Fiduciam Corporate Ltd.: License Revocation (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has revoked the management license of Fiduciam Corporate Ltd. for regulatory breaches.
‘Remove alert about Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais’, writes his London attorney
Letter from Peter Baker, a partner with law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP, of London, England, on behalf of its client, Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais, a Swiss-Angolan businessman, requesting the removal from OffshoreAlert's website of a disqualification notice against Bastos de Morais that was published by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission on August 26th, 2020, falsely claiming that OffshoreAlert had not published the subsequent cancellation of the disqualification, even though we actually published it on October 2nd, 2020 - a mere one day after it was first published by the MFSC, and cross-linking it to the disqualification notice, no less.
AQM Omega Fund v. Registrar of Companies: Restoration Application (Cayman Islands)
Originating Application in AQM Omega Fund v. The Registrar of Companies at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Moussy Salem v. BS Gestcom Holdings Corp.: Discovery Application (England)
Application by Moussy Salem to take discovery from BS Gestcom Holdings Corp. for use in legal proceedings in England regarding "allegations by Applicant that Freddy Salem, Monline UK Limited, Salim Levy, and Ezra Aghai engaged in a wrongful pattern of conduct that includes breaches of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and fraudulent transfers", filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
Thibaut International Management Ltd.: Public Censure (Mauritius)
Public Censure by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission against Thibaut International Management Ltd. for "operating without an Alternate Money Laundering Reporting Officer or a Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer".
AQM Psi Fund: Restoration Application
Originating Application in the matter of AQM Psi Fund at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Midland Express Ltd.: Company Details (Mauritius)
Company Details for Midland Express Ltd., obtained from the Mauritius Registrar of Companies on November 1st, 2023.
Midland Express Ltd.: License Revocation (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has revoked the "Global Business Licence and the Payment Intermediary Services Licence" of Midland Express Ltd.
Centurion Group life settlement funds go into liquidation in Cayman after auditor resigns
Four Cayman Islands life settlement investment funds that are part of Bermuda national David Rawson-Mackenzie's Centurion Group have gone into liquidation after their auditor resigned due to "concerns" about how business was being conducted, namely Argent Fund SPC, Defined Return Fund Plc, Life Settlement Strategy Fund SPC, and Defined Returns Partnership LP, three of which appear to have been suspended for over 12 years.
Centurion Fund Managers Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Centurion Fund Managers Ltd., obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on August 29th, 2023.
Defined Returns General Partnership (GP) Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Defined Returns General Partnership (GP) Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on August 28th, 2023.
Defined Return Fund Plc: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Defined Return Fund Plc, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on August 25th, 2023.
Life Settlement Strategy Fund SPC: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Life Settlement Strategy Fund SPC, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on August 25th, 2023.
Argent Fund SPC: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Argent Fund SPC, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on August 25th, 2023.
Life Settlement Strategy Fund SPC: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition
Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Life Settlement Strategy Fund SPC (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Moussy Salem v. Beno Salem: Discovery Application (England)
Application by Moussy Salem to take discovery from Beno Salem for use in legal proceedings in England regarding allegations that "Freddy Salem, Monline UK Limited, Salim Levy and Ezra Aghai engaged in a wrongful pattern of conduct that includes breaches of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and fraudulent transfers", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Banned U.K. director Brett ‘James’ Jolly now operating Mauritius Protected Cell Company
British fraudster Brett Jolly - who is disqualified as a company director in the United Kingdom - has become a director of Cell Trader (Management) PCC in Mauritius alongside a lawyer and an accountant who were both involved in previous Jolly-controlled ventures in which investors lost more than £50 million, OffshoreAlert can reveal.
Cell Trader (Management) PCC: Company Details (Mauritius)
Company Details for Cell Trader (Management) PCC, obtained from the Mauritius Registrar of Companies on July 27th, 2023.
White Crystals Ltd. v. IGCF General Partner Ltd.: Originating Summons (‘Financial Condition of Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund’)
Originating Summons seeking "true and full information regarding the state of the business and financial condition of the Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund L.P." in White Crystals Ltd. v. IGCF General Partner Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. et al v. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation et al: Amended Complaint
Amended Complaint “to recognize and enforce the judgment of the High Court of Zambia, at the Commercial Registry at Lusaka, dated August 9, 2019 ... in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and the Chief Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Mines of Zimbabwe” in Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. and Amari Nickel Holdings Zimbabwe Ltd., both of Mauritius v. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, The Chief Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Mines of Zimbabwe, and the Republic of Zimbabwe at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
DCWA Advisors: License Revocation (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has revoked the investment adviser license of DCWA Advisors for regulatory breaches.
