James Barnes
ISP98, A Success Story
A member of the ISP drafting group offers perspective on the vision, birth, development, and future of the international rules built 25 years ago for standby LC practice.
Shanghai Shipyard, What Now for the English Guarantee?
The historical challenges of suretyship in English law, emphasizing the need for modernizing guarantee forms. Recent cases, like Shanghai Shipyard, underscore the importance of clarity.
On His Retirement, Barnes Recognizes Collaboration With Byrne
DCW wishes to recognize my retirement as a lawyer after 50+ years, all with Baker & McKenzie1 and including 30+
LC Legend Jim Barnes Retires
Following a career of more than 50 years as a lawyer, including more than three decades concentrating on letters of
A Thanks to Jim Barnes for His Contributions to the LC Community
Let's hear from some of the LC community as they share memories and stories of their time working
Independent vs. Accessory Guarantees – a Tale of Two Cases: Shanghai Shipyard and Bank Audi
Different jurisdictional interpretations of guarantee law reinforce the need for practice rules in demand guarantee transactions.
Michael Evan Avidon Named 2022 Letter of Credit Lawyer of the Year
The Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (IIBLP) has named Moses & Singer LLP Partner Michael Evan Avidon as
