Recently Decided Cases
DCW maintains a list of recently-decided court cases involving commercial letters of credit, demand guarantees, and other trade finance instruments.
Issuer sued beneficiary alleging sham transaction and breach of warranties; beneficiary and prior sellers lodged indemnification claims.
The appeal in Zenrock. In a crude oil transaction, a bank issuing an LC accused the buyer of fraud, leading to dishonor of the LC; however, the court ruled in favor of the seller...
Within the recent past, trade finance banks have suffered billions in losses due to fraud. This has obliged many banks to reconsider their role in financing trade flows whilst others have simply abandoned the business. Citing Glencore, Navig8 Armetrine, and Hin Leong
Those who forget the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them. Trade finance frauds are no exception. Lessons from Solo Industries, Credit Agricole v. PPT, and practical advice for trade financiers.
In a crude oil transaction, a bank issuing an LC accused the buyer of fraud, leading to dishonor of the LC; however, the court ruled in favor of the seller...
In Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Singapore Branch v. PPT Energy Trading Co Ltd [2022] SGHC(I) 1, the
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