Bank of Credit and Commers Hong Kong Ltd v Sonali Bank: QBD 20 Oct 1994

There was no basis for a forum switch to Bangladesh of an action as of right under UK law. Under a Letter of Credit it is desirable that the same system of law should govern the co-existing contracts between (a) the issuing bank and the beneficiary, (b) the confirming bank and the beneficiary, (c) the issuing bank and the confirming bank.

Citations:

Independent 20-Oct-1994, [1995] 1 Lloyds Rep 227

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CitedPt Pan Indonesia Bank Ltd Tbk v Marconi Communications International Ltd CA 27-Apr-2005
The parties disputed the jurisdiction of the English courts over a letter of credit. It foresaw payment here and in sterling, made by the English bank as against the appropriate documents. Authority had been given for service out of the . .
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Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.78302