DCW Monthly: October 2026
This month’s content follows a standby LC past issuance and asks a practical question: once the instrument is out
UK Sanctions
6 articles
DCW Articles
Thank heavens: Why banks can keep calm and carry on after Celestial Aviation
Assessing the risk of breaching regulatory and compliance requirements while simultaneously examining for documentary compliance under stringent time pressures has complicated banks’ trade finance operations for years. A UK Supreme Court decision provides a degree of comfort and clarity to banks.
DCW Updates
UK Supreme Court Decides for UniCredit in Sanctions Case
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court decision in UniCredit Bank GmbH v. Celestial Aviation Services Ltd.[[1]] was issued 25
DCW Updates
English Court Rules for Lenders in Russian Aircraft Lessor Policy Claims
In a highly anticipated ruling, the English High Court concluded that AerCap Ireland Limited and other lenders who lost aircraft
DCW Updates
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
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
