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title: "ESGL Holdings Moves Forward With Proposed De Tomaso Automobili Deal"
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description: "ESGL Holdings Limited has received a unanimous jury verdict clearing De Tomaso Automobili Holdings Limited and its owner, Norman Choi, of all allegations from former CEO Ryan Berris. This verdict resolves legal disputes and facilitates ESGL's efforts to finalize its proposed business combination with De Tomaso, pending Nasdaq approval and customary closing conditions. Completion of the transaction is not guaranteed."
datetime: "2026-02-10T14:03:18.000Z"
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# ESGL Holdings Moves Forward With Proposed De Tomaso Automobili Deal

ESGL Holdings Limited reported that a unanimous jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has cleared De Tomaso Automobili Holdings Limited and its owner, Norman Choi, of all allegations related to litigation brought by former CEO Ryan Berris. This outcome resolves previously disclosed legal disputes and removes a hurdle as ESGL continues to work toward closing its proposed business combination with De Tomaso Automobili Holdings Limited. The transaction remains subject to Nasdaq approval and customary closing conditions, with no assurance of completion. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. ESGL Holdings Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 9651851) on February 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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