Judgment

Bermuda Commercial Court judgment

Issued on
September 5, 2008
Issued by
Supreme Court
Bermuda Commercial Court judgment

Overview

In a three-week trial in Bermuda (2008), Lisa S.A. exposed the lack of financial transparency within Avícola Villalobos Group, proving that it was denied access to key accounting information and deprived of its rightful share of profits.

The evidence presented confirmed the existence of parallel accounting, where only a portion of actual revenues was reported, while profits from the sale of live chickens, poultry manure, and oranges were kept off the books.

Additionally, the court examined the use of Leamington Reinsurance, a Bermuda-based reinsurer, to divert funds through inflated insurance premiums, artificially reducing declared profits and affecting Lisa S.A.'s dividend distribution.

This trial was a key victory for Lisa S.A., as it successfully demonstrated the financial irregularities within the Avícola Villalobos Group.