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Exp. 117030-21

Motion

Lisa, S.A. asks the Eleventh Civil Court to formally attach Villamorey's bank deposits, corporate shares in the Avícola Villalobos group, and real property across Panama, Guatemala, the United States, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Curaçao, and the Netherlands to secure collection of $51,643,208.80.

Issued on
Jul 15 2022
Issued by
Lisa, S.A.
Pages
2

Lisa, S.A. files a motion before the Eleventh Circuit Civil Court of Panama identifying the assets of Villamorey, S.A. for attachment, in enforcement of of December 22, 2021, which directed payment of $51,643,208.80 in retained dividends. The motion targets bank deposits in Panama, Guatemala, the United States, and Canada, corporate shares in the Avícola Villalobos group, and real property registered in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Curaçao, and the Netherlands, requesting letters rogatory to communicate the measure to foreign jurisdictions. This filing marks the first enforcement step, brought after Villamorey appeared in the proceedings and was duly notified of the order.

Analysis

Assets Identified

In enforcement of of December 22, 2021, which issued a payment mandate for $51,643,208.80 in illegally retained dividends, Lisa, S.A. identifies three categories of Villamorey, S.A. assets for attachment, up to that amount plus accrued interest:

  • Savings deposits, checking accounts, fixed-term deposits, securities, and any other financial instruments held by Villamorey in banks across Panama, Guatemala, the United States, and Canada
  • Corporate shares held by Villamorey in the Avícola Villalobos group of companies, headquartered in Guatemala City
  • Real property registered in Villamorey's name in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Curaçao, and the Netherlands

To execute the attachment measures in foreign jurisdictions, Lisa requests the issuance of letters rogatory addressed to the competent judicial authorities and banking supervisory entities in each country.

Relief Sought

  • Decree formal attachment over the identified assets, up to $51,643,208.80 plus interest accrued through full satisfaction of the debt
  • Issue letters rogatory to judicial authorities in Guatemala, the United States, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Curaçao, and the Netherlands to communicate the attachment order
  • Notify the competent banking supervision and regulatory entities in each jurisdiction

Legal Basis

  • Article 1643 of the Judicial Code — authorizes the identification of the judgment debtor's assets for attachment in executive proceedings

Signatories

  • Lcda. María Luisa Villarreal Palacios, Judicial Representative of Lisa, S.A.

Documents

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Aug 26 2021
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