DCW Monthly: September 2026
This month's content returns to a question the rules answer clearly and the courts sometimes do not: who
DCW Articles
Recent Challenges to the Independence Principle in the Courts
An LC's independence from the underlying transaction it supports is one of the core tenets that distinguishes this instrument type from other promises. When disputes arise, courts at times have given uneven treatment to independent undertakings with regard to the independence principle.
DCW Articles
Can Remitters Recover from Beneficiary Banks in Email Hacking Cases?
In the past, the answer would be no. Chang-Soon Thomas Song, Attorney at KEB Hana Bank, explains what changed and one case where a remitter was able to recover from the beneficiary’s bank.
DCW Articles
The Trolley Was Always Moving
Part 2 of a series on the trade finance skills cliff, applying ethics and moral philosophy to trade finance for something hopefully amusing and genuinely informative.
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DCW Monthly: September 2026
This month's content returns to a question the rules answer clearly and the courts sometimes do not: who
DCW Updates
Digital Trade Forum Advances the New Reality
Talk of a trade’s digital transformation is in the air, but ICC UAE convened a focused stakeholder forum to
DCW Updates
Swift Accepts Request to Postpone SR 2026
With the latest annual update to formats and rules on the Swift network approaching in November, Swift agreed to a
DCW Updates
FinCEN Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement for US Entities
Effective 14 August 2026, a final rule issued by the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) permanently
DCW Updates
Digital LC Showcases Dual Importance of MLETR-Aligned Law, eUCP
In what is believed to be the first eLC issuance of its kind, Societe Generale has announced its role as
DCW Updates
Banque Misr UAE Targeted by US Treasury
US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is taking steps to revoke Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent banking access
DCW Updates
Alleged SBLC Monetization Scheme Goes to Arbitration
An action centering on two allegedly fraudulent schemes, including one to induce participation in a high-return investment involving the
DCW Profiles
The Enduring Relevance of Trade Finance
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: K. Nizardeen K. Nizardeen has been around the trade finance scene in the Middle East for
DCW Articles
DCW Articles
The Trolley Problem Comes to Trade Finance
The first in a three-part series on the trade finance skills cliff.
DCW Articles
Thank heavens: Why banks can keep calm and carry on after Celestial Aviation
Assessing the risk of breaching regulatory and compliance requirements while simultaneously examining for documentary compliance under stringent time pressures has complicated banks’ trade finance operations for years. A UK Supreme Court decision provides a degree of comfort and clarity to banks.
DCW Articles
The Case against UCP 600 Revision and for Education
Following the majority vote against UCP revision by ICC National Committees, Dave Meynell offers evidence suggesting education and guidance is the prudent way forward.
DCW Articles
Price Verification: Doing More While Preserving the Independence Principle
For LC bankers to meet the challenge of price verification while upholding the independence principle, there's no substitute for exemplary knowledge of customers and their businesses.
DCW Updates
DCW Updates
Digital Trade Forum Advances the New Reality
Talk of a trade’s digital transformation is in the air, but ICC UAE convened a focused stakeholder forum to
DCW Updates
Swift Accepts Request to Postpone SR 2026
With the latest annual update to formats and rules on the Swift network approaching in November, Swift agreed to a
DCW Updates
FinCEN Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement for US Entities
Effective 14 August 2026, a final rule issued by the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) permanently
DCW Updates
Digital LC Showcases Dual Importance of MLETR-Aligned Law, eUCP
In what is believed to be the first eLC issuance of its kind, Societe Generale has announced its role as
DCW Litigation Digest
DCW Litigation Digest
Moeve Trading SAU v. Mael Trading FZ LLC
In case where Seller pursued claim for purchase price, court determined LCs were conditional, not absolute, forms of payment.
DCW Litigation Digest
Universal Property Services, Inc. v. Lehigh Gas Wholesale Services, Inc.
Case involved LCs containing a condition that Issuing Bank would only honor demands if Applicant first furnished indemnification to Issuing Bank.
DCW Litigation Digest
Evergrowing Bank Co., Ltd. v. Sambu Shipping Co., Ltd.
