China: Finance and Banking

When a standby letter of credit explicitly stipulates that it is issued under UCP600, how should Chinese courts identify its legal nature and apply the law? This article examines divergent judicial approaches...

China's securities regulator has released the first-ever departmental regulation specifically governing private fund fundraising, establishing comprehensive rules for qualified investors, fundraising entities, investor suitability, settlement fund accounts, prohibited behaviors, and legal liabilities. This groundbreaking framework systematically addresses the root causes of most private fund disputes and will fundamentally reshape how courts adjudicate fundraising-related litigation, investor protection pat

China's Supreme People's Court has established strict legal standards for terminating payment under independent guarantees and standby letters of credit, requiring proof of beneficiary fraud with malicious intent...