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Alwie Handoyo v Tjong Very Sumito and another and another appeal

[2013] SGCA 44; [2013] 4 SLR 308
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The corporate veil may be pierced on the alter ego ground where the controller makes no real distinction between himself and the company and carries on his own business through it; such a controller may be held personally liable for the company's obligations.

Area of Law

Company, Insolvency & Banking

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