DCW Monthly: April 2026
The ICC Banking Commission decided not to revise UCP 600 or ISBP 821. The argument: the rules are fine, what&
Further to prior reporting and analysis in DCW, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law updates to New York’
Enactment of the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code updates New York’s commercial law to fully recognize electronic records. They also affirm that signed electronic letters of credit have the same legal effect as paper-based LCs.
In a significant development toward wider recognition of controllable electronic records, New York State legislators approved Assembly Bill A3307A designed
While both MLETR and the UCC Amendments provide means for facilitating digitalization of trade finance, key differences exist between these model laws. Marek Dubovec focuses on four main areas of difference.
At a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade in Jeju, Republic of Korea, 15-16 May 2025,
The ICC Banking Commission held its 2024 Annual Meeting on 9-10 April in-person in Paris and virtually via Teams. An opening session on the ISBP review process was followed by the ICC Official Opinions session. Day 2 featured thematic sessions and the Commission’s semi-annual Plenary Meeting.