DCW Monthly: October 2026
This month’s content follows a standby LC past issuance and asks a practical question: once the instrument is out
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DCW Updates
Court Rules on Disputed “Payment from Applicant” Condition in Weifang v. Euro Exim
The ruling in Weifang JS Trading Co. v. Euro Exim Bank centered on treatment of the Field 47A payment term
DCW Articles
Inbound vs. Outbound Guarantees: How Corporates Can Manage Risk and Working Capital Effectively
Corporate treasury teams can attain efficiency advantages and mitigate risk by elevating their level of oversight and control of guarantees and standbys for which they are beneficiary. Alexander Paetzold of Trade Technologies explains how.
DCW Articles
Recent Challenges to the Independence Principle in the Courts
An LC's independence from the underlying transaction it supports is one of the core tenets that distinguishes this instrument type from other promises. When disputes arise, courts at times have given uneven treatment to independent undertakings with regard to the independence principle.
DCW Litigation Digest
Moeve Trading SAU v. Mael Trading FZ LLC
In case where Seller pursued claim for purchase price, court determined LCs were conditional, not absolute, forms of payment.