Recently Decided Cases
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
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Disputes over Independent Guarantee Fraud, Independent Guarantee Payment, and Improper Dishonor
Applicant motioned for preliminary injunction following failed mediation.
Issuer sued beneficiary alleging sham transaction and breach of warranties; beneficiary and prior sellers lodged indemnification claims.
English Court of Appeal (Civil Division) reversed trial judgments in favour of standby beneficiaries.
Canada's Court of Appeal of Alberta affirmed trial judgment, dismissing LC Applicant's appeal and terminating short term interim injunction.
The Canadian Supreme Court affirmed Quebec appellate and trial courts, upholding permanent injunction restraining Counter-Guarantor against payment of demand by Counter-Guarantee Beneficiary.
Confirming Bank moved to dismiss Beneficiary complaint for wrongful dishonor. ISP98 Standby subject to New York Law.
💡Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [2023] [2023] SGCA 28 [Singapore] Type of Lawsuit: Beneficiary appealed
💡Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. Unicredit Bank, London Branch 2023 EWHC 663 Type of Lawsuit: Beneficiaries sued Confirming Bank that
💡Celestial Aviation Services Ltd. v. Unicredit Bank, London Branch 2023 EWHC 1071 Type of Lawsuit: Subsequent hearing on an ancillary
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