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in 1955, where he became deputy director. In 1969, he began to work as an independent consultant and corporate advisor, until 1975. He also held a management role at an international bank.
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deals ranging from real estate to engineering works, electronics, media and financial services, in which he himself served occasionally as guarantor to institutional lenders.
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expired in 2007. The pending proceedings were therefore dismissed. Rey kept the judiciary in suspense for years and owes the
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In 1976, Rey, acquired share majority of the fashion house
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