In Memoriam: James Barnes
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Jim Barnes. Below are
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DCW Updates
Forged LC Case Underscores Need for Due Diligence
Shockwaves went through the reinsurance industry when reports surfaced in July 2023 that employees of the Israeli insurtech Vesttoo Ltd.
DCW Updates
Judgments Issued in Massive Fraudulent Nickel-Trading Scheme
In two judgments issued concurrently on 29 July 2025, the High Court of Singapore has ordered nine former employees of
DCW Updates
Sri Lanka Customs Action Leads to Vehicles Sitting Idle at Port
Sri Lanka’s vehicle imports are typically backed by cross-border letters of credit which has been the industry norm for
DCW Updates
ICC Banking Commission Conducts Strategic Meeting
ICC Banking Commission meets in Singapore to discuss UCP revision, Basel III advocacy, ICC Trade Register expansion, and digital trade finance.
DCW Updates
Singapore Court Affirms Judgment in Misdelivery Case
Further to a case previously analyzed in DCW, a Singapore Court of Appeal has affirmed the decision in The “Maersk
September 2025
A Comparison of URDG 758 and UN Guarantee Convention
URDG 758 and the UN Guarantee Convention both address independent guarantees and in many respects their content is similar, but differences exist in their areas of focus.
DCW Articles
Delhi High Court Decides for Beneficiary. What Took So Long?
The Indian judicial process can move at a sluggish pace, but the facts of this LC case suggest it should not have lingered. Ashish Madan considers the discrepancies and asks questions if other factors contributed to the delay.
DCW Articles
New York Legislature Passes 2022 UCC Amendments
Enactment of the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code updates New York’s commercial law to fully recognize electronic records. They also affirm that signed electronic letters of credit have the same legal effect as paper-based LCs.
DCW Articles
The UK’s New “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Law
The UK "Failure to Prevent Fraud" law presents challenges for global banks operating in the UK. Read how the law applies, and generally what banks should be doing to comply.
DCW Scam Survey
Man Extradited to US to Face Host of Fraud Charges
A Nigerian man believed to have conspired with others to pursue fraudulent tax return refunds of at least USD 8.
DCW LC Statistics
LC Statistics: 2Q25 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW delivers quarterly LC issuance statistics from the top 600 US-based banks. Here’s the latest data for 2Q 2025.
DCW Conference Report
August 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting
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.