DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
We’re excited to announce an exclusive new benefit for DCW subscribers—select IIBLP eBooks are now included as part
Important login update We’ve heard from a few users about login issues, so here’s a quick guide to
ICC TAB 9 points out that there is a risk of documents being presented to more than one bank at the same time, especially under an LC that is freely negotiable, but it stops short of making any recommendations for avoiding this risk. Here’s my suggestion.
UCP Revision – Hot Topics from Practitioners! DCW is pleased to present the next instalment of its discussion series where experienced
Someone recently asked me "if you had one wish (in the AML world), what would you fix?" ... and
This in-depth discussion between two leading figures in the study of LC law & practice is based on an online lecture on 25 February 2024. In their remarks, Saibo JIN and SOH Chee Seng talk about the "thinking" and different methods of analysis adopted by international banking experts.
UCP Revision – Hot Topics from Practitioners! DCW is pleased to announce a new section of the journal where experienced practitioners
A member of the ISP drafting group offers perspective on the vision, birth, development, and future of the international rules built 25 years ago for standby LC practice.
Recent ICC Doxdex decisions (Nos. 367, 373, 382) interpret ISP98 rules, aiding parties in standby LC transactions.
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.
ISP98 Rule 3.07: Separateness of Each Presentation
At 1:29 AM on 26 March 2024, the 300-meter container vessel Dali lost power as it was departing from Baltimore (Maryland) harbor. Does this constitute a force majeure event?
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.
Explores the legal intricacies of letters of credit in bankruptcy through notable Chinese court cases, highlighting the risks banks face and the importance of collateral in LC transactions.
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