JOIN LEADING EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE KEY SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TOPICS.

Compliance in trade finance is an ever-growing and ever-shifting landscape. Navigating anti money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing, sanctions, multiple international regulatory bodies requires the latest information. Compliance officers and trade finance staff will want to attend this event to stay ahead of the curve.

TOPICS TO INCLUDE:

• Secondary sanctions: OFAC and OFSI notices plus HS code requirements equals challenges for FIs. How is the industry responding?
• The Russian energy sanctions, the dark fleet, Spoofing and ship to ship transfer hot spots. Dangers for banks financing and potential reputational risk.
• Legal issues: The Singaporean Winson Oil decision on wilful negligence in the provision of documents which were known to be false or fraudulent. Expanding the legal definition of fraud unravels all.

We invite you to join us for the 2024 Singapore Annual LC Survey in partnership with the Association of Banks in Singapore with in-person and virtual attendance.

For over two decades IIBLP has brought together the community of experts in trade and demand guarantee business for pointed talks, networking, and solutions at this conference. 

Continuing Education Credits (CPDs)

This event will provide 7 CPDs toward recertification for CDCS, CSDG, and CTFC.

We invite you to join us for the 2024 Singapore Guarantee & Standby Forum in partnership with the Association of Banks in Singapore with in-person and virtual attendance.

Focused entirely on the business of guarantees and standby LCs, the discussions here include lessons from recent court cases, tips for sound drafting practices, mandated government forms, and more. This event targets your treasury and corporate finance teams, including legal, ops, and relationship managers.

For three decades IIBLP has brought together the community of experts in trade and demand guarantee business for pointed talks, networking, and solutions at this conference.

Continuing Education Credits (CPDs)
This event will provide 7 CPDs toward recertification for CDCS, CSDG, and CTFC.

We invite you to join us for the 2024 Hong Kong Annual LC Survey hosted by Eversheds Sutherland with in-person and virtual attendance.

Venue Address: 37/F, One Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

For over two decades IIBLP has brought together the community of experts in trade and demand guarantee business for pointed talks, networking, and solutions at this conference.

Continuing Education Credits (CPDs)

This event will provide 7 CPDs toward recertification for CDCS, CSDG, and CTFC.

6 CPD points are awarded from the Hong Kong Law Society.

The 3RD Edition of the Global Trade Facilitation Summit, themed "Sustaining Trade & Development" will take place during the week commencing Monday, 29th April 2024 and once again be hosted at the iconic auditorium at Dubai Chambers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Global Trade Facilitation Summit 2024 "GTFS2024" will provide a unique opportunity for banks, trade finance professionals, traders, importers, exporters, lawyers, and business professionals to gain insights and play their part in developing initiatives to sustain trade in challenging times.

GTFS2024 has been designed to deliver on the three pillars of sustaining trade & development:

• Trade Facilitation
• Trade Digitalisation
• Trade Sustainability

Once again, engagement with the Multilateral Development Banks (MDB's) will be the cornerstone of this global event. The MDB's continue to play a critical role in sustaining fragile supply chains with developing countries.

The 5th annual Trade Law & Compliance Conference organised by IIBLP and ICC UAE will take place at Dubai Chambers Headquarters on Tuesday, 30 April 2024.  

Delegates will receive 6 CPDs toward recertification of CDCS, CFTC, CSDG, and CSCF. 

This event takes place in conjunction with the Global Trade Facilitation Summit.

Come to Dubai and learn from local, MENA region and global experts.  Gain insights into landmark legal cases, compliance issues, sanctions updates and financial technology to fight financial crime.

The event takes place in the Dubai Chambers 13th floor auditorium and is followed by a complimentary reception for delegates and expert presenters. 

JOIN LEADING EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE KEY SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TOPICS.

Compliance in trade finance is an ever-growing and ever-shifting landscape. Navigating anti money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing, sanctions, multiple international regulatory bodies requires the latest information. Compliance officers and trade finance staff will want to attend this event to stay ahead of the curve.

Hear from global experts on a range of topics including:

• Sanctions
• Top news stories in Trade Finance Compliance
• Trade-based money laundering (TBML)
• Countering the Finance of Terrorism
• KYC and Customer Due Dilligence
• Role of Technology in Trade Finance Compliance

Welcome to the first Singapore edition of the Annual Trade Finance Compliance Conference, an event going strong for five years.

Hear from global experts on a range of topics including:

• Top news & trends
• Managing Shipping & Vessel Risks
• Global news stories and trends in trade finance compliance
• KYC: How well do you actually know your customers?
• Trade Fraud in 2021: hindsight is 20/20
• Impact of Trade sanctions
• Environmental, Social, and Governance: Real Effect on Trade Finance
• Global Standards and Guidance - Latest from FATF, Wolfsberg Group, ICC
• Using AI, ship registry data, and GPS
• When is a red flag NOT a red flag?
• Trade based money laundering - the latest efforts
• Tales from the Trenches

We invite you to join us for the 2023 Annual Survey - Singapore in partnership with the Association of Banks in Singapore with in-person and virtual attendance.

