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Is Hermès heir Nicolas Puech still in charge of his own foundation?

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Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's foundation, recently renamed Isocrates Foundation and endowed with a capital of 10 million Swiss francs, has adopted new statutes that considerably restrict its founder's role.

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Is Hermès heir Nicolas Puech still in charge of his own foundation?

Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's foundation, recently renamed Isocrates Foundation and endowed with a capital of 10 million Swiss francs, has adopted new statutes that considerably restrict its founder's role.

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Switzerland Is Hermès heir Nicolas Puech still in charge of his own foundation?

Hermès heir Nicolas Puech's foundation, recently renamed Isocrates Foundation and endowed with a capital of 10 million Swiss francs, has adopted new statutes that considerably restrict its founder's role.

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Is Hermès heir Nicolas Puech still in charge of his own foundation?

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Behind-the-scenes battle for 5.7% Hermès stake to become public feud

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Hermès heir Nicolas Puech front and centre in Gstaad inheritance dispute

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Arnault, Freymond and the spoils of the Hermès raid (3/3): payment notice

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How LVMH poured €111m into Stella McCartney

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Lanvin's secret deal with the families that control Hermès

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