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Media giant secures freezing order in Forex case (Entertainment One v Monex Europe)

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Published on: 29 October 2019
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Law360, London: Entertainment One secured a £18m (US$23m) worldwide freezing order against two former senior employees on 25 October 2019 as the Canadian television, music and movie giant pursues litigation accusing a foreign exchange company of paying bribes in exchange for business.

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