Bills of Exchange and Bankers' Documentary Credits

- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Publication date:
- 2014-01-01
- Authors:
-
William Hedley
Richard Hedley - ISBN:
- 9781003123118
Description:
Bills of exchange and bankers' documentary credits are the fundamental financial instruments and mechanism of settlement for international trading transactions. Bills of Exchange and Bankers' Documentary Credits, 4th Edition provides a highly readable, yet in-depth account of the law and practice relating to bills of exchange, cheques and bankers documentary credits. The authors explain how the Bills of Exchange and other instruments work in practice, drawing particular attention to the problems which are likely to arise and how best to resolve them. Furthermore, because the parties to financial transactions are often based in different countries, it deals with jurisdiction and choice of law to enable you to make the most informed and profitable choices.
Table of International Conventions
Bills of Exchange
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Contract on a Bill
- Chapter 3: Presentment
- Chapter 4: Negotiation and Transfer
- Chapter 5: Liability on the Bill
- Chapter 6: The Lack of Real Consent
- Chapter 7: Discharge of a Bill
- Chapter 8: Dishonour
- Chapter 9: Promissory Notes
- Chapter 10: International Law for International Bills
Miscellaneous Documents
Electronic Fund Transfers
Bankers’ Documentary Credits