For the 7th year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day Americas Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting. This summary provides an overview of topics discussed at the conference hosted by S&P Global on 2 April 2025 in New York and conducted as a hybrid event.
Bank of China’s fraud lawsuit against BP Singapore over $125M in LC payments tied to non-existent oil survives dismissal. The court found sufficient grounds to proceed on claims of fraud, negligence, and conspiracy—raising the stakes for LC compliance in commodity trades.
