Dmitry Zagorodnyuk is a partner of Fortior Law, an international disputes-focused firm headquartered in Geneva with offices in Kyiv, London, Tbilisi, Taipei and Nicosia.

Before joining Fortior, he was an associate at a top-tier Ukrainian shipping law firm, held the position of chartering broker and legal advisor, and was the head of the legal department at one of the biggest exporters of agricultural products in Ukraine.

More than 10 years of experience in shipping, international trade and arbitration allowed Dmitry to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex shipping market challenges and to approach them not only as a legal practitioner but also to consider them through the eyes of traders, charterers, shipowners, time and bareboat charter operators, forwarders and similar parties.

His experience includes analysis and resolution of shortage, quality, demurrage/dispatch/detention, non-payment, non-delivery claims, and other similar claims related to contracts based on GAFTA and FOSFA pro-forma contracts, charterparties and bills of lading. Dmitry also regularly acts on behalf of parties in international arbitration.

Dmitry is admitted to the Ukrainian Bar Association.

Education

• UDEMY AML courses
• GAFTA Distance Learning Program
• Master of Laws, National University “Odessa Academy of Law”
• Bachelor, Odessa National Maritime University