In the initial weeks since the war against Iran began 28 February, trade finance operations in banks in Dubai have
Trade finance rarely sits at the center of money laundering discussions, but the US Treasury Department’s 2026 National Money
Even if a seller is responsible for an LC issuing bank’s failure or refusal to pay because it did
In the latest installment of this annual survey article series, Carter Klein examines the most significant letter of credit issues emerging from cases decided in 2024.
Paul Roder examines why the Court decision in Starr Indemnity is troubling both in its interpretation of the auto-extension clause and the practical effect it may have on the industry.
While adoption of Gen AI in trade finance operations is still taking root, its impact and utility will depend on adept human-led implementation.
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In the initial weeks since the war against Iran began 28 February, trade finance operations in banks in Dubai have
Trade finance rarely sits at the center of money laundering discussions, but the US Treasury Department’s 2026 National Money
Even if a seller is responsible for an LC issuing bank’s failure or refusal to pay because it did
In Power Projects Sanayi Insaat Ticaret Ltd v. Star Assurance Co Ltd,[[1]] the English Commercial Court held that under
Abuse of bonded warehouse facilities by Bangladesh’s readymade garments industry has been gotten worse since the 1990s. By one
DCW reports quarterly LC issuance statistics for the top 600 banks headquartered in the US. Numbers are in USD 1,
DCW is beginning a series of visualizations drawn from our long-running U.S. LC statistics dataset. This first chart maps
DCW’s LC Issuance Statistics for U.S. banks have an upgrade and a new look. The updated statistics now
Drawing on the China case, Luoyang Aviation, Saibo Jin examines the relationship between the transferred credit and the original credit.
Banks that handle collections must not neglect the product and have proper controls in place to deal with the risks.
In the latest installment of his article series on originality of paper and electronic documents, Pavel Andrle addresses practical use of the current ICC rules and matters he believes need clarified to better facilitate use of electronic records in trade finance.
Because standbys and demand guarantees often contain automatic extension clauses, ICC Opinion TA954 offers important lessons for practice and the need for sound drafting of such clauses.
In the initial weeks since the war against Iran began 28 February, trade finance operations in banks in Dubai have
Trade finance rarely sits at the center of money laundering discussions, but the US Treasury Department’s 2026 National Money
Even if a seller is responsible for an LC issuing bank’s failure or refusal to pay because it did
In Power Projects Sanayi Insaat Ticaret Ltd v. Star Assurance Co Ltd,[[1]] the English Commercial Court held that under
DCW reports quarterly LC issuance statistics for the top 600 banks headquartered in the US. Numbers are in USD 1,
DCW is beginning a series of visualizations drawn from our long-running U.S. LC statistics dataset. This first chart maps
DCW’s LC Issuance Statistics for U.S. banks have an upgrade and a new look. The updated statistics now
In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with Maria P. Jordan who's a firm believer there’s plenty to be excited about – even for Gen Zers – in the constantly evolving field of trade finance.
As a senior trade services specialist, Zahoor Dattu still applies a healthy dose of professional skepticism to his technical expertise in confronting industry challenges.
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Edward Stoltenberg How do seasoned trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this Spotlight,
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Dennis Noah Ever wonder how senior trade finance professionals actually got here? In this Spotlight, we
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.
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.
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.
The Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day London Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting, 30 September 2025. This summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at the program hosted by Stephenson Harwood as a hybrid event.
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.
Case raises important questions and concerns about a URDG guarantee issuer’s obligations and distinguishing an independent bank guarantee from an escrow account arrangement.
Case heard by China's Supreme People’s Court deals with questions regarding alleged fraud and the nature of a transferable credit under UCP600 Article 38.
Retrial application dismissed in case involving a dispute over alleged fraud and application the PRC Independent Guarantee Provisions to a standby LC governed by ISP98.
As investigations by India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) into an alleged INR 1,438 crore (USD 156 million) money
Further to previous DCW reporting, an imprisoned Bangladesh businessman and former lawmaker was brought to Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)
Two Indian banks which lost funds nearly a decade ago from fraudulently obtained letters of credit and non-payment of loans
A company which received USD 231,000 from a client but failed to deliver on its promise to arrange a
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