This month, DCW unpacks the legal and practical shifts reshaping trade finance interpretation. Why are ICC Opinions becoming increasingly scarce?
Writing as a trade finance professional with a long background in the business, Dave Meynell offers his personal views on factors contributing to the sharp reduction in ICC Official Opinions issued over the past several years.
With the causation defence being increasingly engaged in misdelivery cases, there is a great deal for banks and shipowners to learn from The “Maersk Katalin” case.
A chronic concern for banks is when intended LC beneficiaries – often government agencies, municipalities, insurance companies, and other so-called power
Lloyd’s of London, AIG, Chubb, Swiss Re, and seven other insurers contend that they are not obligated to pay
Three Draft Opinions were presented for discussion at the ICC Banking Commission’s latest quarterly meeting on 31 January 2023.
The Trade Finance community was deeply saddened at the passing of Rita Ricci on 14 January 2023 after her courageous
Concluding a distinguished career in law, Peter H. Carson retired from Sheppard Mullin at the end of 2022. After starting
With Iranian banks and some Russian banks unable to use SWIFT, the central banks of the two countries signed an
Question: When it comes to Islamic trade finance transactions, are Islamic banks at a higher risk for trade compliance/TBML
DCW wishes to recognize my retirement as a lawyer after 50+ years, all with Baker & McKenzie1 and including 30+
Favorable power costs and relatively low land prices are two factors that have attracted cryptocurrency miners to the US state
The Trade Finance community has lost not only a great expert, but also a warm personality. Hugo Verschoren started his
Following a career of more than 50 years as a lawyer, including more than three decades concentrating on letters of
Very few banks will now issue an LC using the SWIFT MT799 format as most banks, especially in Europe, will
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