دانلود کتاب Letters of comfort a trans-systemic analysis

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Series Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
The Author
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Raison d’être for this Book
1.2 A Preliminary General Delineation of Letters of Comfort
1.3 Origin and International Dimension of Letters of Comfort
1.4 Scope of Investigation
1.5 Limitation of Topic
1.6 Roadmap
Chapter 2 The Concept of the Letter of Comfort and its Delineation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Terminology
2.4 The Typology of Letters of Comfort
2.4.1 Classification of Letters of Comfort in Belgian Law
2.4.2 Classification of Letters of Comfort in French Law
2.4.3 Classification of Letters of Comfort in Dutch Law
2.4.4 Classification of Letters of Comfort in German Law
2.4.5 Classification of Letters of Comfort in Anglo-Common Law
2.5 Delineation
2.5.1 Letter of Comfort Properly So Called or ‘Weak’ or ‘Soft’ Letter of Comfort
2.5.2 Letter of Responsibility or ‘Strong’ or ‘Hard’ Letter of Comfort
2.5.3 Medium Strength Letter of Comfort or Letter of Comfort in Ordinary Vernacular
2.6 The Legal Nature of Letters of Comfort
2.6.1 Contract as Basis for the Letter of Comfort
2.6.2 Binding Unilateral Promise as Basis For The Letter Of Comfort
2.6.3 Credit Mandate as Basis for the Letter of Comfort
2.7 Letters of Comfort and Traditional Securities
Chapter 3 The Use of Letters of Comfort in Corporate Group and Banking Practice
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Reasons for the Use of Letters of Comfort
3.2.1 Reasons for Their Acceptance by Banks
3.2.2 Reasons for Their Provision by Parent Companies
3.2.3 An Economic Explanation for the Use Of Letters of Comfort
3.2.4 Remarks
3.3 The Banking Practice of Grading Letters of Comfort
Chapter 4 The Contractual Effect of Letters of Comfort in the Anglo-Common Law
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Consideration
4.3 Certainty
4.4 Intention to Create Legal Relations
4.4.1 ‘Deliberate No-Law’: Honour or No Agreement Clauses
4.4.2 ‘Contextual No-Law’: Gentleman’s Agreements and Letters of Comfort
4.5 Early Encounters with Letters of Comfort
4.5.1 Chemco Leasing Spa v. Rediffusion plc: Preparing the Foundations for the Contractual Intention Approach
4.5.1.1 The Facts
4.5.1.2 The Issues
4.5.1.3 The Decision
4.5.1.4 On Appeal
4.5.2 Re Augustus Barnett and Son Ltd
4.5.2.1 The Facts
4.5.2.2 The Issues
4.5.2.3 The Decision
4.6 Determining the Contractual Effect of Letters of Comfort
Chapter 5 The Contractual Effect of Letters of Comfort: The Contractual Intention Approach
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Intention to Create Legal Relations and Letters of Comfort
5.3 Kleinwort Benson Ltd v. Malaysia Mining Corporation Berhad at First Instance: The Judicial Beacon for the Contractual Intention Approach
5.3.1 The Facts
5.3.2 The Issues
5.3.3 The Decision
5.3.4 Remarks
5.4 Conclusion
Chapter 6 The Contractual Effect of Letters of Comfort: The Constructionist Approach
A. Introduction
B. Literal Construction of Letters of Comfort
6.1 Kleinwort Benson Ltd v. Malaysia Mining Corporation Berhad on appeal – The Judicial Beacon for the Constructionist Approach
6.1.1 Constructionist Approach
6.1.2 The Ordinary Meaning of Words
6.1.2.1 The Ordinary Meaning of ‘Policy’
6.1.2.2 The Ordinary Meaning of Some Commonly Used Words
6.1.3 Relevance of the Factual Matrix
6.1.4 Remarks
6.2 Re Atlantic Computers plc (in administration). National Australia Bank Ltd v. Soden: Following the Constructionist Approach in England
6.2.1 The Facts
6.2.2 The Issues
6.2.3 The Decision
6.3 Associated British Ports v. Ferryways NV: Confirming the Constructionist Approach in England
6.3.1 The Facts
6.3.2 The Issues
6.3.3 The Decision
6.3.4 Remarks
6.4 Bank of New Zealand v. Ginivan: The Constructionist Approach in the New Zealand High Court
6.4.1 The Facts
6.4.2 The Issues
6.4.3 The Decision
6.5 Bank of New Zealand v. Ginivan: On Appeal
6.6 Genos Development Ltd v. Cornish Jenner and Christie Ltd: A Confused Decision
6.6.1 The Facts
6.6.2 The Issues
6.6.3 The Decision
6.7 Toronto Dominion Bank v. Leigh Instruments: The Constructionist Approach in Canada
6.7.1 The Facts
6.7.2 The Issues
6.7.3 The Decision
6.7.4 On Appeal
6.7.5 Remarks
6.8 Bouygues SA v. Shanghai Links Executive Community Ltd – The Constructionist Approach in Hong Kong
6.8.1 The Facts
6.8.2 The Issues
6.8.3 The Decision
C. Certainty in Letters of Comfort
6.9 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v. TLI Management Pty Ltd – The Certainty of Terms Approach in Australia
