Continuing an annual survey written by top legal experts each year since 1992, Carter Klein examines the most significant letter of credit issues emerging from cases decided in 2023.
For the 25th consecutive year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day Letter of Credit Law Summit. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated at the conference hosted by Hogan Lovells in New York and conducted as a hybrid event.
When issuing banks insert complex reimbursement terms and self-serving conditions into their credits, it distorts the purpose of the product, causes problems for confirming banks, and drives exporters away from using LCs.
Sanctions clauses that are wisely or imprudently constructed continue to be inserted into trade finance instruments and may heavily impact the legal rights and transactional obligations of involved parties.