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WhatsApp founder accuses star interior designer Rémi Tessier of swindle

Controversy is mounting over the substantial invoices billed by interior designer Rémi Tessier.© Studio Pachamama

Rémi Tessier, the interior designer to gallery owner Gagosian, restaurateur Jean Imbert and ultra-luxury hotel group Maybourne, is being sued in Paris by one of his main private clients, the WhatsApp co-creator Jan Koum. The latter accuses him of systematically overcharging him.

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Qatari royals to expand hotel empire in Italy

Hamad bin Jassem Jabr Al Thani's family office is negotiating the purchase of several establishments. His partner and relative, former emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, already controls two luxury hotels in Rome.

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Kitchen nightmare brings further trouble to Courtin-Clarins's new investment Evok

Already facing big problems with its Nolinski Venezia luxury hotel, the Evok group is also experiencing setbacks with its two Michelin-starred restaurant Le Palais Royal.

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With former CEO gone and mounting court cases, chef Jean Imbert loses Veuve Clicquot ambassadorship

LVMH's champagne house has not renewed its contract with the French chef, who has been accused of violence by former partners in two separate suits.

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Balenciaga manoeuvres to avoid eviction from flagship Paris store

The luxury label has made a discreet financial ploy to escape accusations of illegal subletting from its landlord and remain at this prestigious address.

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Mystery surrounds official residence of late South African ambassador

Just a few weeks before he was found dead at a Hyatt hotel in the French capital, the South African ambassador to Paris was quitely organising visits of his official residence with a view to selling it.

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