Louis de Longeaux – författare

The International Bank and Other Guarantees Handbook provides a practical examination of the laws of 19 countries (and groups of countries) in the Middle East and Africa regions in respect to bank and other guarantees. It also contains, among other things, various guarantees forms. The aim of each country-specific chapter of the Handbook is to provide actionable information designed to guide legal or other practitioners in such jurisdiction. The editors, Mr. Yann Aubin, Mr. Jean-Claude Vecchiatto and Mr. Louis de Longeaux, deal with guarantees in an international context on a daily basis in the course of their respective positions as in-house lawyers of Fortune 500 multinational companies and partner of a multinational law firm. Yann Aubin is the Director of Legal Operations [and Deputy General Counsel] at Schlumberger based in Paris. He is the co-editor of the Export Control Laws and Regulations Handbook. Jean-Claude Vecchiatto is Vice President, Head of Corporate & Project Finance, Legal Affairs at the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, EADS, based in France and Germany. Louis de Longeaux is a partner with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe law firm based in China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Taipei and USA. The International Bank and Other Guarantees Handbook is invaluable to any international trade professional (lawyer, finance manager, project manager, etc.) or entity with a need to know the specific requirements to be complied within the jurisdiction in question for the efficient use of bank or other related guarantees.

Familiarity with guarantees and how they function under various national jurisdictions are essential for principals, guarantors, and beneficiaries of international contracts. This enormously useful handbook provides a practical overview of the guarantee regimes in twenty-eight European countries, with country-by-country contributions from regional expert practitioners and academics. For easy comparison, each country report follows the same structure, from preliminary discussion on the provisions of a guarantee to its negotiation, drafting, and enforcement.

Focusing on specific issues to consider at every stage, each chapter provides detailed information and guidance on such aspects as the following:

. who can issue guarantees;. limitations as to the type of obligations which may be subject to a guarantee;. issues relating to the protection of the contracting parties;. formal requirements which need to be complied with; . stamp duties or other tax payable;. presence of implied terms; . legal framework applicable to joint and several obligations;. modification of the situation; . conditions for release and actions to be taken to ensure a valid release; . opening of bankruptcy proceedings against the principal; . court enforcement; and. incorporation of uniform rules.

Each chapter includes references and model guarantee forms that readers can use to draft their own documents.

Invaluable to corporate counsel and law firms with an international practice, this peerless handbook will prove the first order of business in trade negotiations across Europe, among European nations themselves as well as with their global partners.