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French film star secures judgements against alleged 'Irish Lord' fraudster

Summary

Dany Boon, a well‑known French film star, obtained High Court judgements against Thierry Fialek‑Birles, who presented himself as an "Irish Lord from an ancient family," and several companies linked to him. The court granted Boon judgement for damages of over €6 million, following earlier freezing and disclosure orders that had been secured to trace the missing funds. Boon's solicitor, Rossa Fanning SC, noted that most defendants had either chosen not to contest the claims or had never appeared in court. Judgements were awarded against Irish‑registered entities such as South Sea Merchant's Mariners Ltd Partnership, Hibernian Petroleum Limited Partnership, United Irish Estates Limited, Hibernian Yachts Company Limited, and the Samoa‑registered United Far East Oriental Holdings Ltd, as well as US‑registered American Sail & Motor Navigation Inc, Amalgamated Plantations Company Ltd (British Virgin Islands), and Sail & Motor Navigation Company Limited (Antigua and Barbuda).

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: French film star secures judgements against alleged 'Irish Lord' fraudster. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• New Year Other
• 2022-12-02 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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