Bank of India v Svizera Holdings BV

Bank of India v Svizera Holdings BV

There was no representation or agreement that Barclays would provide an INR/USD currency swap as a condition precedent. The Restructured Swap is binding on Svizera, and even if such a condition existed, Svizera is estopped by convention from denying the validity of the swap due to its conduct and shared assumptions with BoI.

Parties
Claimant: Bank Of India; Defendant: Svizera Holdings BV
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Final Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Claim allowed, defence and counterclaim rejected.
Legal Topics
Interest Rate Swaps, Condition Precedent, Estoppel by Convention, Collateral Contract, Loan Facility
Contract Law Banking Law Interest Rate Swaps Condition Precedent Estoppel by Convention Collateral Contract Loan Facility

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Parties

Bank Of India

Claimant

Svizera Holdings BV

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Final Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Restructured Swap was binding on Svizera
  2. 2 Whether there was a condition precedent or collateral agreement requiring Barclays to provide a Currency Swap
  3. 3 Whether Svizera is estopped from denying the validity of the Restructured Swap

Ratio Decidendi

There was no representation or agreement that Barclays would provide an INR/USD currency swap as a condition precedent. The Restructured Swap is binding on Svizera, and even if such a condition existed, Svizera is estopped by convention from denying the validity of the swap due to its conduct and shared assumptions with BoI.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed, defence and counterclaim rejected.

Orders

  • Judgment for Bank of India for USD 6,299,789.31 plus interest as set out in the Particulars of Claim, updated to the date of judgment.