DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, standby LCs, demand guarantees, and other trade
This month, we sort through some of the big questions shaping LC practice today. Is it time to rewrite UCP
Following his writing in the past two editions of DCW, Robert Parson examines legal developments on sanctions and sanctions clauses that have arisen in courts recently and implications for LC practice.
Expressing concern that a poorly constructed definition of trade finance could cause unintended negative consequences for the business, the ICC
Debate persists on when an independent undertaking is issued: upon leaving the issuer’s control or only when advised to the beneficiary. Various rules clarify issuance timing.
On 15 Feb 2023, DCSA members pledged to issue 50% of bills of lading (B/Ls) electronically by 2028 and 100% by 2030, aiming to cut costs and boost global trade.
The Bank of England reversed its plan to raise trade finance capital requirements from 20% to 50%, aligning with the EU approach but raising insurance-related requirements.
Beneficiary presented late shipment documents under an LC. The issuing bank deducted penalties without a refusal notice, raising debate on clause 47A-7, UCP 600, and consent.
Seeking to capitalize on recent meetings with high level officials of Russia and following a July 2024 session of the
Ethiopia’s central bank’s simultaneous announcement and roll out of major foreign exchange reforms on 29 July 2024 caught
After US federal government agencies warned that “prime bank” instruments lacked legitimate use in the mid-1990s and the US Securities
Saudi IT firm, Al Moammar Information Systems Company (MIS), obtained a SAR 252 million (USD 67m) financing facility from Riyad
Two officials from Asia Insurance, Bangladesh, were fined for embezzling BDT 22.7M via forged documents linked to TVS Auto.
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.
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is looking into a complaint, alleging that a Mumbai-based civil construction firm and
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