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Collyer Consulting Trade Finance Masterclass to return to Dubai in 2026

18/09/2025 The widely acclaimed MasterClass event (a two-day event) will return to Dubai in 2026. Although the exact dates are to be determined, it will be held after the end of Ramadan i.e., after 18 March.

A full programme will be distributed to interested parties. Please register your interest by email to gary@collyerconsulting.com

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UK Court endorsement of the letter of credit autonomy principle 18/09/2026

Although the central issue in the case of Trafigura v SONARA [2026] EWHC 1914 (Comm) concerned an anti-suit injunction to enforce the exclusive English jurisdiction clause in a sale contract, the Commercial Court's decision serves to reaffirm the principle and purpose underpinning letters of credit: that the obligation to pay under a letter of credit is autonomous and independent of the underlying trade transaction, the objective being to shift the risk of non-payment under the underlying contract from the seller to the buyer...more

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