The 2009 Annual Review of International Banking Law and Practice contains all relevant court decisions, statutes and governmental actions related to international banking, letters of credit and trade finance. It will be an important reference for bankers, lawyers, and academics. New Format: The 2009 Annual survey is a fully searchable electronic volume on a CD. This decision involves an important issue, namely whether letter of credit law is subject to collateral statutes that permit or allow use of letters of credit and, in particular, whether their policies can affect whether or not an injunction is appropriate. Non-Bank LCs … the possibility of a fraudulent LC is greater when the LC is handled outside of the traditional interbank LC operations system. The opinion correctly notes that a quantity in excess of the implied tolerances of UCP500 Article 39(b) is discrepant. An issuer would be entitled to refuse such documents. The real problem is the failure of both the trial and appellate court to refer in any manner to the requirement that the claim of material fraud must be more likely than not to succeed. (read more)

The User's Handbook to the URDG sets out the procedures involved in the issue, presentation and demand for payment of demand guarantees and counter guarnatees under the URDG. The Handbook contains a detailed explanation of the relevant rules, the reasons for them and the way they are to be interpreted and applied. It answers the key questions on how to use the rules. (read more)

This important Dossier focuses both on the nature of the problem and the lawyer/arbitrator’s response to it. This is the first in a series of ICC Institute Dossiers. (read more)

The aim of Arbitration and Oral Evidence, prepared by the ICC Institute of World Business Law, is to give the reader a thorough picture of the practical issues raised by the oral presentation of evidence and to present a balanced series of solutions to the problems involved. (read more)

A unique work of compilation, analysis and assessment of the current state of Chinese business law with tables and illustrations to clarify complex organizations and processes; now available as an eBook. (read more)

First introduced in 1997, DOCDEX is a rapid, cost-effective dispute resolution system intended to resolve disputes involving ICC rules on documentary credits (UCP 500). (read more)

DOCDEX Decisions often allow the disputing parties to avoid lengthy and costly court proceedings. The Decisions in this book cover a broad range of issues.Clearly organized and supplemented with an index, this collection demonstrates how these vital ICC rules are applied on day-to-day basis. (read more)

Commentary on UCP 600 is written by members of the UCP 600 Drafting Group and reflects the Drafting Group’s personal views. Each article or sub-article is analyzed under four different topics, and provides valuable insight into the thinking of those who drafted UCP 600. It will be the reference book of choice for students and users of letter of credit rules. (read more)

This guide to best practices for managers gives you an update of developments in corporate governance plus recommendations for how you and your business should react to new requirements.

Covering a wide range of issues and featuring relevant case studies, this guide is indispensable for everyone concerned by good governance in business.

Documentary evidence is at the heart of the arbitral process and arbitrators are increasingly confronted with new challenges, such as requests for E-Discovery, objections to confidentiality and privilege or fraud and forgery. Dossier VI seeks to encourage reflection on future practice in relation to documentary evidence in international arbitration. (read more)