Tag: piercing corporate veil

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06 August 2013

Court of Appeal applies Supreme Court decision in Prest on piercing corporate veil in a criminal confiscation case

In Prest v Petrodel Resources Limited the Supreme Court considered the basis on which the corporate veil might be pierced (see post). The comments were …
13 June 2013

UK Supreme Court confirms corporate veil can be pierced in some circumstances

The Supreme Court has confirmed that a court can in very limited circumstances pierce the corporate veil. According to Lord Sumption, the principle …
06 February 2013

Supreme Court refuses to pierce corporate veil in VTB Capital Plc's jurisdiction appeal

The Supreme Court has today unanimously refused to pierce the corporate veil in order to treat an alleged fraudster as a party to a contract entered into …
12 November 2012

Supreme Court hearing on jurisdiction issues in VTB Capital

Starting today, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the Court of Appeal's judgment in VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International …