October 2025
DCW Monthly: January 2026
We start 2026 with a focus on how courts, technology, and compliance realities are testing frameworks that were largely built
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No Obstacle to Importing Food from Russia, Says Bangladesh Official
Two dozen unnamed international banks have agreed to confirm LCs supporting grain imports from Russia, according to a 25 Aug
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Sri Lanka Banks Again Honouring LCs
After months of depleting US dollar reserves and denial of importers’ LCs amid the country’s dire foreign currency crisis, some Sri Lankan banks have managed to honour LCs.
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Indian Import of Train Wheels Produced Prior to Russian Invasion
A small portion of India’s USD 16m import order for 36,000 Vande Bharat train wheels from a Ukrainian
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Trade Finance Compliance Ramifications of Russian Invasion Examined
A recent Paper released by S&P Global Market Intelligence offers insights on developments stemming from the increase in
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EU Sanctions Sberbank
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, was designated by the European Union in its seventh package of sanctions against Russian persons
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Aviation Litigation Takes Off, Aircraft Stranded in Russia
Even in the initial weeks following imposition of sanctions after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the aviation industry
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ICC Opinion TA925rev Finalized
One ICC Opinion, TA925, was discussed at the ICC Banking Commission’s latest quarterly meeting on 12 July 2022 and
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In Memoriam: Vincent M. Maulella, the Irrepressible One
Vincent M. Maulella, longtime banker, U.S. Army veteran, and father of four, passed away on 25 June 2022 at
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Economic Sanctions: Introducing Uncertainty into Trade Instruments?
Economic sanctions challenge lawyers to navigate compliance and regulatory interpretations. The historical case of Shanning International v. Lloyds TSB Bank highlights the ongoing nature of demand guarantees amidst changing sanctions. Recent US OFAC views also complicate trade finance obligations.
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ICC Rules or Practices Revision? Stay Tuned
Regarding possible revision of ICC Rules and/or Practices, the ICC Banking Commission announced on 12 July 2022 that the
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Equador Cautions Trafigura of Russian Origin Diesel Discharge
Petroecuador, Ecuador’s state oil company, has cautioned Trafigura Group about avoiding importing fuel of Russian origin after the commodity trader reportedly “finished discharging a cargo of mostly Russian diesel at the Ecuadorian port of Esmeraldas”
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IMF Funds USD 1.1b to Pakistan
Following its review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on 29 August an immediate disbursement of USD 1.1b in financial assistance to Pakistan.