When the case file landed on his desk on 9 February, Justice Tan Siong Thye had no idea that he was dealing with one of France's largest corporate groups, let alone an inheritance worth several billion dollars. Following a petition by the shareholders of Investment Beverage Business Management (IBBM), a low-profile Singapore-based management company with fewer than five employees, the High Court judge in the city-state must now rule on the validity of a disputed extraordinary general meeting.

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