January 2025
In Memoriam: Francisco Rodriguez
Francisco Rodriguez, a talented and dedicated trade finance specialist, passed away on 17 December 2024. He was 70 years of
Air Waybills and Questions of Endorsement
A letter of credit scenario was discussed during a recent meeting of bankers involving a commercial LC calling for “Original
UNCITRAL’s Draft Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents Entering Final Phase
Working Group VI of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) held its 45th session, 9-13 December 2024,
ABA and BAFT Announce Split
The American Bankers Association (ABA) and The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT), a prominent global association for international
Standby LCs: A Reliable Tool in International Trade
Low default rates, increased flexibility, technological advancements and evolving regulations make standby letters of credit (SBLCs) an appealing option in international trade
Questions and Observations on the Shinetec Case
A dispute involving an ISP98 standby and litigation in two jurisdictions raises a host of considerations. Here, Carter Klein comments on five facets of the Shinetec (Australia) Pty Ltd. v. The Gosford Pty Ltd Australian appellate court decision.
LC Statistics: 3Q24 US Bank LC Issuance
DCW delivers quarterly LC issuance statistics from the top 600 US-based banks. Here’s the latest data for 3Q 2024.
Shining Light on the Fading Concept of Strict Compliance
In the third instalment of his DCW article series on major issues surrounding potential revision of UCP, ICC Banking Commission Senior Technical Advisor Dave Meynell confronts continuing misplaced reliance on strict compliance.
