Recently Decided Cases
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
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.
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.
Canada's Court of King’s Bench of Alberta denied injunction application of LC Applicant who sought to enjoin Beneficiary demand on standby LC.
💡First Modular Gas Systems Ltd. v. Citibank Europe PLC [2024] [2024] IEHC 1 [Ireland] Type of Lawsuit: Applicant renewed request
Confirming Bank moved to dismiss Beneficiary complaint for wrongful dishonor. ISP98 Standby subject to New York Law.
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