June 2024
Sanctions Clauses in Trade Finance Instruments
Sanctions clauses that are wisely or imprudently constructed continue to be inserted into trade finance instruments and may heavily impact the legal rights and transactional obligations of involved parties.
English Court Reverses Celestial; UniCredit Right to Refuse Payment
In a high profile case involving standby letters of credit issued in connection with aircraft leases to Russian airlines and
Hindsight since 2020: Market Trends Shaping Standby Practice
The onset of the global pandemic in March 2020 necessitated immediate and sometimes drastic changes in how banks and other
UNCITRAL Project on Negotiable Cargo Documents
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group VI (Negotiable Cargo Documents) held its 44th Session at the
Seeking Best Practice on Tracing Standby LC Detrimental Amendments
In a bankers’ discussion this month, conversation focused heavily on standby LCs, particularly the handling of amendments. One of questions
Court Rules Ukraine, Not England, Right Venue for Aircraft Disputes
England and Wales’ High Court of Justice has determined that legal proceedings between aircraft leasing companies and insurers over aircraft
OFAC Broadens Sanctions Targeting Houthi Network
On 10 June 2024, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated for sanctions ten individuals, entities,
LCs Among Top Uses of Blockchain
Global trade & commerce – and specifically letters of credit – rank among the “Top 10 Use Cases for Blockchain”, according to
Jail for Georgia Man Who Duped Florida County Using Phony Standby
Further to previous DCW reporting of a scam involving use of a bogus document labelled a standby letter of credit
Ghanaian Court Sees Red in Challenge of Charge Sheet
A man accused of willfully causing EUR 2.37 million in financial loss to Ghana by having letters of credit
Achieving True Participation in Unfunded Risk: Standby Letters of Credit
Exploring the steps and considerations for banks to effectively navigate the complexities of true sale unfunded risk participation, identifying product and regulatory nuances, and understanding practical applications through use case scenarios.
