Docdex

Parties may file a Request for a DOCDEX Decision for any dispute relating to: 

• a documentary credit; 

• a standby letter of credit; 

• a bank-to-bank reimbursement; 

• a collection; 

• a demand guarantee or counter-guarantee; 

• a forfaiting transaction, 

• a bank payment obligation (BPO); or 

• any other trade finance-related instrument, undertaking or agreement. 

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Depending on the amount in dispute, DOCDEX proceedings are capped at US$5,000 or US$10,000. What’s more, even in exceptional cases, the International Centre for ADR (“Centre”) will only charge an additional fee of US$3,000 or US$6,000. 

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DOCDEX decision is a thorough analysis and well-considered conclusion with DOCDEX. Cases are decided by a panel of three impartial experts having extensive experience in, and knowledge of, trade finance transactions. These experts are specially selected from a list maintained by ICC Banking Commission. A Technical Adviser nominated by the Commission then personally reviews each decision to verify that it is in line with ICC Banking Rules and/or international trade finance practice standards. The entire process usually takes between two and three months, which is time-efficient compared to years with court proceedings. 

 

DOCDEX Decisions are kept private and rendered in English. They are not binding unless the parties have otherwise agreed and are not arbitral awards. However, anonymised DOCDEX Decisions are widely distributed to enable practitioners to avoid common errors leading to disputes while at the same time preserving confidentiality.