James Barnes - Documentary Credit World

DCW Monthly: August 2026

Every industry eventually meets the bill for a problem it saw coming and filed away for later. Michael Byrne, IIBLP&

Chris Sandler Aug 13, 2026

At its quarterly meeting on 21 July 2026, the ICC Banking Commission reviewed and finalized six Opinions, including four dealing

Christopher Byrnes Aug 12, 2026

DCW Updates

Beyond discussion and finalization of six ICC Opinions at its quarterly Technical Advisory Session on 21 July 2026, the ICC

Christopher Byrnes Aug 12, 2026

James G. Barnes was a lawyer at Baker McKenzie and a long-time author/co-author of the Letters of Credit annual survey.

4 articles

DCW Articles

A review of the significant LC cases from 2021.

James Barnes, Carter Klein Feb 1, 2023

DCW Updates

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

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

January 2006

The Problem UCC 5-106(b) provides: “After a letter of credit is issued, rights, and obligations of a beneficiary,

James Barnes Jan 11, 2006