Recently Decided Cases
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
In 2012, Professor James E. Byrne identified six emerging trends affecting the continued value and profitability of LCs. In their capacity as DCW Editorial Advisory Board members, experienced practitioners offer commentary
The transition from UCP to ISP that revolutionized trade in Japan.
From Concept to Adoption: the genesis and global impact of ISP98 in international banking law & practice.
Unpublished work by Prof. Byrne examines ISP98 Rule 1.04's impact and particular rules, crucial for standby agreement stakeholders.
The Windsor Township v. Tompkins Financial Corp. case emphasizes the significance of original letters of credit but questions their necessity in modern electronic transactions.
DCW wishes to recognize my retirement as a lawyer after 50+ years, all with Baker & McKenzie1 and including 30+
Let's hear from some of the LC community as they share memories and stories of their time working
Different jurisdictional interpretations of guarantee law reinforce the need for practice rules in demand guarantee transactions.
The definition of “Banking Day” in UCP600 Article 2 ¶ 3 requires interested and affected parties to look outside the terms of the UCP to determine what days are actually banking days.
Pavel Andrle's exploration of the originality of paper and electronic documents - Part 1 of a three part series.
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