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DCW Articles
Vessel Due Diligence: The Need to Treat Vessel Screening as a Key Internal Control
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.
DCW Feature
Vessel Due Diligence: The Major Sanctions Risks FIs Face
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.
DCW Conference Report
2024 Americas Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
IIBLP, LIBF, and Coastline Solutions conducted their 2024 Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting on 14 February in New York City. Hosted and co-sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the event featured more than 15 compliance experts from the operations, regulatory, and private sphere.
DCW Government Report
U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) FAQ 1151
OFAC FAQs surrounding Executive Order 14024
DCW Government Report
U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) FAQ 973
OFAC FAQs about foreign financial institutions sanctioned pursuant to EO 14024
DCW Conference Report
2023 Americas Annual LC Survey • Executive Summary (Part 2)
This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at Day 2 of the conference.
DCW Articles
To What Extent is a Confirming Bank’s Undertaking Independent of the Issuing Bank’s Undertaking to the Beneficiary?
Confirmation to any modern-day documentary credit is an essential risk mitigation tool for a beneficiary that enables it to deal
DCW Feature
Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. Unicredit Bank, London Branch [2023 EWHC 663]
💡Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. Unicredit Bank, London Branch 2023 EWHC 663 Type of Lawsuit: Beneficiaries sued Confirming Bank that
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Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. Unicredit Bank, London Branch [2023 EWHC 1071]
💡Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. Unicredit Bank, London Branch 2023 EWHC 1071 Type of Lawsuit: Subsequent hearing on an ancillary