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Executors Testify in Barcelona Probe of Pere Mir Estate as Court Shields Cellex and Mir-Puig

The investigating judge cites roughly €6.2 million in alleged losses, with a freeze on the three men's ability to dispose of assets.

Overview

  • On Wednesday, 91-year-old executor Jordi Segarra declared as an imputado and denied any decapitalization of the Cellex and Mir-Puig foundations, asserting he acted under broad powers granted by Pere Mir.
  • The court this week ordered the Catalan foundation watchdog to take over management of both foundations and restricted the executors’ control to secure potential civil liability.
  • Judicial filings describe self-granted loans to Segarra totaling about €3 million, transfers for personal liquidity, and the omission of jewels and watches valued at €2.1 million from the inheritance inventory.
  • Segarra’s defense says the executors liquidated Panamanian vehicles and transferred €47 million to the foundations, including €38 million after Mir’s death, and argues those offshore assets sit outside the testamentary estate.
  • On Thursday, oncologist and executor Josep Tabernero told the judge that a Vall d’Aran house and €312,000 he received were lifetime promises from Mir to reward his medical and scientific contributions, with the property package valued at about €954,000.