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DCW Monthly: March 2026

This month’s content highlights a familiar reality in letter of credit law & practice: structure alone does not guarantee

Chris Sandler Mar 18, 2026

DCW Updates

Business as Usual in Dubai, but Fluid Situation

In the initial weeks since the war against Iran began 28 February, trade finance operations in banks in Dubai have

DCW Newsroom Mar 18, 2026

DCW Updates

US Treasury Flags TBML Threat in 2026 National Risk Assessment

Trade finance rarely sits at the center of money laundering discussions, but the US Treasury Department’s 2026 National Money

Michael Byrne Mar 18, 2026

Hong Kong

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April 2025

Hong Kong Police Arrest Five Suspects on Charges of Using False LCs

Five individuals attempting to convert letters of credit into USD 10 billion at a bank in Hong Kong on 10

DCW Newsroom Apr 9, 2025

DCW Litigation Digest

CTBC Bank Co. v. Industrial Commercial Bank of China Ltd. [2024]

Issuer ICBC applied to stay action alleging forum non conveniens.

Matthew J Kozakowski Feb 12, 2025

Standby LC

HK Company Director Jailed for Offering Bribe for Standby LC Acceptance

Christopher Byrnes Mar 10, 2024

January 2024

North Asia Ltd. v. Jingdong e-Commerce (Trade) Hong Kong Corp. [2023]

Matthew J Kozakowski Jan 9, 2024

DCW Scam Survey

Investment Firm Receiver Sues Law Firm for Malpractice for Failing to Discover Fraud

Jacob Manning Apr 15, 2022