Beleaguered Yves Bouvier defends himself and freeport system

The Swiss businessman Yves Bouvier, who made his fortune shipping, selling and storing art, is battling on several fronts to preserve his reputation and business. He is fighting criminal charges in Monaco and Paris, and a civil lawsuit in Singaporewhile defending the freeports system.Interviewed by The Art Newspaper in Paris and Geneva, Bouvier says: I have every confidence I shall be cleared on all charges. But in the meantime, I must also deal with a campaign aimed at destroying my name. He s