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DCW Monthly: June 2025

This month we’re digging into the legal, operational, and regulatory tensions at the core of LC and guarantee practice.

Chris Sandler Jun 13, 2025

A Critical Review of ICC Opinion TA.948

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.

Rupnarayan Bose Jun 13, 2025

DCW Updates

English Court Rules for Lenders in Russian Aircraft Lessor Policy Claims

In a highly anticipated ruling, the English High Court concluded that AerCap Ireland Limited and other lenders who lost aircraft

DCW Newsroom Jun 13, 2025

James G. Barnes is retired from Baker McKenzie and a long-time author/co-author of the Letters of Credit annual survey.

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DCW Articles

Letters of Credit: 2021 Cases*

A review of the significant LC cases from 2021.

James Barnes, Carter Klein Feb 1, 2023

DCW Updates

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+

James Barnes Dec 24, 2022

DCW Articles

Letters of Credit: 2020 Cases

This survey concentrates on the most significant letter of credit (“LC”)1 issues addressed in cases decided in the United

James Barnes, Carter Klein Jun 18, 2022