This month’s edition emphasizes how seemingly small drafting choices and operational decisions can lead to substantial legal and compliance
At its first quarterly discussion session of 2026 on 27 January, the ICC Banking Commission finalized ICC Opinion TA958rev. It
Following its January 2026 quarterly discussion session, the ICC released on 11 February 2026 results and points of analysis from
Unreimbursed LC Issuer alleged sham transaction between Beneficiary and insolvent Applicant.
In Trafigura PTE Ltd. v. Gupta[[1]], a London High Court ruled in favor of Trafigura in its USD 500
The legal consequences of backdating paper bills of lading under letters of credit and use of surrendered bills of lading emerge from the China case, Ningbo Nanheng Import and Export Co. Ltd. v. Shinhan Bank Co.
The American Bankers Association’s 37th Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference took place in Arlington, Virginia in October 2025, as banks and regulators grappled with AML reform, rising fraud, stablecoins, and the growing impact of AI on financial crime controls.
Case raises important questions and concerns about a URDG guarantee issuer’s obligations and distinguishing an independent bank guarantee from an escrow account arrangement.
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