2025 Singapore Event Materials
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IIBLP Event Materials | 2025 Singapore
Guarantee & Standby Forum: May 19 Non-Case Material: * Singapore Paper Shows Banks Clear Inspection, but Gaps Remain (MAS Paper -
Causation in Misdelivery Cases: The “Maersk Katalin”
With the causation defence being increasingly engaged in misdelivery cases, there is a great deal for banks and shipowners to learn from The “Maersk Katalin” case.
Singapore Paper Shows Banks Clear Inspection, but Gaps Remain
Four years after the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) roll out of a “Code of Best Practices – Commodity Financing”
Ee Hup Construction Pte Ltd. v. China Jingye Engineering Corp. [2025]
Applicant appealed Singapore trial court decision granting partial injunction on performance bond.
ERA Capital L.P. v. Soleil Chartered Bank [2024]
Bench trial for negligent misrepresentation claim by beneficiary against advising bank.
ISP98 Model SBLC Forms
The ISP98 Model Forms are fillable templates written by bankers and lawyers, and are aligned with ISP98 (ICC Publication No. 590), the most widely used rules for standbys.
CTBC Bank Co. v. Industrial Commercial Bank of China Ltd. [2024]
Issuer ICBC applied to stay action alleging forum non conveniens.
Latest TAB Sheds Light on UCP600 Article 14(d) “read in context with”
In an attempt ensure global understanding of the wording “read in context with” as used in UCP600 Article 14(d)
ICC Revises Guidance on Use of Sanctions Clauses
Stemming from Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. where the High Court of Singapore determined that
Shinetec (Australia) Pty Ltd. v. The Gosford Pty Ltd. [2024]
Contractor Shinetec (Australia) and parent company Shanxi Construction Investment Group (standby applicant) appealed dismissal of claims against beneficiary The Gosford.
ICC Defines Trade Finance
Expressing concern that a poorly constructed definition of trade finance could cause unintended negative consequences for the business, the ICC
Banque De Commerce Et De Placements S.A. v. China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp. [2024]
Issuer sued beneficiary alleging sham transaction and breach of warranties; beneficiary and prior sellers lodged indemnification claims.
