October 2025
DCW Monthly: October 2025
From digital trade to defense finance, this month we're looking at how law and policy continue to evolve
Latest news (Page 4)
DCW Updates
Singapore Court Dismisses Appeal in Circular Oil Trade Case
Banque de Commerce et de Placements S.A. (BCP) of Switzerland has lost its appeal of a High Court of
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UNCITRAL Approves Draft UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents
On 14 July 2025, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) announced its approval of the draft convention
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BAFT Releases Paper on ISO 20022 Migration in Sanctions & Compliance
As the latest installment in its series of papers on the financial industry’s shift to ISO 20022 messaging standards,
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If Requested Copies are not Presented, is It a Discrepancy?
LCs calling for copies and photocopies. Does it make a difference if copies are called for by the applicant compared
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In Memoriam: Fred Miller
Frederick “Fred” Heins Miller, Jr, professor of law at the University of Oklahoma for 45 years, died on 13 February
DCW Litigation Digest
Saris v. Flagstar Bank
Plaintiff asserted a claim under Massachusetts’ adoption of UCC Article 5-109 (Fraud and Forgery).
DCW Conference Report
2025 Singapore Guarantee & Standby Forum: Executive Summary
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.
DCW Scam Survey
Zimbabwe Businessman Loses Funds in Standby LC Investment Scheme
Although not near as commonplace as in the 1990s, standby letters of credit are still being pitched as investment instruments.
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In Memoriam: Pradeep Taneja
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Pradeep Taneja. Below are
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DCW Monthly: July 2025
This month, we explore how digitalisation is reshaping commercial law across key jurisdictions. Marek Dubovec compares UCC Article 12 and
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Calculating Confirmation Fees
In a recent discussion, bankers were asked how they calculate confirmation fees as a standard practice: 1) from the advising
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Company Failed to Prove ‘Asleep at the Wheel’ Director Responsible for Losses
In reversing a 2024 trial court ruling, Singapore’s Appellate Division of the High Court found that a former director