Christopher Byrnes

US Commerce’s BIS Adjusts Its AntiBoycott Rules Enforcement

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a division within the US Department of Commerce, announced it is updating its

ESG and the TF Gap: The Mutual Expansion Concern

Standbys without Expiration Dates

What can you, as a US bank, do when a customer tells you that they need you to issue a

Egypt to Phase Out Mandatory LCs for Imports

The Central Bank of Egypt announced in a statement released on 27 October 2022 that it will begin a process

In Memoriam: Francis Ho

Long-time trade finance operations manager Francis Ho died 1 October 2022. Francis who started in banking in October 1972 spent

Singapore Court Dismisses Bank’s USD 37m Claim Related to Hin Leong Transaction

In UniCredit Bank A.G. v. Glencore Singapore Pte. Ltd. decided 21 October 2022, the High Court of Singapore dismissed

South African Banking Law Expert Charl Hugo Honored

On 27 October 2022, Professor Charl Hugo, one of South Africa’s leading banking law experts was honored with a

Electronic Trade Documents Bill Introduced in UK

On 12 October 2022, HL Bill 57 – the Electronic Trade Documents Bill – was presented before the United Kingdom Parliament. The

Legal and Practical Aspects of B/Ls & LCs to be Discussed and Debated

Robert Parson, a leading lawyer advising in high profile trade and commodity finance cases, goes head-to-head with Vincent O’Brien,

Pakistan Curbs Imports

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s central bank, initiated a curb on imports in order to control foreign currency outflow due to Pakistan’s depleting foreign currency reserve situation.

India Wheat Exports Grows Despite Government Restrictions

In spite of government restrictions imposed in May 2022, wheat exports have since doubled due to pre-existing orders, the impact