This month’s edition emphasizes how seemingly small drafting choices and operational decisions can lead to substantial legal and compliance
At its first quarterly discussion session of 2026 on 27 January, the ICC Banking Commission finalized ICC Opinion TA958rev. It
Following its January 2026 quarterly discussion session, the ICC released on 11 February 2026 results and points of analysis from
Because standbys and demand guarantees often contain automatic extension clauses, ICC Opinion TA954 offers important lessons for practice and the need for sound drafting of such clauses.
The auto-extension clause used in a UCP 600 standby that gave rise to ICC Opinion TA954 illustrates the serious concerns that can emerge when ambiguous wording is inserted in a credit. Li Huang identifies and examines issues to consider.
The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 21 October 2025, discussed six draft opinions, the status of Technical Advisory Briefings, a call for comments on the future of UCP and ISBP, and the emergence of stablecoin as relates to ICC rules and digital trade law.
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