For over two decades IIBLP has brought together the community of experts in trade and demand guarantee business for pointed talks, networking, and solutions at this conference. 

We invite you to join us for the 2023 Guarantee & Standby Forum - Singapore in partnership with the Association of Banks in Singapore with in-person and virtual attendance.

For over two decades IIBLP has brought together the community of experts in trade and demand guarantee business for pointed talks, networking, and solutions at this conference. 

We invite you to join us for the 2023 Annual Survey - Hong Kong hosted by Eversheds Sutherland with in-person and virtual attendance.

For over two decades IIBLP has brought together the community of experts in trade and demand guarantee business for pointed talks, networking, and solutions at this conference. 

GLOBAL TRADE FACILITATION SUMMIT DUBAI 2023 | 18 CPDS

ICC UAE is pleased to announce the Global Trade Facilitation Summit 2023, taking place the week commencing 13th March 2023 at Dubai Chamber, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The week-long Summit is a unique opportunity for Trade Finance Professionals to re-connect as the world emerges from the Pandemic and to turn challenges into opportunities. The expected 500 plus Delegates who will attend physically and virtually from around the Globe, will gain insights into trends, developments, legal and technical issues impacting global trade & finance. Discussions on supply chain challenges, digitalization and sustainability will all feature prominently during the week.

2023 Trade Law & Compliance Conference Dubai | 14 March | 7 CPDs

The Trade Law & Compliance Conference taking place in Dubai on 14 March 2023 is an important technical, legal and operations component of the Global Trade Facilitation Summit 2023 – which is taking place the full week commencing 13th March 2023 at Dubai Chamber, Dubai, UAE.

This conference will enable Trade Professionals to re-connect, physically and virtually as the world emerges from the Pandemic to turn challenges into opportunities.

This conference will include interventions from experts who will attend physically and virtually from around the Globe, to debate, discuss and advance progress on legal and technical issues impacting global trade & finance.

Topics for debate, discussion, and expert insights:

• Update on Trends and Development in Fighting Financial Crime
• Landmark Commercial Letter of Credit Legal Cases during 2022
• Guarantee and Standby Legal Cases during 2022
• Trade Fraud Elimination
• Sanctions and their impact on Trade Finance Instruments
• Ship to Ship Monitoring Duties
• Increasing Inunctions in Emerging Market
• Technology to Fight Financial Crime
• Case studies on crime prevention in SCF and Traditional Trade Finance

JOIN LEADING EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE KEY SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TOPICS.

Compliance in trade finance is an ever-growing and ever-shifting landscape. Navigating anti money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing, sanctions, multiple international regulatory bodies requires the latest information. Compliance officers and trade finance staff will want to attend this event to stay ahead of the curve.

Topics to be Discussed:

• OFAC & OFSI Shipping Sanctions
• Top news stories in Trade Finance Compliance
• Trade-based money laundering (TBML)
• Countering the Finance of Terrorism
• KYC and Customer Due Dilligence
• Role of Technology in Trade Finance Compliance

FREE WEBINAR
DATE: THURSDAY JULY 14TH, 2022
TIME: 11:00 AM EASTERN TIME (US & CANADA)
DURATION: 1 HOUR

Times have changed regarding how the ICC Banking Commission offers guidance and handles queries dealing with letters of credit and bank guarantees. Starting in 2022, the Banking Commission began issuing ICC Opinions on a more frequent basis four time per year and periodically releasing educational “Technical Advisory Briefings” on troublesome aspects of trade finance practice. In this free webinar session, leading specialists active in the ICC process will address this year’s ICC Opinions of particular importance and speak to the reasons and rationale for ICC’s release of Briefings on Non-Documentary Conditions, the Meaning of “Without Delay”, and Discrepancy Rates under Documentary Credits.

click here to register

JOIN LEADING EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE KEY SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TOPICS.

Compliance in trade finance is an ever-growing and ever-shifting landscape. Navigating anti money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing, sanctions, multiple international regulatory bodies requires the latest information. Compliance officers and trade finance staff will want to attend this event to stay ahead of the curve.

