This month, we're spotlighting the challenges and hard-earned lessons emerging from LC disputes and sanctions enforcement crackdowns. Carter
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, standby LCs, demand guarantees, and other trade
Continuing an annual survey written by top legal experts each year since 1992, Carter Klein examines the most significant letter of credit issues emerging from cases decided in 2023.
The silent confirmation market is still active and prevalent for LCs in Asian countries as silent confirmation is one of the means for a beneficiary to mitigate issuing bank and country risk when it does not want other banks to confirm its credit.
The evolution from traditional paper Bills of Lading to electronic formats, detailed in ICC Opinion TA.929, reflects a seismic shift; as eB/Ls gain traction through digital platforms like Bolero and pioneering blockchain technology, legal recognition and harmonization lag.
Explore Tuvalu's journey towards digital transformation in international trade. Learn how UNCITRAL, in collaboration with global partners, supports legal reforms. Tuvalu adopts the UNCITRAL Electronic Transactions Bill, aligning with global standards for electronic commerce.
Creditworthiness and reliability are foundational to letters of credit. By substituting the creditworthiness of the issuing bank for that of
Despite established rules like the eUCP and eURC, the practical implementation of electronic presentations lags. Except perhaps via email and Fax...
-- link to Kuvera case
Exploring measures to prevent illicit arms trade to Myanmar. Learn about evasion techniques, global sanctions, and recommendations for maritime companies and financial institutions. Trade compliance in the aftermath of the Myanmar coup.
Due to its efficiency, convenience, and absence of any geographical restrictions, the electronic insurance policy has become wildly prevalent around the globe.
Confirmation to any modern-day documentary credit is an essential risk mitigation tool for a beneficiary that enables it to deal
The 2-in-1 Standby: a Bid Standby that converts into a longer- term Performance Standby if certain conditions are met.
UK Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 marks a sea change in trade finance industry. At its core, the Act does something incredibly simple: it provides legal status to electronic trade documents, making them equivalent to their paper counterparts
💡Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. Unicredit Bank, London Branch 2023 EWHC 663 Type of Lawsuit: Beneficiaries sued Confirming Bank that
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