Legal Aspects of Trade Finance

Trade finance is of great importance in the commercial world, for both students (undergraduate and postgraduate) and practitioners. The choice of countries in export trade is often perception-based: trade with government departments or public institutions is seen as much safer than with private entities and the choice of countries is often based on that perception of risk.

This book:

addresses issues and topics which are relevant to all jurisdictions in the world

explains the various types of trade finance, how they may be raised and the legal issues pertaining to them

Value for those wanting to understand the legal issues of sources of trade finance in both the developed and developing countries, this book will interest students studying the interaction between law and commerce.

List of contents

List of Cases. Introduction. Chapter 1: Methods of Payment Chapter 2: Types of Bills Chapter 3: Types of Credit Chapter 4: Letters of Credit Chapter 5: Liabilities of Parties Involved in the Documentary of Credit Mechanism Chapter 6: Legal Aspects of Short-term Finance for Exports Chapter 7: Bills of Exchange Chapter 8: ICC Uniform Rules for Collection, 1995 Revision Chapter 9: Bonds and Guarantees Conclusions. Tables of Statutes. Table of International Consensus. Other Primary Sources. Other Sources. Index.

Summary

This title addresses issues in trade finance, and examines the legal aspects involved on an international scale.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Chatterjee, Charles (University of Wolverhampton) Chatterjee, Chatterjee Charles
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.11.2006
• EAN: 9781857433890
• ISBN: 978-1-85743-389-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate Finance / General, LAW / Commercial / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Commercial law, Budgeting & financial management, Budgeting and financial management, International Trade, International trade and commerce