The Law of Letters of Credit

The Law of Letters of Credit
Author: John F. Dolan
Publisher: Warren Gorham & Lamont
Total Pages: 1048
Release: 1991
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This treatise addresses all standby and commercial letter of credit problems and provides guidance through the case law under UCC Article 5. Establishing, amending, and terminating the letter of credit is discussed in detail.

Legal Aspects of Commercial Letters of Credit

Legal Aspects of Commercial Letters of Credit
Author: Herman Norman Finkelstein
Publisher: Columbia Legal Studies
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1930
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Describes the legal aspects of the commercial letter of credit in the light of its actual operation. Topics include the history of the commercial letters of credit, forms of action on letters of credit, conditions in the letter of credit, the relation between the letter of credit and the sales contract, and others.

The Law of Letters of Credit

The Law of Letters of Credit
Author: John Dolan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN:

The Law of Letters of Credit - Commercial and Standby Credits is the fourth edition of a traditional treatise on a rather narrow legal subject. Letters of credit fall into two categories: (1) commercials, which find use in international sales; and (2) standbys that are a common device in many domestic transactions. As international trade becomes more and more rationalized, the use of commercials has diminished; but the use of the standby has enjoyed something of a boom, for it accomplishes much that security interests, suretyship arrangements, and other credit enhancing devices accomplish and does it with significantly lower transaction costs. Regrettably, the parties using letters of credit often are unaware of the credit's legal significance. This treatise covers the legal features of the commercial and the standby, all in a global context. While it is codified to some extent in the Uniform Commercial Code, the law of letters of credit is largely the law merchant, the ius gentium; and the UCC defers in many respects to international rules. Thus, the treatise deals with those international rules and cites cases from virtually all of the common-law jurisdictions in an effort to provide complete coverage of the field.

Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees Under International Trade Law

Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees Under International Trade Law
Author: Matti Kurkela
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780195323160

Letters of credit and bank guarantees are the most important financial instruments in international exchange. Matti S. Kurkela, a leading expert in the field, presents an advanced, extensive study and guide to letters of credit. The author analyzes the material rules and principles applicable to them; conflict of laws as well as law merchant applied regardless of place of operation or nationality of the parties involved. Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees under International Trade Law is the only true guide whose focus is on international law and choice of applicable law, with comparisons of the UCP, the UCC and selected national laws. Bank attorneys, international bankers, commercial bankers, international trade and finance attorneys in law firms, in-house counsel, financial institutions, and academia will find this a clearly written, invaluable guide to the latest rules, case law and practice relating to these financial instruments. The new, expanded Second Edition includes: - Analysis and comparison of commercial and standby credits, bank guarantees and bonds in use in international exchange - Introduction to the various sets of rules in use in international operations and banking - Changes made to the UCC Article 5 and UCP 600 - New development and landmark decisions and case law since the publishing of the first edition - Guidance to and analysis of inter bank relationship, indemnity agreements and reference to sample documentation, and numerous sample clauses - Reference to statutory laws of lcs in various countries

The Law and Practice of Documentary Letters of Credit

The Law and Practice of Documentary Letters of Credit
Author: Peter Ellinger
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781841136738

Letters of credit have retained their role as an instrumentality for the financing of foreign trade. An understanding of the law and practice in point is imperative for lawyers advising business people and bank clients, as well as for the banking and trading communities. The book examines the topic on the basis of the common law system, primarily UK law, and adopts an approach that is analytical and not merely descriptive. Letter of credit transactions are, by their nature, international and most nations have adopted the Uniform Customs and Practices ("UCP") originally promulgated by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 1933 and updated from time to time. Today, the UCP constitutes a code of internationally accepted rules governing letter of credit transactions. The authors have therefore selectively incorporated some comparative discussion, for instance, of the position in the USA and Europe. The book will be an essential work of reference for commercial lawyers in all the major financial centres of Europe, America and Asia.