Alexander Tvarovsky • Arbitration & Consulting
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Represent clients in GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA, and ad hoc arbitration proceedings
Prepare and submit Statements
of Case, Defences, Rejoinders, and witness materials
Handle all correspondence with counterparties,
arbitrators, and legal teams
Track deadlines, ensure procedural compliance, and manage award
enforcement
Frame the dispute strategically to highlight commercial realities and legal strengths
I act on behalf of clients throughout the full arbitration process — from filing initial notices to presenting
the case at final hearings. My work spans commodity contract disputes, non-performance claims, demurrage,
quality issues, and charterparty-related disagreements.
With direct experience in GAFTA, FOSFA, and LMAA procedures, I know what it takes to build a strong case
and achieve a favourable award. I represent sellers, buyers, charterers, or traders — whether they need to
pursue claims or defend their position.
Because I've lived these contracts. I understand the realities of commodity trade, vessel chartering, and payment defaults — and I know how to translate that into a persuasive legal position. My goal is not just to "fight the case," but to protect the client's commercial reputation and secure a result that stands up in arbitration.
Alexander Tvarovsky
+373 60 373 883 (whatsapp / telegram)
+380 95 225 1717
Because I bring more than theory. My decisions are grounded in the operational realities of trade — with a clear understanding of both shipping law and contractual risk. I aim to resolve disputes fairly, swiftly, and in line with both legal principles and trade practice.
I regularly deal with the key clauses and industry standards used in trade and charter contracts — including GAFTA No. 100, FOSFA 11, GENCON, and NYPE.
Maritime and commodity contracts (FOB, CFR, CIF)
Charterparty disputes (voyage, time, trip,
COA)
Inland transport (CPT, DAP) & multimodal freight
Port operations,
transshipment, river/barge logistics
Banking instruments (L/C, CAD, CAFD,
SBLC)
Documentary disputes (B/L, LOI, discrepancies)
Quality/condition
claims, late shipment, delivery failures
Assessment of damages, mitigation, and risk transfer
I act as an independent arbitrator under GAFTA, FOSFA, and LMAA rules, with a background rooted in over 15
years of practical work across international grain trade and maritime chartering.
Having personally
managed the full contract cycle — from trade execution to shipping logistics and final dispute resolution — I
understand both the commercial realities and the legal framework that govern commodity and shipping contracts.
-Delayed or failed performance (non-shipment, late delivery)
-Quality and condition claims
-Demurrage and laytime calculations
-Disputes over LC terms, payment delays
-Charterparty
issues (GENCON, NYPE, SYNACOMEX)
-Liability under Bills of Lading and LOIs
-CIF, CFR, FOB, CPT, DAP
-Voyage and time charterparties
-Inland multimodal delivery
-Port
congestion and transshipment delays
-General Average
Expert Witness - Commodity Trade & Shipping
I serve as an expert witness in arbitration and court proceedings involving international commodity contracts, grain and oilseed trade, and maritime logistics. My reports and testimony are grounded in real operational practice — not just theory.
With over 15 years of direct experience executing GAFTA and FOSFA contracts, managing shipping operations, and dealing with banking instruments such as Letters of Credit (L/C) and Cash Against Documents (CAD), I offer practical insight into how these trades actually work — and where they go wrong.
Because I've been in the position of the trader, operator, and COO. I know what performance looks like on the ground. I give context to contractual obligations and explain what a reasonable and experienced trade professional would have done. Arbitrators and courts value expert evidence that is clear, specific, and aligned with commercial realities — and that's exactly what I deliver.
GAFTA / FOSFA contractual practiceand trade practice
Payment systems and documentation: SWIFT, SBLC, LC, CAD
Breaches of sale contracts (non-performance, late delivery, quality claims)
Vessel chartering, port handling, demurrage, NOR, and laytime procedures
Because I've been on the ground — booking vessels, signing contracts, negotiating default settlements, and managing commercial risk under pressure. I know what it's like when vessels delay, cargoes are rejected, or counterparties disappear. That's when real expertise matters.
Hello, I'm Alexander Tvarovsky — a multilingual international trade expert, GAFTA/FOSFA/LMAA arbitrator, and
commodity shipping and logistics specialist with over 15 years of proven results in the global grain and
oilseed trade, maritime arbitration, and contract execution.
As a former COO of a trading company with over 800,000 metric tons annual turnover, I have handled the full
trade cycle: from farmer procurement, FOB/CIF contract negotiation, chartering vessels, and drafting
Incoterms-based contracts, to resolving demurrage disputes, quality claims, and payment defaults.
Today, I serve as:
GAFTA and FOSFA arbitrator
LMAA maritime arbitrator
Trade
representative for international clients
Expert witness on commodity contracts and charterparties
I assist clients worldwide in dispute resolution, arbitration submissions, charterparty negotiations,
contractual performance monitoring, and banking compliance (including Letters of Credit, CAD, and SBLC
structures).
I am fluent in English, Ukrainian, Russian, and Romanian.