6.9.1 The Facts
6.9.2 The Issues
6.9.3 The Decision
6.9.4 Remarks
6.10 Australian European Finance Corporation Ltd v. Sheahan – The Certainty of Terms Approach in Australia
6.10.1 The Facts
6.10.2 The Issues
6.10.3 The Decision
6.10.4 Remarks
6.11 Conclusion
Chapter 7 The Contractual Effect of Letters of Comfort: The Commercial Interpretation Approach
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Policy reasons for the legal enforceability of letters of comfort
7.3 Banque Brussels Lambert SA v. Australian National Industries Ltd – The Judicial Beacon for the Commercial Interpretation Approach
7.3.1 The Facts
7.3.2 The Issues
7.3.3 The Decision
7.3.4 Remarks
7.4 Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd v. Jurong Engineering Ltd – Letters of Comfort in Singapore
7.4.1 The Facts
7.4.2 The Issues
7.4.3 The Decision
7.4.4 Remarks
7.5 Gate Gourmet Australia Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v. Gate Gourmet Holding AG – Applying the Commercial Interpretation Approach without Relying on the Presumption to Create Legal Relations
7.5.1 The Facts
7.5.2 The Issues
7.5.3 The Decision
7.5.4 Remarks
7.6 Newtronics Pty Ltd (recs and mgrs appt) (in liq) v. Atco Controls Pty Ltd (in liq): Following Gate Gourmet
7.6.1 The Facts
7.6.2 The Issues
7.6.3 The Decision
7.6.4 Remarks
7.7 Atco Controls Pty Ltd (in liq) v. Newtronics Pty Ltd (recs and mgrs appt) (in liq) – Distinguishing Gate Gourmet and Focusing on Consideration
7.7.1 The Decision
7.7.2 Remarks
Chapter 8 Elements of French Contract Law
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The Concept of Contract and Patrimony
8.3 Types of Contract
8.4 Validity of Contracts
8.5 Construction and Style of Contracts
8.6 Breach of Contract
8.6.1 Distinction between an Obligation of Result (obligation de résultat or resultaatsverbintenis) and an Obligation of Means (obligation de moyens or middelenverbintenis)
8.6.2 Remedies
8.7 Gentlemen’s Agreements
8.8 Early Encounters with Letters of Comfort
Chapter 9 Contractual Effect of Letters of Comfort in French Law
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Letters of Comfort and Legislation
9.3 Letters of Comfort and Selected Case Law
9.3.1 Viuda de José Tolra v. Société de développement regional du Languedoc-Roussillion: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 21 December 1987
9.3.1.1 The Facts
9.3.1.2 The Issues
9.3.1.3 The Decision
9.3.2 Compagnie générale de banque Citibank v. SA Le Crédit d’équipement des petites et moyennes enterprises (CEPME) et autres: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 23 October 1990
9.3.2.1 The Facts
9.3.2.2 The Issues
9.3.2.3 The Decision
9.3.3 Compagnie générale de travaux et d’installations électriques v. Banque atlantique de Côte-d’Ivoire: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 19 March 1991
9.3.3.1 The Facts
9.3.3.2 The Issues
9.3.3.3 The Decision
9.3.4 SNE Sitraco v. Société Curtainwalls Unlimited Inc.: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 16 July 1993
9.3.4.1 The Facts
9.3.4.2 The Issues
9.3.4.3 The Decision
9.3.5 Sony Music Entertainment France v. France Télécom: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 26 January 1999
9.3.5.1 The Facts
9.3.5.2 The Issues
9.3.5.3 The Decision
9.3.6 Sofiber v. Banque Populaire de Bretagne: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 26 February 2002
9.3.6.1 The Facts
9.3.6.2 The Issues
9.3.6.3 The Decision
9.3.7 Lordex v. La Rhénane: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 9 July 2002
9.3.7.1 The Facts
9.3.7.2 The Issues
9.3.7.3 The Decision
9.3.8 Askea v. Société Générale: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 19 April 2005
9.3.8.1 The Facts
9.3.8.2 The Issues
9.3.8.3 The Decision
9.3.9 Nief Plastic v. Crédit Lyonnais: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 19 January 2010
9.3.9.1 The Facts
9.3.9.2 The Issues
9.3.9.3 The Decision
9.3.10 Sté Bayerische Hypo und Vereinbank v. Sté Emball’iso: Decision of the Cour de Cassation (Chambre Commerciale) Dated 17 May 2011
9.3.10.1 The Facts
9.3.10.2 The Issues
9.3.10.3 The Decision
9.4 Comments on French Law on Letters of Comfort
Chapter 10 Conclusion
10.1 Autochthonous Commercial Instruments in Search of a Doctrinal Basis
10.2 Letters of Comfort in Global Legal Context
10.3 Practical Considerations for the Use of Letters of Comfort
10.4 The Tension between Business Needs, the Law and Judicial Application
10.5 Letters of Comfort: A Vehicle for Revitalising Australian Law of Obligations?
10.6 Epilogue: The Ten Commandments of Letters of Comfort
Bibliography
Table of Cases
Index