Topics to be Discussed:

• OFAC & OFSI Shipping Sanctions
• Top news stories in Trade Finance Compliance
• Trade-based money laundering (TBML)
• Countering the Finance of Terrorism
• KYC and Customer Due Dilligence
• Role of Technology in Trade Finance Compliance

GLOBAL TRADE FACILITATION SUMMIT DUBAI 2022 | 18 CPDS

ICC UAE is pleased to announce the Global Trade Facilitation Summit 2022, taking place the week commencing 14th March 2022 at Dubai Chamber, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The week-long Summit is a unique opportunity for Trade Finance Professionals to re-connect as the world emerges from the Pandemic and to turn challenges into opportunities. The expected 500 plus Delegates who will attend physically and virtually from around the Globe, will gain insights into trends, developments, legal and technical issues impacting global trade & finance. Discussions on supply chain challenges, digitalization and sustainability will all feature prominently during the week. A high point will be “The ICC Digital Challenge – show me what you’ve got!” where FinTech’s who claim they are transforming trade will compete for the award of Best Digital Showcase of the Global Trade Facilitation Summit 2022.

Pioneered by ICC UAE and integrated with EXPO 2020 Dubai, the Summit will see leaders and practitioners in the facilitation of international trade & finance join hands with focus and determination to make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere – the central value proposition of the ICC.

Participants will experience unparalleled opportunities to Connect the Trade World and Shape the Future.

The grand finale will be a complimentary excursion to EXPO 2020.

2022 Trade Law & Compliance Conference Dubai | 15 March | 7 CPDs | Hybrid Event

The Trade Law & Compliance Conference taking place in Dubai on 15 March 2022 is an important technical, legal and operations component of the Global Trade Facilitation Summit 2022 – which is taking place the full week commencing 14th March 2022 at Dubai Chamber, Dubai, UAE.

This conference will enable Trade Professionals to re-connect, physically and virtually as the world emerges from the Pandemic to turn challenges into opportunities.

This conference will include interventions from experts who will attend physically and virtually from around the Globe, to debate, discuss and advance progress on legal and technical issues impacting global trade & finance.

Topics for debate, discussion, and expert insights:

• Trends in Trade – challenges and opportunities!
• Recent Landmark Commercial Letter of Credit Cases – fraud, fake documents, Force Majeure!
• Recent Landmark Guarantee Cases – URDG758 facing challenges?
• The Pandemic of Court Injunction – a protective measure for applicant or punishment for beneficiary?
• Guarantee Law in the UAE – can guarantee law stand alone or is law better to supplement by rules?
• Guarantee Law in India – when does a guarantee really expire?
• Official ICC Opinions on Compliance – should the ICC documents deal with compliance issues?
• Structured and Synthetic Letters of Credit – no harm, not natural, no risk?
• Trade Fraud Tales from Trenches – bills of lading are documents of title, but banks prefer indemnities!
• Technology to fight Financial Crime – perhaps Blocks and Chain are better than blockchain?
• De-risking to Stop Financial Crime – maybe de-risking can also create financial crime?
• Sanctions and Policy – are they effective or are they just passive prodding?
• Are Fines Fair – can banks be expected to be policemen alone, or as part of an ecosystem?

2022 ANNUAL TRADE FINANCE COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE | APAC ONLINE | 7 CPDS

We invite you to join us for the 2022 Annual Trade Finance Compliance Conference - Asia Pacific to be held online on February 23-24 from 09:00-13:00 HK/SG time both days.

Hear from global experts on a range of topics including:

• Top news & trends
• Managing Shipping & Vessel Risks
• Global news stories and trends in trade finance compliance
• KYC: How well do you actually know your customers?
• Trade Fraud in 2021: hindsight is 20/20
• Impact of Trade sanctions
• Global Standards and Guidance - Latest from FATF, Wolfsberg Group, ICC
• Using AI, ship registry data, and GPS
• When is a red flag NOT a red flag?
• Trade based money laundering - the latest efforts
• Tales from the Trenches

2021 ANNUAL TRADE FINANCE COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE | NEW YORK - ONLINE | 7 CPDS

We invite you to join us for the 2021 Annual Trade Finance Compliance Conference - New York to be held online on October 27-28 from 9:00-1:00 both days (New York time)

Hear from global experts on a range of topics including:

• Changing Regulatory Expectations
• Global news stories and trends in trade finance compliance
• OFAC enforcement trends for 2020 and beyond
• KYC Reliance: SWIFT KYC Registry Update
• Trade Fraud in 2021: hindsight is 20/20
• Global Standards and Guidance - Latest from FATF, Wolfsberg Group, ICC
• Using AI, ship registry data, and GPS
• When is a red flag NOT a red flag?
• Source of Wealth, Source of Funds
• Money Laundering from Illicit trade in wildlife - FATF
• Tales from the Trenches

JOIN LEADING EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE KEY SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TOPICS.

Compliance in trade finance is an ever-growing and ever-shifting landscape. Navigating anti money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing, sanctions, multiple international regulatory bodies requires the latest information. Compliance officers and trade finance staff will want to attend this event to stay ahead of the curve.

