DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
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The evolution of trade finance from manual processes to digitalization is now advancing into the metaverse. Emerging technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality, facilitated by the metaverse, promise enhanced security, authentication, and timestamping.
Pavel Andrle's exploration of the originality of paper and electronic documents - Part 1 of a three part series.
Maybank gains appeal in Malaysia's Federal Court against Punjab National Bank. The judgment emphasizes compliance with UCP600 in LC matters, affirming the validity of documents and the negotiating bank's right to make advanced payments based on faxed copies.
This survey concentrates on the most significant letter of credit (“LC”)1 issues addressed in cases decided in the United
In-depth look into use of independent guarantees in China's international trade, addressing risks like fraudulent calls and abuses.
The ICC’s Incoterms® rules only reflect the most commonly used commercial practice. Therefore, where a situation demands and parties are in agreement, the rules may be amended to deviate from the default provisions or add to the rules to bring more precision.
Analysis of Natixis, New York Branch v. BNP Paribas case. Insights on acknowledging notice of assignment, setoff rights, and lessons for LC issuing banks. Learn more about structuring SBLCs effectively
DCW executive summary of ICC Banking Commission annual meeting covering ICC Opinions, Swift messaging, the trade finance gap, sustainable trade finance and more.
The BNP v. Natixis case involved the assignment of letter of credit (LC) proceeds and nomination under an LC, raising legal considerations. The court ruled in favor of the assignee (BNP), stating that Natixis waived any right to setoff when accepting the assignment. A Chinese law view
Different jurisdictional interpretations of guarantee law reinforce the need for practice rules in demand guarantee transactions.
In McNeil & NRM Inc. v. SA Bank Audi France, the court ruled on a dispute over an advance payment guarantee. The case highlights the importance of precise guarantee wording and adherence to standard practices in international transactions.
Keynote address by Jun XU to the 2022 ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting
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