DCW Monthly: September 2026
This month's content returns to a question the rules answer clearly and the courts sometimes do not: who
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17 articles
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The Enduring Relevance of Trade Finance
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: K. Nizardeen K. Nizardeen has been around the trade finance scene in the Middle East for
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A Simple Approach to Making International Trade Work
A Conversation with Kristin Kyle-McQuesten “Know Your Customer” isn’t only vital for compliance reasons. Throughout her career, it’
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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