DCIC Advisors Ltd.: License Revocation (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has revoked the investment license of DCIC Advisors Limited for regulatory breaches.
Axtra LLC et al v. AXIA Issuer Inc. et al: Amended Complaint (‘Crypto Fraud’)
Amended Complaint alleging "a scheme to defraud Plaintiffs and other potential investors by a collection of sophisticated international entities and individuals through the operation of a cryptocurrency project" in Axtra LLC, of Wyoming, and The AXIA-Axtra Trust, described as “a unit trust formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands” v. AXIA Issuer Inc., of the British Virgin Islands; AXIA Foundation Inc., described as “purportedly a not-for-profit entity governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica”, and Berkower LLC, of New Jersey, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming.
Neoma Manager (Mauritius) Ltd. et al v. Abraaj ABOF IV SPV Ltd. et al: Judgment
Judgment in Neoma Manager (Mauritius) Limited, as manager of Neoma Private Equity Fund IV LP v. Abraaj ABOF IV SPV Limited, Mark Longbottom and Geoffrey Varga, as Trustees of the Creditors of Members of ABOF IV Fund Investor Limited, Dissolved; Columbus Ventures Limited, acting by its Joint Receivers, Mark Shaw and Russell Smith; MENA Vehicle Limited, acting by its Joint Receivers, Mark Shaw and Russell Smith, and Abraaj General Partner VIII Limited, as General Partner of Neoma Private Equity Fund IV LP, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Al Nahla Technology Co.: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition
Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Al Nahla Technology Co. (in Voluntary Liquidation), which "was established as a single-purpose vehicle to invest in Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited, a holding company of an internet and telecoms business in Africa", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
FTX Trading Ltd. et al: List of Creditors
List of Creditors of 'FTX Trading Ltd. et al' crypto group, filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Duet Consumer West Africa Partners Ltd.: License Revocation (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has revoked the Global Business License of Duet Consumer West Africa Partners Limited.
Hub Investments Ltd.: License Suspension (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has suspended the Global Business Licence and Investment Dealer Licence of Hub Investments Ltd.
Rhino Resources Ltd. v. Sanlam Trustees International Ltd.: Fixed Date Claim Form
Fixed Date Claim Form in Rhino Resources Ltd. v. Sanlam Trustees International Limited, of Mauritius, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
Asset Capital Growth Fund Ltd.: License Suspension (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has suspended the Global Business Licence and "its Authorisation to operate as a CIS and CIS Expert Fund" of Asset Capital Growth Fund Ltd.
SB Global Ltd.: License Suspension
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has suspended the Global Business License and Collective Investment Scheme License of fund manager SB Global Ltd.
Asset Capital Growth Fund Ltd.: License Suspension
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has suspended the Global Business License of Asset Capital Growth Fund Ltd. and its Authorization to operate as a Collective Investment Fund and CIS Expert Fund.
Carson Gilbert v. Azure Power Global Ltd. et al: Class Action Complaint
Class Action Complaint alleging fraud in Carson D. Gilbert v. Azure Power Global Limited, described as a Mauritius-domiciled, India-based company that "sells renewable power in India on long-term fixed price contracts"; Ranjit Gupta, Alan Rosling, Harsh Shah, and Pawan Kumar Agrawal at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Healy Consultants Group Plc: Investor Alert (2022)
Investor Alert by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission regarding Healy Consultants Group Plc, of Singapore.
Financial Conduct Authority v. Argento Wealth Ltd. et al: Complaint
Particulars of Claim regarding the alleged promotion of shares in Cayman Islands-domiciled EMB Fund Limited and an alleged "Loan Scheme" in the Financial Conduct Authority v. Argento Wealth Limited, of London, England, and Daniel Willis, of Fareham, Hampshire, England, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.
‘Remove Mauritius FSC ‘Investor Alert’,’ requests Healy Consultants Group
Letter from Singapore-based Healy Consultants Group Plc requesting the removal from OffshoreAlert's website of an "Investor Alert" by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission, claiming it was motivated by Healy Consultants Group describing Mauritius as "a tax haven".
