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German film company opposes bid to strike out claim against Irish producers
Summary
W2 Filmproduktion Vertriebs GmbH, a German film company, has opposed a High Court application to strike out its claim against Irish film producers Morgan O'Sullivan and James Flynn. W2 alleges that the producers diverted funds from Octagon Films Ltd, a company in which W2 holds 49% of the shares, to themselves or to corporate entities they control, resulting in an estimated loss of €25 million in revenue. The producers deny the allegations, calling them an affront to their good character, and argue that no monies were diverted. W2 seeks damages for breach of contract, duty and fiduciary duty. The producers have also applied to have Octagon wound up and to appoint a liquidator, claiming the wind‑up application is intended to stymie W2. The pre‑trial motions before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon are expected to last eight days, and the case is set to proceed to a full trial.
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What: Report matter: German film company opposes bid to strike out claim against Irish producers. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2017-11-28 Publication
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