Topics to be Discussed:

• OFAC & OFSI Shipping Sanctions
• Top news stories in Trade Finance Compliance
• Trade-based money laundering (TBML)
• Countering the Finance of Terrorism
• KYC and Customer Due Dilligence
• Role of Technology in Trade Finance Compliance

The Banking Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is pleased to invite you to the highly-anticipated ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting to be held virtually on the 31st of March 2021.

This two-day flagship event will bring together over 250+ of the most influential trade finance experts, banking professionals, business leaders, lawyers and government officials from over 60 countries to debate the critical issues affecting the trade finance industry.

JOIN LEADING EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE KEY SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TOPICS.

Compliance in trade finance is an ever-growing and ever-shifting landscape. Navigating anti money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing, sanctions, multiple international regulatory bodies requires the latest information. Compliance officers and trade finance staff will want to attend this event to stay ahead of the curve.

Topics to be Discussed:

• OFAC & OFSI Shipping Sanctions
• Top news stories in Trade Finance Compliance
• Trade-based money laundering (TBML)
• Countering the Finance of Terrorism
• KYC and Customer Due Dilligence
• Role of Technology in Trade Finance Compliance

ICC Banking Commission Annual Meetings are the only events of their kind gathering over 400 banking executives and government officials from more than 60 countries to rethink the future of trade finance.

This flagship event will bring together over 400 of the most influential trade finance experts, banking professionals, business leaders, lawyers and government officials from over 60 countries to debate the critical issues affecting the trade finance industry.

It brings together multilateral development banks and export credit agencies, governmental organisations, corporates, independent financiers, insurance brokers and underwriters and etc.

Join leading experts from around the world to discuss the key legal, technical and compliance topics in Trade Finance.

Topics Include:

• Global news stories and trends in trade finance compliance over the past 12 months (trade based money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions, commercial fraud…)
• Key concerns facing banks and their customers (KYC, KYCC, the cost of doing business)
• Guidelines and best practices, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Wolfsberg update (Correspondent Banking/Due Diligence Questionnaire)
• Governmental/regulatory focus and collaboration on trade finance compliance
• The evolving role and importance of technology and automation e.g. screening

The Letter of Credit Law Summit returns to New York on November 1st, 2019. Hosted by Mayer Brown in their Manhattan offices, this event will gather the top legal minds in the field from around the US and abroad to discuss court cases and legal issues impacting LC practice, and trade finance at large.

This session is ideal for lawyers working for firms or banks, as well as bankers and corporate LC users with an active interest in banking law and a desire to further their knowledge of how legal issues are impacting LC practice today. Law firms which are serious about trade finance matters and banks with significant LC portfolios will want to be represented for this full-day program.

Held each year in New York City, the Standby & Guarantee Forum focuses on this ever growing and profitable aspect of the business. With a panel of leading local, regional, and international experts, this one day event addresses trends, and focuses on practical issues faced by today's practitioner of standby letters of credit. 

With a dynamic program and interactive format, this event promises high level discussion with top names in the field. Time tested over two decades, this event features a proven mix of learning, networking, and discussion. Topics will include issues in drafting standbys and demand guarantees, interpretation of terms in standbys and guarantees, issues in presentation and compliance, legal interpretations from recent cases, and much more. 

This event is held in conjunction with the Letter of Credit Law Summit, which takes place the following day. Many registrants opt to attend both events in order to make the most of the time off work.

The programme offers a series of discussions that will bring together international experts and close to 200 delegates around key topics impacting the trade finance industry. The plenary meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the progress of the Banking Commission over the past year, on-going industry developments as well as the Draft Official Opinions.

In addition to the plenary meeting, ICC France will organize a high-level conference with speakers from around the globe. Under the theme "Trade Finance Rules and Practices in a Changing World," the conference will focus on global banking and finance priorities, featuring in-depth analyses of challenges, transformations and opportunities associated with access to trade finance.

Join IIBLP in Hong Kong in July 2019 for the Asia Annual Survey of LC Law & Practice! For 28 consecutive years, IIBLP has brought together the top minds in international banking law, practice, and policy for this unique educational conference. Attendees of the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice include senior LC bankers, attorneys, LC users, and other experienced LC specialists. Each year the Annual Survey is conducted in five locations around the globe and over 600 LC specialists attend worldwide.

This event is for banking and legal professionals where their role is impacted, in some way, by the international issues and developments in trade finance compliance, whether in trade operations, relationship management, bank audit compliance and risk.

The Banking Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in collaboration with China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and ICC China, is pleased to invite you to the highly-anticipated ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting to be held at the China World Summit Wing on 8-11 April 2019. This two-day flagship event will bring together over 600+ of the most influential trade finance experts, banking professionals, business leaders, lawyers and government officials from over 65 countries to debate the critical issues affecting the trade finance industry.

