DCW Monthly: September 2026
This month's content returns to a question the rules answer clearly and the courts sometimes do not: who
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A recent decision issued by a New York court demonstrates the importance of proper understanding and use of the SWIFT messaging system.
In Heineken Beverages International (PTY) Ltd. v. Soleil Chartered Bank, Heineken Beverages, as beneficiary of an ISP98 standby LC, brought a complaint in New York state court for nonpayment of the standby against issuer, Soleil Chartered Bank.
Issuer moved to dismiss the complaint solely on the ground that the standby was subject to exclusive jurisdiction in France, based on the letters “FR” appearing in Field 44J in a SWIFT message.
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