DCW Monthly: April 2026
The ICC Banking Commission decided not to revise UCP 600 or ISBP 821. The argument: the rules are fine, what&
DCW Litigation Digest
Petefish Skiles & Co v. Meads-Maes USA Chiren Joint Venture Company [2025]
Case raises important questions and concerns about a URDG guarantee issuer’s obligations and distinguishing an independent bank guarantee from an escrow account arrangement.
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A Corporate View of Trade Finance: Structuring Guarantees and Standbys at the Bid Stage
In project-driven industries, guarantees and standby letters of credit shape bids and contract negotiations early. Nadia Khirddine of AtkinsRéalis offers a corporate perspective on structuring these instruments and working effectively with banks.
DCW Articles
Force Majeure Defenses against a Beneficiary’s Demand under an Independent Guarantee
Judges at three court levels in China erred in deciding on the force majeure defense invoked by an applicant as the basis for an issuing bank’s filing for an injunction. Saibo Jin explains the case and its broader implications.
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Court’s Interpretation of LC as Conditional Form of Payment Benefits Seller
Even if a seller is responsible for an LC issuing bank’s failure or refusal to pay because it did
DCW Updates
English Court Decides on Legal Nature of “Classic Performance Bond”
In Power Projects Sanayi Insaat Ticaret Ltd v. Star Assurance Co Ltd,[[1]] the English Commercial Court held that under