2015 Americas Standby & Guarantee Forum Americas Letter of Credit Law Summit. 15 October. 15 October. 16 October. 16 October

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1 2015 Americas Standby & Guarantee Forum 2015 Americas Letter of Credit Law Summit 15 October 15 October 16 October 16 October New York Citibank 388 Greenwich Street New York, NY United States IIBLP CDCS: 6 PDUs awarded for Standby Forum

2 2015 Americas Standby & Guarantee Forum 9:00-9:30 Check-in and Registration 9:30-9:35 9:35-9:50 9:50-10:10 10:10-10:30 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-1:00 1:00-1:30 1:30-2:15 2:15-3: Greenwich Street New York, NY US Thursday, 15 October 2015 (program and panelists tentative as of 8/25/15) Welcoming Remarks by Valeria Sica Managing Director, Global Trade Services Head, Citi (New York) Early Closure on a Banking Day What if a bank is forced to close early on the banking day on which the credit expires and the beneficiary attempts to make presentation after its early closure but during otherwise regular business hours? The Hong Kong Non-Typhoon of July 2015: Force Majeure Repudiation Anticipating such closure in drafting A look at the different approaches of UCP600, ISP98, and URDG :30-11:00 Standby Forms Opening Hours Listed in LC: Should banks do so? Pros & Cons Should an LC state the hours when a bank is open for presentation? Pros & Cons? No Expiry Date or Perpetual LC: Approaches How can the LC community deal with LCs that do not contain an expiry date? Does the URDG approach work? Alternatives Lexis Form Spliethoff Form A report on ISP98 Model Forms 11.1, 11.2, Confirmations, and insurance forms. Auto-Extension Confirmation How should a confirmation of a standby which contains an automatic extension clause be structured? Risks? Networking Break ISP98 Interpretations & Revision of the Official Commentary Does inserting an extend or pay demand into a demand that is attached to the standby as an exhibit give rise to a discrepancy? No revision to the ISP98 rules needed The Official Commentary: Revision Process Official Interpretations Cancellation: Why and How What are the reasons that a standby or independent guarantee should be cancelled? How to structure cancellation? Options? Pros & Cons? Lunch Supersedeas LCs: An Explanation through Dramatization Discussion of the use of supersedeas standbys, particularly in the S.D.N.Y., in lieu of a supersedeas bond and its applicability under state and federal rules. What are the issues and considerations? 3:15-4:15 Financial Crime in Trade: Obligations and Expectations Update on US Regulations and Rules UK s FCA Report The way standbys are utilized to facilitate financial crime. 4:15-4:30 Networking Break 4:30-6:15 Standby and Guarantee Cases: What You Need to Know Discussion of leading standby and guarantee cases. 6:15-6:30 Miscellaneous Issues Affecting Standbys and Guarantees

