The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 5 August 2025, covered three draft opinions, updates on Technical Advisory Briefings, and the status of the ISBP Revision and ISBP Education Project.
From courtrooms in Illinois to conference halls in Singapore, this issue unpacks the rulings, risks, and rule debates in today’
Given the success of practice rules and banks’ ability to more readily find resources for the proper interpretation of the rule sets, does it not make sense to avoid inclusion of a governing law or jurisdiction clause?
Plaintiff asserted a claim under Massachusetts’ adoption of UCC Article 5-109 (Fraud and Forgery).
For the 18th consecutive year, IIBLP conducted its Guarantee & Standby Forum for the Singapore trade finance market. Held on 19 May 2025 and hosted by S&P Global, the program was organized as a hybrid event. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated.
Although not near as commonplace as in the 1990s, standby letters of credit are still being pitched as investment instruments.
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Pradeep Taneja. Below are
This month, we explore how digitalisation is reshaping commercial law across key jurisdictions. Marek Dubovec compares UCC Article 12 and
In a recent discussion, bankers were asked how they calculate confirmation fees as a standard practice: 1) from the advising
In reversing a 2024 trial court ruling, Singapore’s Appellate Division of the High Court found that a former director
Expressing concern that ongoing global conflicts have increased the prospects of cybersecurity attacks directed at the US financial sector, the
Two divisions within the US Department of the Treasury took coordinated steps on 6 June 2025 to counteract Iranian operations
Mercantile Bank PLC has announced successful completion in a “Proof of Concept”, demonstrating its ability to issue a “Green LC”
In a significant development toward wider recognition of controllable electronic records, New York State legislators approved Assembly Bill A3307A designed
On 4 July 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) took enforcement actions against nine financial institutions (FIs) and 18
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