Recently Decided Cases
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
In Natixis Funding Corp. v. GenOn Mid-Atlantic, the 5th Circuit addresses crucial aspects of letter of credit practice, exploring prepayment, collateralization, structured finance, indemnities, good faith limits, and consequences of drafting errors.
In a complex legal saga involving the purchase of light naphtha, a letter of credit mishap, and a cargo delivery dispute, the High Court of Singapore explores issues of contractual breach, the lawful holder status of bills of lading, and the application of English and Singapore law.
Beneficiary sued Issuer for Wrongful Dishonor.
OCBC sues STI Orchard and Winson Oil over losses in a deal with Hin Leong Trading involving 780,000 barrels of gasoil, leading to fraud-related losses. The transaction aimed at selling 36,000 mt of gasoline to PT Pertamina after blending.
Korean Supreme Court dismisses Instructing Bank's appeal in URDG458 case [2021]. Extend or Pay request ruled invalid; Counter Indemnitor not obliged to pay. Learn more about the construction dispute.
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