Join leading experts from around the world to discuss the key legal, technical and compliance topics in International Trade Finance.

Held in New York City each year, this event brings together the top legal minds in the field from North America and globally to discuss recent court cases and legal interpretations that affect LC practice.

Held each year in New York City, the US Standby & Guarantee Forum focuses on this ever growing and profitable aspect of the business. With a panel of leading local, regional, and international experts, this one day event addresses trends, and focuses on practical issues faced by today's practitioner.

The ICC Banking Commission is delighted to invite members and National Committees to the ICC Banking Commission Technical Meeting to be held in Tbilisi on 15-17 October 2018.

Two days International Workshops on Trade Finance operations with special focus on Documentary Credits, Bank Guarantees and other Trade Finance services.

Best Practices in Practice.

The Letter of Credit Law Summit will return to Singapore in 2018! Held in New York City each year, this event brings together the top legal minds in the field from North America and globally to discuss recent court cases and legal interpretations that affect LC practice.

This session is ideal for lawyers working for firms or banks, as well as bankers and corporate LC users with an active interest in banking law and a desire to further their knowledge of how legal issues are impacting LC practice today. Law firms which are serious about trade finance matters and banks with significant LC portfolios will want to be represented for this full-day program.

Join the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice for the premier annual LC event!

For 27 years, IIBLP has been bringing together the top minds in LC practice, law, and policy for this unique educational conference. Be a part of the active discussion as we discuss what is happening in the world of commercial LCs, address AML and Compliance issues, and much more. Network with peers, and discuss the issues that matter most to your work with the leading experts in the field.

The Annual Survey of LC Law & Practice is the only truly global conference dedicated to letters of credit. With its unique combination of moderators, panelists, attendees and materials, the Annual Survey offers an unsurpassed networking opportunity, placing you face-to-face with leading LC professionals from every discipline in the industry.

Join IIBLP in Hong Kong in July 2018 for the Asia Annual Survey of LC Law & Practice!

For 27 consecutive years, IIBLP has brought together the top minds in international banking law, practice, and policy for this unique educational conference.

Attendees of the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice include senior LC bankers, attorneys, LC users, and other experienced LC specialists. Each year the Annual Survey is conducted in five locations around the globe and over 600 LC specialists attend worldwide.

Join the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice in Hong Kong July 2018 for the return of the Guarantee & Standby Forum.

Focused entirely on standbys and guarantees, the discussion includes lessons from recent court cases and tips for sound drafting practices. Essential for bankers, corporate treasury officials, and attorneys who deal with these instruments.

The Standby & Guarantee Forum focuses on this ever growing and profitable aspect of the business. With a panel of leading local, regional, and international experts, this one day event addresses trends, and focuses on practical issues faced by today's practitioner.

For 27 years the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice has brought together bankers, lawyers, corporates, and specialists from all all over the globe together for dynamic and instructional seminars focusing on current events in LCs.

The Annual Survey of LC Law & Practice is the only truly global conference dedicated to letters of credit. With its unique combination of moderators, panelists, attendees and materials, the Annual Survey offers an unsurpassed networking opportunity, placing you face-to-face with leading LC professionals from every discipline in the industry.

Join IIBLP in May 2018 in Antwerp for the critically acclaimed Europe Guarantee & Standby Forum!

This one-day event will concentrate on the practical issues confronting today's specialist. Recent court cases affecting guarantee and standby practice, as well as tips for sound drafting will be addressed in this interactive forum.

For the second time in Antwerp, the flagship LC and Trade Finance event will gather international experts to this interactive conference. 

Be a part of the active discussion as we discuss what is happening in the world of commercial LCs, address AML and Compliance issues, and much more. Network with peers, and discuss the issues that matter most to your work with the leading experts in the field.

The Annual Survey of LC Law & Practice is the only truly global conference dedicated to letters of credit. With its unique combination of moderators, panelists, attendees and materials, the Annual Survey offers an unsurpassed networking opportunity, placing you face-to-face with leading LC professionals from every discipline in the industry.

IIBLP will host the long running Guarantee & Standby Forum in Dubai this year. For years this single day event has been a mainstay in the IIBLP event cycle, bringing together bankers and lawyers to discuss critical issues in standbys and guarantees. From discussion of ISP98 and URDG 758 practice rules and drafting practices to key court cases, this event has you covered. 

As the world's leading authority for guarantees and standbys, the Institute conducts this event concentrating specifically on these instruments and the various issues that arise in practice and law. Focusing on concerns confronting today's practitioner, the program includes lessons from recent court cases and tips for drafting sound guarantees & standbys.

Held annually in major markets around the world, the Guarantee & Standby Forum is the definitive conference for specialists who regularly deal with these instruments.

Join the Institute in April 2018 in Dubai for the premier LC conference of the year.