3 2015 Americas Letter of Credit Law Summit 8:30-9:00 Check-in and Registration 9:05-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11: Greenwich Street New York, NY US Friday, 16 October 2015 (program and panelists tentative as of 8/25/15) 9:00-9:05 Welcoming Remarks by Valeria Sica Managing Director, Global Trade Services Head, Citi (New York) 11:15-11:45 11:45-12:15 12:15-12:45 12:45-1:45 1:45-3:15 3:15-3:45 UCP700: Issues in Revising UCP600 Can we trust the ICC to get the revision right? Negotiation & Discount reprised Amendments ISBP Incorporated in UCP700? Forum/Jurisdiction Rule Drafts a matter for law or LC practice rules? Acceptances What satisfies an undertaking to accept? Negotiating Banks Fix UCP600 Article 39 (Assignment) Choice of Law and Forum Accommodating sanctions and anti-money laundering and more The Meaning of Compliance : Litigating Questions Regarding Documentary Compliance: Issues and Appeals Summary disposition Use of experts, jury, and others. Issues in Contracting to Pay with a LC: What Should the Buyer, Seller, & Bank consider? 11:00-11:15 Networking Break Advising & Presenting Bank Roles and Responsibilities Advising banks are regularly asked to do more than advise. What? Why? Should they? And so are presenting banks. Transferred LCs: The Role of Transferring Bank and Rights of Transferee Beneficiaries Is UCP600 Article 38 satisfactory? What aspects of transfer are not covered? Should transferring banks have liability? Does an issuer have a right to know in advance about the transfer, the transferee? Transfer in an age of sanctions. Alternatives to Auto Extension and/or Long Term LCs Banks are adverse to longer credit exposure than an extendable year with an automatic extension option. Are there any alternatives? Lunch Money Laundering, Sanctions, and Compliance Revisited Shifting Sanctions: Clearing a Path for Blocked Funds; FATCA Withholding and Liquidity Coverage Ratio Regulations Volcker on Risk of Distribution of Trade Obligations epresentation Under Standbys & ISP98 Rule 3.06: Why Not? Pros & Cons 3:45-4:00 Networking Break 4:00-5:30 LC Cases & Issues of Significance Can a bank reinstate an LC nine Months after it had expired? ICC Opinion 814 (Spring 2015): (1) $ ; (2) Original negotiable B/L, blank endorsed. ICC Opinion 820 (Spring 2015): The effect of rejection of an amendment. How can an issuer override rules (& law) to make an issued amendment available for a limited period of time if not accepted by notice? 5:30-6:00 Miscellaneous Issues Affecting Standbys and Guarantees

4 Host Sponsor Citi Trade Finance is a core offering of Citi s Treasury and Trade Solutions business, a unit of Citi s Institutional Clients Group. Citi Trade Finance leverages its global footprint and on-the-ground relationships to serve corporates, financial institutions, and public sector organizations around the world. From risk mitigation to financing, settlement to information, Citi s trade experts deliver comprehensive solutions to suppliers, buyers and financial institutions worldwide through its market-leading proprietary network. With Citi as your partner, you ll benefit from innovative ideas and advanced technology, enabling you to: Manage risk and inject finance into your supply chain Improve working capital Control trade flows and multiple currency cash flows Access information to facilitate the management of your trade activities The strength of this business is characterized by: In-country trade capabilities in more than 80 countries Ability to capture end-to-end cross-border trade flows on behalf of clients worldwide, who initiate more than 2 million trade transactions per year Investment in technology to stay at the forefront of offering innovative solutions Correspondent relationships with more than 1,300 financial institutions Innovation in export credit agency (ECA)-backed transactions through partnerships with more than 65 ECAs Flexibility, security and reliability with our supply chain finance offering which supports more than $40 billion of annual payment flows, and over 65,000 suppliers in 81 countries participating in over 850 programs globally Market-leading financing programs and technology platforms, including: Citi Supplier Finance, Citi Integrated Freight Processing, Citi Procure to Pay, our Multi-Bank Global Trade Program, and our Receivables, Commodities Trade, and Distribution Finance services.

5 Co-Sponsors Documentary Credit World (DCW) is the world s only monthly journal dedicated to the field of letter of credit law and practice. Published in partnership with BAFT, DCW is linked to the most important players in the industry to bring its readers valuable information and the latest news of developments affecting their LC operations and business. From its focus on new rules and regulations involving commercial and standby LC practice to its regular discussion of recent court cases, DCW covers a host of topics and is essential for industry professionals. In addition to individual subscriptions, licenses for groups are available. To view our latest issue s Table of Contents visit or for more information, contact DCW at info@ doccreditworld.com

