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Trade finance companies with over €13m in debts are formally liquidated

Date
2023-05-15
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

The High Court, by Mr Justice Brian O'Moore, formally wound up Tower Trade Finance Ireland Limited (TTFI) and Deal Partners Logistics Ltd (DPL) on Monday. Both companies, registered in Dublin, were insolvent and could not pay debts exceeding €13 million. Mr Declan McDonald of PWC, previously the examiner, was appointed as the official liquidator for the two firms. Earlier this year the companies had entered examinership, but the process ended after a proposed survival scheme for TTFI was rejected by creditors and a scheme for DPL could not proceed without approval for both firms. The companies had sought court protection following financial difficulties linked to the collapse of JACC Sports Distributors, which had supplied sports kit to the FAI. The court noted that creditors, represented by Gavin Smith of DLA Piper, were not opposed to Mr McDonald's appointment. The judge confirmed the liquidation orders and the appointment of Mr McDonald as liquidator.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trade finance companies with over €13m in debts are formally liquidated. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Why: It claimed that the firms suffered losses because of defaults due to fraud and through clients entering insolvency. CNI source report

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Court Venue
  • The High Court
Residence
Secondary Mention

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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