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.
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
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.
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.
Keynote address by Jun XU to the 2022 ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting
A 1945 book displays a number of contemporary equivalents to current day trade finance banking practice.
Honour, negotiation, and reimbursement – individually and collectively – are perhaps some of the least understood (or most misunderstood) terms in letter
Pavel Andrle's exploration of the originality of paper and electronic documents - Part 1 of a three part series.
The position of a banker in the trade finance environment includes trying to reconcile opposite demands of a buyer and a seller.
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