The dispute over the appointment of receivers to Superquinn will come before the High Court later today.
Two company directors insist that the move was invalid and there is a push to try save the chain under an examiner.
The conflict has led to worries from the Mandate trade union about where all this leaves the 2,800 workers at the chain.
Director of the Irish Food and Drinks Industry, Paul Kelly, has said there are debts to be paid, regardless of the outcome of the court case.