The Banking Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in collaboration with the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) is pleased to invite you to the highly-anticipated ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting to be held at the Intercontinental Miami from 3-6 April 2018. This two-day flagship event will bring together over 500+ of the most influential trade finance experts, banking professionals, business leaders, lawyers and government officials from over 65 countries to debate the critical issues affecting the trade finance industry

For 28 years the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice has brought together bankers, lawyers, corporates, and specialists together from around the globe for dynamic and instructional seminars focusing on current events and key issues in LCs.

The Annual LC Survey is the only truly global conference dedicated to LCs.  With its unique combination of moderators, panelists, attendees and materials, the Annual Survey offers an unrivaled networking opportunity, placing you face-to-face with leading trade finance professionals from various disciplines.

The ICC Banking Commission in collaboration with ICC UK is delighted to invite members and National Committees to the ICC Banking Commission Technical Meeting to be held in London on 6-9 November 2017.

For more information please click here

ICC United Kingdom invites you to our annual Trade Finance Conference on Thursday 9 November. Opened by John McFarlane, Chairman of Barclays, our focus this year is 'Access to Finance: Unlocking Global Growth'.

The day-long conference held at the historic Stationers' Hall will bring together senior trade finance managers, corporates, alternative financiers, regulators, academics and fintechs to discuss the challenges and solutions to access to finance and ICC's role in unlocking global growth.

Held each year in New York City, the US Standby & Guarantee Forum focuses on this ever growing and profitable aspect of the business. With a panel of leading local, regional, and international experts, this one day event addresses trends, and focuses on practical issues faced by today's practitioner.  

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant  Initiative (DCGI). To seek  fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org.

Held in New York City each year, this event brings together the top legal minds in the field from North America and globally to discuss recent court cases and legal interpretations that affect LC practice.

The session is ideal for lawyers working for firms or banks, as well as bankers and corporate LC users with an active interest in banking law and a desire to further their knowledge of how legal issues are impacting LC practice today. Law firms that are serious about trade finance matters, and banks with significant LC portfolios will want to be represented for this full-day program.

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant  Initiative (DCGI). To seek  fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org.

Held in New York City each year, the Letter of Credit Law Summit is now coming to Singapore in 2017!

This session is ideal for lawyers working for firms or banks, as well as bankers and corporate LC users with an active interest in banking law and a desire to further their knowledge of how legal issues are impacting LC practice today. Law firms which are serious about trade finance matters and banks with significant LC portfolios will want to be represented for this full-day program.

Access the brochure and registration link here

Focused entirely on standbys and guarantees, the interactive discussions at this lauded event will includes lessons from recent court cases, tips for sound drafting practices, dependent vs independent undertakings, mandated government forms, and much more.

Access the brochure and registration link here

For 26 consecutive years, IIBLP has brought together the top minds in international banking law, practice, and policy for this unique educational conference.

Attendees of the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice include senior LC bankers, attorneys, LC users, and other experienced LC specialists. Each year the Annual Survey is conducted in five locations around the globe and over 600 LC specialists attend worldwide.

Access the brochure and registration link here

For 26 consecutive years, IIBLP has brought together the top minds in international banking law, practice, and policy for this unique educational conference.

Attendees of the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice include senior LC bankers, attorneys, LC users, and other experienced LC specialists. Each year the Annual Survey is conducted in five locations around the globe and over 600 LC specialists attend worldwide.

Access the brochure and registration link here

Join the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice in Hong Kong for the Guarantee & Standby Forum in July 2017!

Focused entirely on standbys and guarantees, the discussion includes lessons from recent court cases and tips for sound drafting practices. Essential for bankers, corporates, treasury officials, and attorneys who deal with these instruments, the Guarantee & Standby Forum is the year's greatest regional opportunity to answer key questions, and network with top experts and colleagues in the field. CDCS Credits awarded.

Access the brochure and registration link here

Based on the feedback we received about our series of Trade Based Financial Crime Compliance Workshops in 2016, IIBLP is bringing this event back for a special limited run in select cities (Atlanta, Dubai, Stockholm, Hong Kong).

For years the IIBLP has been known as a leading force in letter of credit, standby and guarantee law and practice, as well as in commercial fraud. This expertise will now be brought to bear on the timely topic of Trade Based Financial Crime Compliance in select locations.

These Workshops will cover significant topics as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

Access the brochure and registration link here

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy is to hold its 6th Supply Chain Finance Summit on 3-4 May 2017 in London. This high-level event will gather more than 200 trade finance industry's leading professionals to discuss and learn from experienced corporations and bankers about their visions and strategies in the new area of supply chain finance.

For more information please click  here

The Trade Finance Practice & Law Summit will feature in-depth analysis of leading LC issues and recent legal decisions impacting the trade finance industry.

