Sanctions
English Court Says Sanctions Did Not Prevent Bank from Paying under LCs
Further to previous reporting (“Aviation Company Says Bank Wrongfully Dishonored LCs Backing Russian-Leased Planes”, April 2022 DCW 6), the Commercial
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.
Insurers Contest DAE Claim over Aircraft Stranded in Russia
Lloyd’s of London, AIG, Chubb, Swiss Re, and seven other insurers contend that they are not obligated to pay
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.
Cleareye.ai, J.P. Morgan Collaboration Aims to Solve TF Paper Puzzle
Cleareye.ai, an advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning platform, announced on 21 September 2022 its strategic alliance with J.
Compelling Compliance Issues Identified and Examined
In a recent discussion of hot-button issues impacting compliance in the US, industry specialists identified and addressed five areas: * the
US Agencies Issue Alert on Export Control Evasion Tactics
US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security
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.
Equador Cautions Trafigura of Russian Origin Diesel Discharge
Petroecuador, Ecuador’s state oil company, has cautioned Trafigura Group about avoiding importing fuel of Russian origin after the commodity trader reportedly “finished discharging a cargo of mostly Russian diesel at the Ecuadorian port of Esmeraldas”