Case from China's Jiangsu High People’s Court involving issuing bank suing carrier for compensation for carrier’s release of cargo against applicant’s letter of indemnity in lieu of original bill of lading contains important lessons for banks.
DCW Litigation Digest
Ningbo Nanheng Import & Export Co., Ltd v. Shinhan Bank Corp. [2021]
The legal consequences of backdating paper bills of lading under letters of credit and use of surrendered bills of lading emerge from the China case, Ningbo Nanheng Import and Export Co. Ltd. v. Shinhan Bank Co.
DCW Profiles
DCW Profiles
The Enduring Relevance of Trade Finance
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: K. Nizardeen K. Nizardeen has been around the trade finance scene in the Middle East for
DCW Profiles
A Simple Approach to Making International Trade Work
A Conversation with Kristin Kyle-McQuesten “Know Your Customer” isn’t only vital for compliance reasons. Throughout her career, it’
DCW Profiles
Seeing Trade Finance in a Nuanced Light
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: David Williams As an in-house trade finance lawyer, David Williams has worked on a wide
DCW Profiles
Never Dull, Often Exhilarating: LCs as an Escape Room Puzzle
A Conversation with Marina Zhiltsova Once introduced to letters of credit in her professional work, Marina Zhiltsova, Trade Finance Specialist
DCW LC Statistics
DCW LC Statistics
LC Statistics: 2Q26 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW reports quarterly LC issuance statistics for the top 600 banks headquartered in the US. Numbers are in USD 1,
DCW LC Statistics
LC Statistics: 1Q26 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW reports quarterly LC issuance statistics for the top 600 banks headquartered in the US. Numbers are in USD 1,
DCW LC Statistics
LC Statistics: 4Q25 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW reports quarterly LC issuance statistics for the top 600 banks headquartered in the US. Numbers are in USD 1,
DCW LC Statistics
Trade Finance Activity of the Top 50 U.S. LC Banks
DCW is beginning a series of visualizations drawn from our long-running U.S. LC statistics dataset. This first chart
DCW Conference Report
DCW Conference Report
2025 ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
The American Bankers Association’s 37th Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference took place in Arlington, Virginia in October 2025, as banks and regulators grappled with AML reform, rising fraud, stablecoins, and the growing impact of AI on financial crime controls.
DCW Conference Report
2025 Americas LC Law Summit: Executive Summary
For the 26th consecutive year, the IIBLP conducted its one-day Americas Letter of Credit Law Summit. Held in New York City on 5 November 2025 and hosted by Baker McKenzie, the program was organized as a hybrid event. This Executive Summary provides an overview of key topics discussed and debated.
DCW Conference Report
2025 Americas Standby & Guarantee Forum: Executive Summary
For the 19th consecutive year, IIBLP conducted its Americas Standby & Guarantee Forum. Held in New York City on 4 November 2025 and hosted by Baker McKenzie, the program was organized as a hybrid event. This Executive Summary provides an overview of key topics discussed and debated.
DCW Conference Report
October 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting
The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 21 October 2025, discussed six draft opinions, the status of Technical Advisory Briefings, a call for comments on the future of UCP and ISBP, and the emergence of stablecoin as relates to ICC rules and digital trade law.
ISP98 Model Forms
ISP98 Model Forms
ISP98 Model SBLC Forms
The ISP98 Model Forms are fillable templates written by bankers and lawyers, and are aligned with ISP98 (ICC Publication No. 590), the most widely used rules for standbys.
ISP98 Model Forms
ISP98 Form 1 - Model SBLC with Payment Demand
ISP98 Model Form 1 is a template for a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) that also incorporates an annexed Form of Payment Demand with Statement.
ISP98 Model Forms
ISP98 Form 2 - Model SBLC Providing for Extension
ISP98 Model Form 2 is a template for a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) providing for extension and incorporating annexed Form of Payment Demand with Alternative Non-Extension Statement.
ISP98 Model Forms
ISP98 Form 3 - Model Standby Providing for Reduction
ISP98 Model Form 3 is a template for a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) providing for Reduction and that also incorporates an annexed Form of Reduction Demand.