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Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG

[2011] SGCA 18
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2011
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A pledgee owes an equitable duty of care when exercising its power of sale over pledged shares, and questions of equitable relief may be governed by foreign law principles.

Key Principle

pledgee duty of care in exercising power of sale; equitable relief; Indonesian law

Area of Law

contract

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