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Townsing Henry George v Jenton Overseas Investment Pte Ltd

[2007] SGCA 13; [2007] 2 SLR(R) 597 (Townsing Henry George v Jenton Overseas Investment Pte Ltd (in liquidation))

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore

Year2007

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A director who sits on the boards of related companies owes distinct fiduciary duties to each, and breaches the duty of good faith and the no-conflict rule by consciously and unequivocally preferring one principal's interests over another's when interests conflict.

Area of Law

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