How UCC Article 5 governs letters of credit in the US, its non-variable provisions, and the legal nuances that affect issuers and beneficiaries.
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.
Energy LEAP, an organization comprised of energy trading, service and association entities, drafted and released wording in April 2023 for a standby letter of credit form designed to support oil and gas transactions. Although slight changes to the form are being contemplated, the current form available from Energy LEAP may be used by any company.
As pointed out in previous DCW reporting, the form seeks to allow electronic presentation of a demand by the beneficiary directly to the issuer and is intended to be compatible with either ISP98 or “eUCP 600” as applicable rules. This, even as eUCP usage remains negligible throughout the LC world.
How UCC Article 5 governs letters of credit in the US, its non-variable provisions, and the legal nuances that affect issuers and beneficiaries.
English Court of Appeal (Civil Division) reversed trial judgments in favour of standby beneficiaries.
![Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Construction Inc. v. Coastal Gaslink Ltd. [2024]](/content/images/size/w30/2024/08/pacific-atlantic-pipeline-case-summary-dcw.jpeg)
Canada's Court of Appeal of Alberta affirmed trial judgment, dismissing LC Applicant's appeal and terminating short term interim injunction.
![Eurobank Ergasias S.A. v. Bombardier Inc. [2024]](/content/images/size/w30/2024/08/eurobank-v-bombadier-court-case-dcw.jpeg)
The Canadian Supreme Court affirmed Quebec appellate and trial courts, upholding permanent injunction restraining Counter-Guarantor against payment of demand by Counter-Guarantee Beneficiary.
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