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Sean Fitzpatrick to exit bankruptcy next month

Date
2014-05-26
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Wicklow
County
Wicklow

Summary

Seán FitzPatrick, former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, will exit bankruptcy in June after the High Court adjudicated him bankrupt in 2010 with debts of €147m and assets under €47m. The new insolvency laws cut the maximum bankruptcy period from 12 to three years, allowing automatic discharge once the official assignee confirms full cooperation. Mr FitzPatrick, aged 65 and residing in Greystones, Co Wicklow, was not present when the court granted an order to pay €1.6 million to the Revenue Commissioners, a preferential creditor, on an interim basis. The payment was directed by the official assignee, Mr Chris Lehane. FitzPatrick's 2010 statement of affairs listed debts mainly to financial institutions, assets in Ireland, Spain, the UK, France, Hungary, South Africa and the US, and interests in Nigerian oil and gas and the Quinlan Property group. Revenue also claimed over €3 million owed, part of which was appealed.

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What: Report matter: Sean Fitzpatrick to exit bankruptcy next month. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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