Since a draft was included in the presentation at issue in ICC Opinion TA.948, it prompts important questions about examination not only under UCP but also under bills of exchange law.
Dr. SOH Chee Seng is Technical Consultant to the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), Associate Director of the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, and a Contributing Editor to DCW.
This in-depth discussion between two leading figures in the study of LC law & practice is based on an online lecture on 25 February 2024. In their remarks, Saibo JIN and SOH Chee Seng talk about the "thinking" and different methods of analysis adopted by international banking experts.
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.
Bank of China’s fraud lawsuit against BP Singapore over $125M in LC payments tied to non-existent oil survives dismissal. The court found sufficient grounds to proceed on claims of fraud, negligence, and conspiracy—raising the stakes for LC compliance in commodity trades.
Conflicting interpretations persist over whether insurance documents issued on the actual flight date—but after a transport document’s issuance—are discrepant. This article examines the implications under ISBP 745, UCP600, and CIP Incoterms® 2020, and explains how to avoid costly risk gaps.
