Ruairi Rynn and Leanne Ennis, William Fry
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A director has been found liable in the High Court for fraudulent trading as a result of failing to carry out proper due diligence in a series of transactions which were found to be part of a VAT fraud scheme.
The claim was brought against the director by the Liquidator of JD Group Limited (the “Company”).
Background
Company insolvencies have recently hit a record high and are on an upward trend in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that we are likely to see an increase in claims against directors, especially in light of new legislation that expands the government’s powers of investigation.
Record high insolvencies
Simon Hurry and James Tee, Collas Crill
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Patrick Gearon and Roger Elford, Charles Russell Speechlys
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Luc Defferrard and Tervel Stoyanov, Walder Wyss Ltd
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Maria João Ricou and Manuel Requicha Ferreira, Cuatrecasas
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Matthew Czyzyk, Natalie Blanc and Natalie Raine, Ropes & Gray
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Alexandros Kontogeorgiou and Georgia Papathanasiou, Kontogeorgiou Bakopanou & Associates Law Firm
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Ferdinand Hengst and Agnieszka Gronwald, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
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