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November 5 2007

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November 8 2007

First Atlantic Commerce Limited v. The Bank of Bermuda Limited

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DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:

Supreme Court of Bermuda

CIVIL JURISDICTION

Kawaley J.

Victor Lyon Q.C. Jan Woloniecki

Barbara Dohmann Q.C. Andrew Martin

FACTS OF THE CASE:

Action stemmed from allegations of negligent breach of contract by the Bank leading to significant losses for FAC. Dispute over the recoverability of these losses and the contractual liability. Bank offered to relinquish certain shares to FAC reducing the quantum of FAC?s claim substantially leading to discontinuance of the trial.

SUMMARY:

Whether the Bank was liable for the losses and if the losses incurred by FAC were recoverable from the Bank.

OUTCOMES:

FAC granted one-third of its costs allowed to discontinue action; Bank allowed to discontinue its Counterclaim with no order as to the costs of the Counterclaim.

RULED IN FAVOUR OF:

FAC for the substantial part

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First Atlantic Commerce Limited v. The Bank of Bermuda Limited

Action stemmed from allegations of negligent breach of contract by the Bank leading to significant losses for FAC. Dispute over the recoverability of these losses and the contractual liability. Bank offered to relinquish certain shares to FAC reducing the quantum of FAC?s claim substantially leading to discontinuance of the trial.

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