This month, we're spotlighting the challenges and hard-earned lessons emerging from LC disputes and sanctions enforcement crackdowns. Carter
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, standby LCs, demand guarantees, and other trade
Continuing an annual survey written by top legal experts each year since 1992, Carter Klein examines the most significant letter of credit issues emerging from cases decided in 2023.
Issuer ICBC applied to stay action alleging forum non conveniens.
Applicant Consolidated Electrical Distributors ex parte motion for temporary restraining order against issuer Bank of America.
Contractor Shinetec (Australia) and parent company Shanxi Construction Investment Group (standby applicant) appealed dismissal of claims against beneficiary The Gosford.
Approving letter of credit to serve as supersedeas.
Disputes over Independent Guarantee Fraud, Independent Guarantee Payment, and Improper Dishonor
Beneficiary Bayport Polymers appealed temporary injunction restraining presentation of LC documents.
Issuer First Service Bank moved to dismiss wrongful dishonor complaint brought by World Fuel Services.
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.
![Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Construction Inc. v. Coastal Gaslink Ltd. [2024]](/content/images/size/w30/2024/08/pacific-atlantic-pipeline-case-summary-dcw.jpeg)
Canada's Court of Appeal of Alberta affirmed trial judgment, dismissing LC Applicant's appeal and terminating short term interim injunction.
![Eurobank Ergasias S.A. v. Bombardier Inc. [2024]](/content/images/size/w30/2024/08/eurobank-v-bombadier-court-case-dcw.jpeg)
The Canadian Supreme Court affirmed Quebec appellate and trial courts, upholding permanent injunction restraining Counter-Guarantor against payment of demand by Counter-Guarantee Beneficiary.
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