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Julian Godfray

Counsel
Julian Godfray is a counsel in Baker & McKenzie’s sanctions team in London. Email: julian.godfray@bakermckenzie.com / Website:www.bakermckenzie.com

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Celestial v UniCredit: the Supreme Court decision and its ramifications

This article considers the decision of the Supreme Court in Celestial Aviation Services Limited v UniCredit Bank GmbH [2026] UKSC 10,1 looking at the court’s approach as a matter of law and the practical and commercial ramifications of the decision, on the world of trade finance in particular.

25 JUN 2026