Trade Finance
Letters of credit, SBLC, and cross-border trade instruments for global commerce.
What is Trade Finance?
End-to-end trade finance instruments to underwrite import, export and cross-border supply chains. From letters of credit and SBLCs to documentary collections and supply-chain finance — we connect importers, exporters and traders with tier-one international banks and specialist funders.
- Letters of Credit (LC) — sight, usance & transferable
- Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) and Bank Guarantees (BG)
- Documentary collections (D/P, D/A)
- Pre-shipment & post-shipment finance
- Supply chain & receivables finance
Our 4-step Trade Finance process
Transaction review
We assess the underlying contract, counterparties and shipping terms.
Bank selection
Match the deal to issuing banks based on jurisdiction, rating and pricing.
Instrument drafting
Draft LC/SBLC/BG wording with full ICC compliance and beneficiary review.
SWIFT issuance
Instrument transmitted via MT700 / MT760 to the advising bank.
Frequently asked questions
What rating banks do you work with?
Primarily AA and A-rated banks across UK, EU, Singapore, UAE and US for issuance and confirmation.
Can you confirm an LC from an unrated bank?
Yes — we arrange confirmation through tier-one banks for an additional fee, typically 1–3% per annum.
Do you handle commodities like oil, metals, grain?
Yes, our trade desk regularly structures financing for energy, metals, agri and soft commodities.
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