This month, DCW unpacks the legal and practical shifts reshaping trade finance interpretation. Why are ICC Opinions becoming increasingly scarce?
Writing as a trade finance professional with a long background in the business, Dave Meynell offers his personal views on factors contributing to the sharp reduction in ICC Official Opinions issued over the past several years.
With the causation defence being increasingly engaged in misdelivery cases, there is a great deal for banks and shipowners to learn from The “Maersk Katalin” case.
Pro se Beneficiary sued Issuer for wrongful dishonor.
Vessel Owner appealed summary judgment granted to unreimbursed Issuer that alleged misdelivery. -- footnote 4 link to other case?
Developer Greth Development secured a letter of credit from Tompkins Financial to ensure completion of a townhouse project for Windsor Township. After project delays and a breach, Windsor sued the developer and demanded payment from Tompkins, who refused.
In the latest of its ongoing series of technical advisory briefings released on 27 June 2022, the ICC Banking Commission addressed the subject of “Reducing Discrepancy Rates under Documentary Credits” (TAB-3)
Another scenario discussed in the meeting of US west coast bankers centered around a commercial LC requiring under 46A: 1.
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