August 2026
DCW Monthly: August 2026
Every industry eventually meets the bill for a problem it saw coming and filed away for later. Michael Byrne, IIBLP&
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DCW Updates
ICC Clarifies Opinion Withdrawal Process
The ICC Banking Commission has released a Steering Committee Statement to its members and ICC National Committees regarding withdrawal of
DCW Updates
ICC Releases Draft Opinion for January 2026 Session
Just one Draft Opinion will be addressed at the ICC Banking Commission’s next quarterly discussion on 27 January 2026.
DCW Conference Report
2025 Americas Standby & Guarantee Forum: Executive Summary
For the 19th consecutive year, IIBLP conducted its Americas Standby & Guarantee Forum. Held in New York City on 4 November 2025 and hosted by Baker McKenzie, the program was organized as a hybrid event. This Executive Summary provides an overview of key topics discussed and debated.
DCW Updates
Singapore Court Affirms Judgment, Rejects Applicant’s ISP98 Arguments
In DJY v. DJZ[[1]] involving a standby letter of credit, the Appellate Division of Singapore’s High Court dismissed
DCW Updates
2025 ICC Trade Register Released
On 4 November 2025, ICC announced availability of its 2025 Trade Register. First produced in 2010, the ICC Trade Register
DCW Conference Report
October 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting
The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 21 October 2025, discussed six draft opinions, the status of Technical Advisory Briefings, a call for comments on the future of UCP and ISBP, and the emergence of stablecoin as relates to ICC rules and digital trade law.
ICC Draft Opinion TA949 (2025)
Surrendered Bills of Lading
Excerpted from the DCW Executive Summary of the 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting ICC Draft Opinion TA949 Dealing with a
DCW Updates
Singapore Court Upholds Running Account Despite Sham Deals
When businesspeople engage in mutual business dealings and loans to each other under multiple corporate entities they operate but their
DCW Conference Report
2025 London Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
The Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day London Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting, 30 September 2025. This summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at the program hosted by Stephenson Harwood as a hybrid event.
DCW Updates
Latest TABs Address Confirmation, Procedure for Payment under UCP600
In the latest rollout of its Technical Advisory Briefings (TABs), the ICC Banking Commission has issued TAB No. 13, “Confirmation
DCW Updates
ICC Releases Draft Opinions Slated for October 2025 Meeting Agenda
Six Draft Opinions will be addressed at the next session of ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly discussion of Opinions on
DCW Updates
Judgments Issued in Massive Fraudulent Nickel-Trading Scheme
In two judgments issued concurrently on 29 July 2025, the High Court of Singapore has ordered nine former employees of