Category Archives: General Trade Finance

For the 13th consecutive year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its one-day Guarantee & Standby Forum in Singapore. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at this year’s event. Traps and Challenges in Guarantee & Standby Practice  Guarantees with overly…

Back to the Basics: Types of Standbys & Demand Guarantees Trade finance is complex. For bankers, lawyers, import/exporters, and corporates, the sheer volume of terminology in trade finance can be overwhelming, especially to those new in the field. Setting aside for a moment the tricky concept of the independence principle,…