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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