DCW Monthly: June 2026
A letter of credit is built on a simple promise: the bank pays on a complying demand, and the underlying
The BNP v. Natixis case involved the assignment of letter of credit (LC) proceeds and nomination under an LC, raising legal considerations. The court ruled in favor of the assignee (BNP), stating that Natixis waived any right to setoff when accepting the assignment. A Chinese law view
Different jurisdictional interpretations of guarantee law reinforce the need for practice rules in demand guarantee transactions.
In McNeil & NRM Inc. v. SA Bank Audi France, the court ruled on a dispute over an advance payment guarantee. The case highlights the importance of precise guarantee wording and adherence to standard practices in international transactions.
A 1945 book displays a number of contemporary equivalents to current day trade finance banking practice.
Honour, negotiation, and reimbursement – individually and collectively – are perhaps some of the least understood (or most misunderstood) terms in letter
The position of a banker in the trade finance environment includes trying to reconcile opposite demands of a buyer and a seller.
Pavel Andrle's exploration of the originality of paper and electronic documents - Part 1 of an article series.
Practical challenges and recommendations for financial institutions regarding the monitoring of AIS outages and suspicious vessel activity EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The
A conviction by a Danish court for violating EU sanctions against Syria has underscored the knowledge governments expect of companies of the end destination of their products.
Singapore's TradeTrust, developed by IMDA, integrates global standards, UNCITRAL's MLETR, and blockchain, allowing verification of electronically issued documents for global trade.
Practical advice for modifying and excluding UCP600 articles in commercial letters of credit.
How banks unnecessarily complicate the LC process and why a simple standby LC often is the optimal trade risk solution for trade partners.
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