Taking place the day after the ICC Banking Commission Meeting, this event features a unique gathering of international expert panelists who will lead discussions focusing on both regional and global issues in trade finance.

The ICC Banking Commission in collaboration with ICC Indonesia is delighted to invite members, National Committees and key players of the banking Industry to the ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting to be held in Jakarta on 3-6 April 2017 at the premises of the Shangri-La Hotel. Registrations will open soon.

For more information please click here

This seminar will take participants through the most effective steps of agreeing the terms and conditions of an international trade documentary credit. The seminar will be case driven to ensure maximum learning transfer and advanced technical skills are gained by participants.

Atlanta, Georgia Join IIBLP in Atlanta in March 2017! The Annual Survey is the premier LC event of the Year. It is the only truly global forum dedicated to letters of credit. With its unique combination of moderators, panelists, attendees and materials, the Annual Survey offers an unsurpassed networking opportunity, placing you face-to-face with over 100 of the leading LC professionals from every discipline in the industry. Running for a quarter century, the sessions are attended by over 500 letter of credit.

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This practical hand’s on seminar is designed for personnel who manage letter of credit operations. With default rates under international commercial contracts on the increase, the effective use of documentary letters of credit can ensure timely payment and facilitate agreeing extend payment and finance terms. This seminar will take participants through the most effective steps of agreeing the terms and conditions of an international trade documentary credit. The seminar will be case driven to ensure maximum learning transfer and advanced technical skills are gained by participants.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy is to hold its 5th Supply Chain Finance Summit on 2-3 March 2017 in Singapore. This high-level event will gather more than 200 trade finance industry's leading professionals to discuss and learn from experienced corporations and bankers about their visions and strategies in the new area of supply chain finance.

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Held in New York City each year, this event brings together the top legal minds in the field from North America and globally to discuss recent court cases and legal interpretations that affect LC practice.

The session is ideal for lawyers working for firms or banks, as well as bankers and corporate LC users with an active interest in banking law and a desire to further their knowledge of how legal issues are impacting LC practice today. Law firms that are serious about trade finance matters, and banks with significant LC portfolios will want to be represented for this full-day program.

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant  Initiative (DCGI). To seek  fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org.

Held each year in New York City, the US Standby & Guarantee Forum focuses on this ever growing and profitable aspect of the business. With a panel of leading local, regional, and international experts, this one day event addresses trends, and focuses on practical issues faced by today's practitioner.  

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant  Initiative (DCGI). To seek  fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org.

Given the complex nature of trade based financial crimes and the necessity for trade departments to navigate this ever shifting landscape, the Institute is bringing years of expertise to bear in this workshop, set to take place in select locations. These workshops will cover timely topics such as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

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IIBLP returns to Singapore in 2016 for highly regarded Guarantee & Standby Forum.

As the world’s leading authority for guarantees and standbys, the Institute conducts this one-day event concentrating specifically on these instruments and the various issues that arise in practice and law. Focusing on concerns confronting today’s practitioner, the program includes lessons from recent court cases and tips for drafting sound guarantees & standbys.

Held annually in major markets around the world, the Guarantee & Standby Forum is the definitive conference for specialists who regularly deal with these instruments.

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant  Initiative (DCGI). To seek  fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org.

Join the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice for the premier annual LC event!

For 25 years, IIBLP has been bringing together the top minds in LC practice, law, and policy for this unique educational conference. Attendees of the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice include senior LC bankers, attorneys, LC users, and other experienced LC specialists. Each year the Annual Survey is conducted in five locations around the globe and over 600 LC specialists attend worldwide.

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant Initiative (DCGI). To seek fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org.

Join IIBLP in Hong Kong in July 2016 for the Asia Annual Survey of LC Law & Practice!

For 25 consecutive years, IIBLP has brought together the top minds in international banking law, practice, and policy for this unique educational conference.

Attendees of the Annual Survey of Letter of Credit Law & Practice include senior LC bankers, attorneys, LC users, and other experienced LC specialists. Each year the Annual Survey is conducted in five locations around the globe and over 600 LC specialists attend worldwide.

Delegates are entitled to a special discounted hotel rate at the Harbour Plaza North Point where this event is being held. To register at the discounted rate, please complete this form and email to Ms. Carmen Shek at carmens@harbour-plaza.com.

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant  Initiative (DCGI). To seek  fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org.

Join the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice in Hong Kong July 2016 for the return of the Guarantee & Standby Forum.

Focused entirely on standbys and guarantees, the discussion includes lessons from recent court cases and tips for sound drafting practices. Essential for bankers, corporate treasury officials, and attorneys who deal with these instruments.

Held annually in major markets around the world, the Guarantee & Standby Forum is the definitive conference for specialists who regularly deal with these instruments.

