Eric Watson’s right-hand man told to pay up to defend Glenn case

Eric Watson’s right-hand man told to pay up to defend Glenn case
Victoria Young
Eric Watson’s right-hand man’s business affairs have been scrutinised as Owen Glenn continues to chase 43.5 million British pounds owed to him by Watson. Glenn’s Kea Investments was awarded the money in 2018 by a court, which found Watson had breached fiduciary duties and acted fraudulently in relation to their joint venture Spartan Capital.  In January, Glenn told BusinessDesk he had spent more than 30 million pounds on the suit, and that attention was now turning to Watson’s business associate, William Gibson.  Watson has said he has...

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