Sanctions Clauses

2024 Americas LC Law Summit: Executive Summary

For the 25th consecutive year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day Letter of Credit Law Summit. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated at the conference hosted by Hogan Lovells in New York and conducted as a hybrid event.

Confirmation Concerns and Considerations Arising from Strange LC Requirements

When issuing banks insert complex reimbursement terms and self-serving conditions into their credits, it distorts the purpose of the product, causes problems for confirming banks, and drives exporters away from using LCs.

2024 Singapore Annual LC Survey • Executive Summary

This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at the conference.

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.

Trend 5: The Sanctions Challenge

What to Watch For: Six Trends in Letter of Credit Practice (2012)

Looking back at Professor James E. Byrne's 6 predictions for LCs in 2012 - see how they hold up.

What We Can Learn From the Kuvera Resources v. JPMorgan Chase Bank Case

Learnings and reflections from the Kuvera Resources v. JPMorgan Chase appeal from 2023.