August 2026
DCW Monthly: August 2026
Every industry eventually meets the bill for a problem it saw coming and filed away for later. Michael Byrne, IIBLP&
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15 articles
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Seeing Trade Finance in a Nuanced Light
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: David Williams As an in-house trade finance lawyer, David Williams has worked on a wide
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Never Dull, Often Exhilarating: LCs as an Escape Room Puzzle
A Conversation with Marina Zhiltsova Once introduced to letters of credit in her professional work, Marina Zhiltsova, Trade Finance Specialist
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Adapting to the Newness of Trade
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Kim Sindberg Kim Sindberg, Expert Product Manager at Nordea in Denmark and an ICC Banking Commission
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Bringing Passion and Joy to Trade
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque From his early days in banking, A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque’
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Fine-Tuning His Place in Trade Finance
A Conversation with Abrar Ahmed Currently with the Bank of China, London Branch, experienced industry specialist Abrar Ahmed continues to
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It’s been a Fascinating Journey
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Xiang Gao Curiosity about the multiparty dynamics of a letter of credit arrangement first motivated Xiang
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Super-Charging the Machinery that Makes Commerce Go
A Conversation with Iqbal Karmally Although the bulk of his trade finance career was rooted in paper-based examination and
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Keyboard was Springboard to Fulfilling LC Career
A Conversation with Pattie Marshall After more than five decades working in the letter of credit business, Pattie Marshall, SVP
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Court Cases Ignite Interest
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Soh Chee Seng How do leading trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this
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An Optimistic Outlook Goes a Long Way
Career Spotlights: Michael Evan Avidon How do seasoned trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this Spotlight, we
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Challenges Abound in Legal Realm of Trade Finance
A Conversation with Christine C. Sullivan In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with
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The Exciting World of Trade Finance
In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with Maria P. Jordan who's a firm believer there’s plenty to be excited about – even for Gen Zers – in the constantly evolving field of trade finance.