Christopher S. Byrnes

Christopher S. Byrnes is Assistant Vice President of the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice and Executive Editor of the trade finance industry’s monthly journal publication, Documentary Credit World. Byrnes attended The Catholic University of America and is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Demand guarantees let the courts decide

Demand guarantees: let the courts decide

With the expanding use of economic sanctions within and across jurisdictions, lawyers have to consider not just the wording of the relevant economic sanctions but also how regulators will interpret whether certain activity is compliant or not and how courts will reach conclusions.

Christopher S. ByrnesArticles, Asset Finance, Bonds, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Documentary Credit World, Featured, International Trade, Iran, Letters of Credit, Trade Finance
ICC briefing addresses the topic of reducing discrepancy rates

ICC briefing addresses the topic of reducing discrepancy rates

In the latest of its ongoing series of technical advisory briefings released on 27 June 2022, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission addressed the subject of ‘Reducing Discrepancy Rates under Documentary Credits’ (TAB-3).

Christopher S. ByrnesArticles, Documentary Credit World, Featured, ICC, Letters of Credit, UCP 600
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