Trade Finance

Logistics Law · 29 April 2026

The Bill of Lading: The Swiss Army Knife of Global Trade

Why one piece of paper rules the ocean: the three jobs a bill of lading does, and what goes wrong when one of them is signed carelessly.

International Trade · 23 February 2026

FOB vs CIF — What Every Shipper Needs to Know About Incoterms and Risk Transfer

How FOB and CIF divide liability, insurance and freight cost between buyer and seller — and why paying for the insurance is not the same as carrying the risk.