Delegates are entitled to a special discounted hotel rate at the Harbour Plaza North Point where this event is being held. To register at the discounted rate, please complete this form and email to Ms. Carmen Shek at carmens@harbour-plaza.com.

A limited number of partial scholarships financial grants are available for this program through the Developing Country Grant  Initiative (DCGI). To seek  fast track qualification, please contact scholarships@iiblp.org. 

Given the complex nature of trade based financial crimes and the necessity for trade departments to navigate this ever shifting landscape, the Institute is bringing years of expertise to bear in this workshop, set to take place in select locations. These workshops will cover timely topics such as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

Given the complex nature of trade based financial crimes and the necessity for trade departments to navigate this ever shifting landscape, the Institute is bringing years of expertise to bear in this workshop, set to take place in select locations. These workshops will cover timely topics such as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

Given the complex nature of trade based financial crimes and the necessity for trade departments to navigate this ever shifting landscape, the Institute is bringing years of expertise to bear in this workshop, set to take place in select locations. These workshops will cover timely topics such as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

Given the complex nature of trade based financial crimes and the necessity for trade departments to navigate this ever shifting landscape, the Institute is bringing years of expertise to bear in this workshop, set to take place in select locations. These workshops will cover timely topics such as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

Join the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice in Stockholm for the premier LC event of the year! Be a part of the active discussion as we review this past year's Hot Topics and Troublesome trends, discuss the new SWIFT MT700, address AML and Compliance issues, and much more. Network with peers, and discuss the issues that matter most to your work with the leading experts in the field. CDCS credits are awarded for this event.

Given the complex nature of trade based financial crimes and the necessity for trade departments to navigate this ever shifting landscape, the Institute is bringing years of expertise to bear in this workshop, set to take place in select locations. These workshops will cover timely topics such as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the ICC Banking Commission's flagship event, hosted by Standard Bank, will offer unparalleled networking opportunities as it welcomes over 400 trade experts, banking professionals, business leaders, lawyers and government officials from 65 countries.

Given the complex nature of trade based financial crimes and the necessity for trade departments to navigate this ever shifting landscape, the Institute is bringing years of expertise to bear in this workshop, set to take place in select locations. These workshops will cover timely topics such as: trade based money laundering and counter terrorist financing, sanction regimes, and trade instrument controls with the goal of bringing together bankers, regulators, lawyers, and other trade professionals to discuss trends, problems, and solutions for the future.

For more information, please read the full brochure here

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Managing letters of credit during turbulent markets conditions are becoming more challenging for corporates and supply chain processionals. The collapse in commodity prices has compounded these challenges

This style of workshop delivered by Vincent O’Brien provides a detailed understanding of the exact obligations of the parties involved in letter of credit operations. Provides guidance on drafting letter of credit templates and provides step by step guidance in document preparation, presentation and the inside track on how banks check documents.

The facilitator, Vincent ‘Vin’ O’BRIEN is Member Executive Committee of ICC Banking Commission and Chair of ICC Banking Commission, Market Intelligence Group. He has been actively involved in trade finance for more than a quarter of a century and has delivered technical trade finance assistance in more than 80 countries.

Vincent’s primary activity is trade facilitation with the major Multilateral Development Banks and his specialty is dispute resolution and problem elimination where he often acts as Expert Witness in Trade Disputes and Legal Cases. Vincent also holds the position of the Associate Director of the Institute of International Banking Law and Practice.

Places are limited so please register at: http://www.dubaichamber.com/en/events/upcoming-events/management-of-letter-of-credit-operations

The Annual Survey is the premier LC event of the Year. It is the only truly global forum dedicated to letters of credit. With its unique combination of moderators, panelists, attendees and materials, the Annual Survey offers an unsurpassed networking opportunity, placing you face-to-face with over 100 of the leading LC professionals from every discipline in the industry. Running for a quarter century, the sessions are attended by over 500 letter of credit professionals from banks, law firms, corporations and universities throughout the world.

The Annual Survey provides the ultimate forum for the exchange of practical information and views on LCs. Each topic is moderated by one of the world's top experts and referred to the panel of experts for an interactive discussion in which audience participation is strongly encouraged.

This training will focus, through the study of a mock case, on negotiating and drafting a contract of quality, managing the “post-contract” and dealing with different kinds of conflict resolution.

This interactive advanced training will focus in depth on problems that arise in international contracts using a mock case. Participants will be encouraged to share their experience and put their skills and techniques into action under the guidance of leading professionals in the field.

Attend ICC's first annual Asia conference on international arbitration and keep up to date with the latest regional developments.

As the practice area of international commercial arbitration has flourished within the last decade, the ICC Institute of World Business Law proposes its Masterclass for individuals interested in serving as international arbitrators. The condensed format as well as the reasonable pricing of this two and half day training makes it convenient and practical for working professionals.