6 Invited Panelists Mike AVIDON is a partner at Moses & Singer LLP, a New York City law firm, where he co-chairs the Banking and Finance Group and the International Trade Group. Buddy BAKER has over 30 years of experience in international trade finance. In May 2009 he joined Fifth Third Bank as head of their Trade Services Sales team, based in Chicago. Jim BARNES practices law in the Chicago office of Baker & McKenzie LLC. Justin BERGER is Associate Counsel at the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice James BYRNE is the Director of the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. and teaches at George Mason University School of Law. Christopher S. BYRNES is Executive Editor of the LC industry s monthly journal publication, Documentary Credit World. Christopher CRAWFORD is an attorney in the Bank Activities & Structure Division at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Lee DAVIS is a Supervisory Financial Analyst for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System s BSA/ AML Compliance Section where he works on a range of issues related to anti-money laundering regulation and supervision, with a particular focus on emerging payment methods. Jason DESROCHES is Senior Legal Counsel at National Bank of Canada. Paula GREAVES, CDCS, is SVP & Global Policies & Procedures Technical Consultant, Global Trade Operations, at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Seattle. Fabián GUEVARA is an Assistant General Counsel in the Corporate and Investment Bank at JPMorgan in New York. His practice is in global trade finance, with a focus on Latin America. Prof. Charl HUGO is a professor of law at the University of Johannesburg. Sam JEBAMONY is a VP with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. with more than 30 years of letters of credit operations experience with various U.S. and foreign banks. Saibo JIN, lawyer, litigator, and arbitrator of PRC, is a partner of Commerce & Finance Law Offices of China. Jim KERR is counsel to the firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell, and his practice includes general commercial litigation and banking and securities litigation. Carter KLEIN is a partner at Jenner & Block LLP where he has practiced for the past 40 years in the areas of financial services, Uniform Commercial Code, credit enhancements and commercial law. Prof. Michelle KELLY-LOUW is a professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Jacob MANNING is an Associate at the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl, and is an Associate Fellow of the IIBLP. Rick MARTINEZ is a Partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP in New York. Matt McALPINE is the Director & Associate General Counsel at the Office of the General Counsel at Citigroup, Inc. Dennis L. NOAH is a retired senior international banking officer and was employed by three different banks during his 39 year career. Panelist participation subject to change. No endorsements of any sort by organizations are made or implied.

7 Invited Panelists David RABINOWITZ is a partner at Moses & Singer LLP and Co-Chair of its Litigation Practice Group. Rita RICCI is Global Head of the Trade Expertise Desk of BNP Paribas with over 35 years of experience in trade finance operations. She joined BNP Paribas in 2003 as cohead of their Trade Finance Operations based in Montreal. Paul M. RODER is a partner in the Banking and Finance practice group of Moses & Singer LLP, a New York City law firm. He represents money center banks and other financial institutions, both foreign and domestic, in a variety of financing transactions, including secured and unsecured lending and letter of credit transactions. Mary ROSEN is Senior Counsel in the Wells Fargo Law Department based in Minneapolis. Samuel SANTIAGO is Associate General Counsel and Director for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, heading up the team of lawyers that support Global Transactions Services (Cash & Liquidity Management, Trade Finance & Trade Services, Corporate Commercial Card and Banknotes) in the Asia Pacific Region. Hermann SCHUTTERLE is a Vice President & Senior Operations Manager for Global Trade Operations at Bank of America Merrill Lynch s (BAML) Trade Operations unit based in Los Angeles. Valeria SICA is Managing Director, Global Trade Services Head, Citi New York. She is also a member of TTS Executive and Citi Trade Management Committees. Lorna STRONG is Deputy General Counsel for HSBC Global Trade and Receivables Finance (GTRF), based at HSBC s head offices in London, UK, acting as primary legal advisor for GTRF s operations globally. Charnell C. WILLIAMS is a Director and Citi s Global Transactions Services Product Manager, responsible for global risks, controls, and deployment of AML processes. Jun XU is Senior Product Manager in the Global Trade Services Department at Bank of China Jiansu Branch, a member of ICC DOCDEX, and team leader of ICC China Banking Committee Translation Expert Team. Panelist participation subject to change. No endorsements of any sort by organizations are made or implied.

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