Expertise · Banking Instruments
First-class instruments to secure every transaction.
We structure and arrange Standby Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees and Documentary Credits issued by tier-one European banks — securing trade, real-estate and corporate transactions.
Tier-one
Issuing banks
SWIFT
MT760 / MT700
ICC
URDG 758 · UCP 600
KYC / AML
Full compliance
Overview
Security, liquidity and trust.
Banking instruments are the backbone of international commerce. Holding JMB works with a network of established banking partners to provide clients and counterparties with instruments tailored to each transaction.
Every request follows a strict compliance process — KYC, AML and source-of-funds verification — in line with French and European regulation. Instruments are issued exclusively by licensed banking institutions.
Capabilities
What we deliver.
01
Standby Letter of Credit
SBLC issued via SWIFT MT760 to guarantee payment or performance obligations.
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02
Bank Guarantee
Payment, performance, advance-payment and bid guarantees under URDG 758.
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03
Documentary Letter of Credit
Import and export LCs under UCP 600 securing international trade flows.
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04
Proof of Funds
Bank-confirmed proof of funds supporting acquisitions and tenders.
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05
Credit Enhancement
Instruments supporting project finance and real-estate financing.
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06
Advisory
Structuring advice on wording, tenor, governing rules and counterparty risk.
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Process
A rigorous, institutional approach.
Step 1
Request
Submission of the transaction and instrument requirements.
Step 2
Compliance
KYC, AML and full documentary review.
Step 3
Structuring
Term sheet, wording and bank selection.
Step 4
Issuance
Bank-to-bank issuance via secure SWIFT messaging.
Criteria
Our investment parameters.
- Corporate clients and institutional counterparties only
- Underlying commercial or financial transaction
- Complete KYC / AML documentation
- Issuance by licensed tier-one banks
- ICC rules: URDG 758, UCP 600, ISP98
Present an opportunity to our investment committee.
Contact the OfficeInstrument range
SBLC, bank guarantees, documentary letters of credit, proof of funds and related trade-finance instruments.
Issuance process
KYC, credit review, drafting, issuance via authenticated SWIFT message and beneficiary-bank verification.
Legal autonomy
Demand guarantees are independent undertakings under Article 2321 Code civil, separate from the underlying contract.
Key data
- Europe46%
- Middle East30%
- Asia16%
- Africa8%
Source: Holding JMB. Figures are indicative and for illustration only.
Legal & regulatory framework
- Code de commerce — SARL à capital variable (L.223-1 et s.)
- Code monétaire et financier — AML/CFT (L.561-1 et s.)
- General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679
- Article 2321 Code civil — garantie autonome
- ICC URDG 758 · ISP98 · UCP 600
- EU & OFAC sanctions regimes