The suit centres on the allegedly fraudulent transfer of assets by developer Sean Dunne to his then wife, including the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.
Developer Sean Dunne and his ex-wife Gayle Killilea have been refused a hearing in the US Supreme Court challenging a 2019 jury finding that the businessman fraudulently transferred assets to his then spouse before declaring bankruptcy.
Bankrupt developer Sean Dunne has launched an Isle of Man salvo following the "secret" sale of a million euro property near the K Club. Freezing orders mean the proceeds cannot be dissipated.
A US court has dismissed Sean Dunne's attempt to stop proceeds from the sale of Walford from being used to settle a multi-million damages award against his ex-wife Gayle Killilea after a jury found he fraudulently transferred the property to her. The bankrupt claimed the proceeds were meant for his children.
Yesreb, a Cypriot registered firm linked to Sean Dunne that once owned Walford, has issued High Court proceedings against the Irish tax authority over a €1.4m tax dispute.
For years Ireland’s most expensive home has been at the heart of an epic courtroom asset battle involving bankrupt developer Sean Dunne. Now the former owners of the Dublin 4 mansion have been landed with a €1.4 million tax bill.
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