. 

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Worldwide jurisdictions

markets (energy, agriculture and metals) span all major jurisdictions and participants. 

We will be glad to assist if commodities is your area or if you need an experienced commercial counsel for other matters

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commodiLAB Partners

is a full-service firm providing best-in-class legal and business consulting services in global commodities and other commercial matters, including principal trading and investments. 

Our philosophy is your laboratory of ideas. 
A laboratory whose approach is innovative, practical, and cost-conscious.

Expertise

Expertise

Expertise

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Over 20 years on the market

Our 20+ years of deep and direct involvement in commodities markets

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Energy, agriculture and metals

markets (energy, agriculture and metals) span all major jurisdictions and participants. 

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Global trading companies

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Top Wall Street banks

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Major investment funds

major investment funds (e.g. Balyasny, Highbridge) and numerous sophisticated counterparties across the entire spectrum of the value chain. 

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Worldwide jurisdictions

markets (energy, agriculture and metals) span all major jurisdictions and participants. 

We will be glad to assist if commodities is your area or if you need an experienced commercial counsel for other matters

Services

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Physical delivery and derivatives

We are ambidextrous in both physical delivery and derivatives/financially settled markets, and we are experts in logistics. 

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Quick look consulting

We are ambidextrous in both physical delivery and derivatives/financially settled markets, and we are experts in logistics. 

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Long-term relationships

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

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de facto in-house counsel

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

Our services are always tailored to your specific situation, and we deliver those services efficiently, promptly and at a reasonable cost.

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commodities

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Physical delivery and derivatives

We are ambidextrous in both physical delivery and derivatives/financially settled markets, and we are experts in logistics. 

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Quick look consulting

We are ambidextrous in both physical delivery and derivatives/financially settled markets, and we are experts in logistics. 

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Long-term relationships

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

de facto in-house counsel

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

Our services are always tailored to your specific situation, and we deliver those services efficiently, promptly and at a reasonable cost.

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a large truck with a large tank on the back

Covered commodities

Energy

Crude oil

Natural gas

Diesel/biodiesel

Jet fuel

Gasoline

LNG

NGLs

Ethanol

Marine fuels/bunkers

Coal

Agriculture/softs

Crude oil

Natural gas

Diesel/biodiesel

Jet fuel

Gasoline

LNG

NGLs

Ethanol

Marine fuels/bunkers

Coal

Electricity

Energy

Crude oil

Natural gas

Diesel/biodiesel

Jet fuel

Gasoline

LNG

NGLs

Ethanol

Marine fuels/bunkers

Coal

Base metals

Energy

Crude oil

Natural gas

Diesel/biodiesel

Jet fuel

Gasoline

LNG

NGLs

Ethanol

Marine fuels/bunkers

Coal

Precious metals

Energy

Crude oil

Natural gas

Diesel/biodiesel

Jet fuel

Gasoline

LNG

NGLs

Ethanol

Marine fuels/bunkers

Coal

Other commodities

Energy

Crude oil

Natural gas

Diesel/biodiesel

Jet fuel

Gasoline

LNG

NGLs

Ethanol

Marine fuels/bunkers

Coal

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Energy

We are ambidextrous in both physical delivery and derivatives/financially settled markets, and we are experts in logistics. 

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Quick look consulting

We are ambidextrous in both physical delivery and derivatives/financially settled markets, and we are experts in logistics. 

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

Long-term relationships

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

aerial view of blue and white boat on body of water during daytime

de facto in-house counsel

Among our current and former clients are global trading companies e.g. Louis Dreyfus, Castleton, World Fuel

Logistics & Transportation

Vessel charterparties

Rail tariffs

Contracts of affreightment

Trucking agreements

Barge agreements

Pipeline tariffs (liquids, natural gas)

Storage contracts

Bills of lading

Import/export

Transloading

Customs and freight forwarding

Terminaling agreements

Quality inspections

Examples of work

Expert witness services

Bespoke, aggressive advocacy or independent expertise in many contentious and bet-the-company trials and arbitration proceedings before the LCIA, ICC and other major international forums

Trading agreements

Negotiation and deployment of customized or standard purchase and sale agreements,

tailored to any commodity (established or exotic) in any jurisdiction.

Negotiation, implementation and enforcement of key agreements for

delivery,

storage,

throughput,

transportation (vessels, barges, rail, truck, pipeline), financing, transloading, terminaling, extraction, leasing, offtake, intermediation, bills of lading, consignment and many other logistics areas. Industry-specific master agreements to enable physical and derivatives trading (ISDA, NAESB, EFET, EEI, DMA, ScoTA, WSPP, LEAP), as well as commodity-specific trader GTCs (form and customized—i.e. BP Oil, STUSCO, STASCO, Chevron, Trafigura, Vitol, J. Aron, etc.)

Major commodity exchanges

ICE, NordPool, CME, JAO, various US ISOs (ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, MISO, WSPP), London Metal Exchange, and other exchanges worldwide

Regulatory and compliance work

FERC,

CFTC,

FDA,

and various European and Asian regulators

Dispute resolution

Major arbitration forums worldwide (LCIA, AAA, Society of Maritime Arbitrators, SIAC, NFGA, Green Coffee Association) and other key venues and courts in the US, Europe and Asia

Risk, credit and trade finance

Negotiation and placement of irrevocable standby and documentary LCs, bank guaranties, receivables factoring agreements, commitment letters, and other related trade finance instruments; expertise with secured ISDAs, intercreditor agreements, collateralized loans, and lien perfection matters

Risk, credit and trade finance

Negotiation and placement of irrevocable standby and documentary LCs,

bank guaranties,

receivables factoring agreements,

commitment letters,

and other related trade finance instruments;

expertise with secured ISDAs,

intercreditor agreements,

collateralized loans,

and lien perfection matters

In-house general counsel work

Broad contract advice, credit and treasury work, vendor management, risk management, corporate governance, M&A, restructuring and Chapter 11, real estate, software and licensing

In-house general counsel work

Broad contract advice,

credit and treasury work,

vendor management,

risk management,

corporate governance,

M&A,

restructuring and Chapter 11,

real estate,

software and licensing

Direct contact

Lenny A. Budyonny

President

commodiLAB Partners LLC

Email

lenny@commodiLAB.com

Mobile

+1 914-484-4848

LinkedIn

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