UCP600 Article 2
Risky and Uncertain Situations in Negotiation of LCs
The LC concept of negotiation has led to considerable misunderstanding and confusion in practice. In his article, Abdurrahman Özalp attempts to wade through areas of uncertainty and cast light on difficulties that confirming banks and beneficiaries could encounter.
Should "Negotiation" Continue to be a Form of Availability within UCP?
In the first of his series of DCW articles on major issues surrounding potential revision of UCP, ICC Banking Commission Senior Technical Advisor Dave Meynell examines the concept of negotiation.
Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. UniCredit Bank GmbH, London Branch [2024]
English Court of Appeal (Civil Division) reversed trial judgments in favour of standby beneficiaries.
Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [2023]
💡Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [2023] [2023] SGCA 28 [Singapore] Type of Lawsuit: Beneficiary appealed
Comment on the Windsor Township Case of the Lost Original LC
The Windsor Township v. Tompkins Financial Corp. case emphasizes the significance of original letters of credit but questions their necessity in modern electronic transactions.
Malayan Banking Berhad v. Punjab National Bank [2022]
Negotiating Bank sued LC Issuer for breach of reimbursement undertaking.
Back to the Basics: Honour, Negotiation, and Reimbursement of Letters of Credit
Honour, negotiation, and reimbursement – individually and collectively – are perhaps some of the least understood (or most misunderstood) terms in letter
How to Determine What Constitutes a Banking Day
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.
