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Euros Instead of Dollars Due to Force Majeure Clause?
Court of Appeal allows payment in Euros despite contract in US Dollars. Implications for LCs & guarantees? RTI vs. MUR case questions currency and force majeure clauses' role in trade finance.
2022 ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
For the first time in three years, the American Bar Association and the American Bankers Association (ABA) hosted their Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference in-person, 5-7 December 2022.
Economic Sanctions: Introducing Uncertainty into Trade Instruments?
Economic sanctions challenge lawyers to navigate compliance and regulatory interpretations. The historical case of Shanning International v. Lloyds TSB Bank highlights the ongoing nature of demand guarantees amidst changing sanctions. Recent US OFAC views also complicate trade finance obligations.
US Treasury Designates Faciltators of Russian Sanctions Evasion
On 20 April 2022, U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Russian bank,
Sanctions Advisories for the Maritime Industry
Practical challenges and recommendations for financial institutions regarding the monitoring of AIS outages and suspicious vessel activity EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The
Detecting Deceptive Shipping Practices: How Much Responsibility Can Banks Reasonably Handle?
Following release of a US Government joint advisory document, “Guidance to Address Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasion Practices”, one prominent trade finance specialist reviews its key elements and collects feedback from fellow bankers on what it means for practice.
