A presumptuous task: interpreting “see to it” and “demand” guarantees

Guarantees have been described as the lifeblood of international commerce, but determining whether an instrument is a “see to it” or an “on demand” guarantee is not always straightforward. In this article we consider the different approaches taken by the English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal in Shanghai Shipyard Co Ltd v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited. Read the full article on Mishcon.com here.

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Join Barry Coffey, Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Mishcon de Reya, Matthew Ewens, Partner in the White Collar Crime and Investigations team and Claire Davidson of DRD Partnership as they consider what to do if you, your company or one of your directors are served with a worldwide freezing order. Date: Wednesday 6th November at 12 noon There is
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OffshoreAlert returns to Bangkok. Do please register using the the pre-agenda rates as they are ending on Tuesday, October 1. The agenda will be launched the following day, on October 2. IFG members can also enjoy an additional 10% off with the partner code below. Here are the details:- Event: OffshoreAlert Bangkok 2025 Dates: March 5-6, 2025
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