Celtic Tiger real estate investor Derek Quinlan has declared himself bankrupt in a London court still owing a portion of the debt taken over by the National Asset Management Agency (Nama).
r Quinlan, once one of Irelands richest men, was Namas biggest debtor when it was set up in 2009 and owed billions on failed property deals across Europe.
The financier, who was known for acquiring a string of marquee properties including the Savoy Hotel Group and Canada Square in Londons Docklands, petitioned the court after a three-year dispute with Edgeworth Capital.
Edgeworth had acquired a portion of Mr Quinlans debt related to his 1.9bn purchase of Banco Santanders office complex in Madrid with funding from Royal Bank of Scotland at the time t…
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