The receivership of TLT continues to rumble on with official confirmation that HSBC’s legal action with the directors of the livestock exporter will appear before the Commercial Court in early March.

The Irish Farmers Journal learned that the Garavellis gave “unlimited” personal guarantees to HSBC. This means that both Paolo and Davide, as directors of TLT, can be perused by HSBC for the full amount owed to the bank. As previously stated, TLT owes HSBC €3 million.

HSBC initiated legal action against the Garavellis in pursuit of the signed personal guarantees on 13 November last. However, affidavits first had to be signed and delivered to the courts.

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A personal guarantee, by definition, is a legal undertaking made by a person to repay another person’s loan with the same lending institution. Separately, it is understood that the receiver will seek a meeting with marts and mart managers as part of his investigation where he will update them on his work.