MindAfrica Broker & Consultancy Ltd.: License Suspension
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has suspended the Insurance Broker Licence of Mind Africa Broker & Consultancy Ltd.
AIP Global Ltd.: License Revocation
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has revoked the "Authorised Company" authorization of AIP Global Ltd.
Emerging India Fund Management Ltd.: License Revocation
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has "revoked the Global Business Licence and Collective Investment Scheme Manager Licence of Emerging India Fund Management Ltd." for regulatory breaches.
David Cosgrove et al v. Mauritius Financial Services Review Panel: Judgment (Setting Aside Judicial Review Applications)
Judgment setting aside two applications for judicial review in David Cosgrove and RDL Management Limited v. The Financial Services Review Panel at the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Labuan FSA: Business Restrictions (April 7, 2022)
Public Notice by the Labuan Financial Services Authority that it has imposed business restrictions on nine "Labuan Licensed Entities".
Swiss lawyer Dario Item lied to obtain Antigua banking license, judgment shows
Madrid-based Swiss lawyer Dario Item, 49, who serves as Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador to Spain, Liechtenstein, and Monaco, lied to Antigua's financial regulator when successfully applying for a bank license in 2018, apparently to conceal an investigation in Labuan that led to his corporate disqualification and the closure of his bank there the following year, OffshoreAlert can reveal.
Zouzar Bouka et al v. Symbion Power Services U.S. Inc. et al: Discovery Application (France & Madagascar)
Application by Zouzar Bouka, described as a citizen of France and an "entrepreneur and investor"; Vision Indian Ocean SA, of Madagascar, and ViMa Real Estate Sarl, of Madagascar, to take discovery from Symbion Power Services U.S. Inc., Symbion Power LLC, Symbion Power Holdings LLC, Symbion Power Africa LLC, Symbion Energy Holdings Ltd., and Paul Hinks for use in a "contemplated proceeding in France" and a "criminal proceeding in Madagascar" regarding "Respondents' participation in a multi-million-dollar theft from the Mandroseza Power Plant, a project designed to bring reliable electricity to Madagascar, and their subsequent sale of interests in the Plant contrary to their contractual obligations and Malagasy law", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Fiduciam Corporate Ltd.: License Suspension (Mauritius)
Public Notice by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that it has suspended the Management Licence of Fiduciam Corporate Ltd.
Abraaj ABOF IV SPV Ltd. v. Abraaj General Partner VIII Ltd.: Writ of Summons
Writ of Summons in Abraaj ABOF IV SPV Ltd., of the Cayman Islands v. Abraaj General Partner VIII Ltd., as General Partner of Neoma Private Equity Fund IV LP, of the Cayman Islands, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Julius Capital Bank Inc. v. Antigua and Barbuda Financial Services Regulatory Commission: Judgment
Judgment regarding a bank licensing dispute in Julius Capital Bank Inc. v. The Financial Services Regulatory Commission at the Antigua and Barbuda High Court.
Nebahat Evyap İşbilen v. Standard Chartered Bank et al: Discovery Application (‘£40M Fraud’)
Application by Nebahat Evyap İşbilen, described as a 76-year-old "Turkish national resident in the United Kingdom", to take discovery from Standard Chartered Bank, Citigroup Inc. d.b.a. Citibank; Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., Goldman Sachs and Co., Bank of America N.A., Deutsche Bank A.G., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, HSBC Bank, Société Générale, and M&T Bank Corporation for use in legal proceedings in England against entities in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, Jersey, in the Channel Islands, and United Arab Emirates regarding "a multinational fraud committed against her by Mr. Selman Turk", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. et al v. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation et al: Complaint
Complaint "to recognize and enforce the judgment of the High Court of Zambia ... in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and the Chief Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Mines of Zimbabwe" in Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. and Amari Nickel Holdings Zimbabwe Ltd., both of Mauritius v. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, The Chief Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Mines of Zimbabwe, and the Republic of Zimbabwe at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Abdulhameed Dhia Jafar v. Abraaj Holdings et al: Judgment (Complaint Amendment)
Judgment regarding Plaintiff's application for leave to amend his Statement of Claim regarding an alleged $267 million fraud in Abdulhameed Dhia Jafar, of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates v. ABRAAJ Holdings (in Official Liquidation), GHF General Partner Limited, as General Partner of GHF Fund LP, formerly Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund LP, and GHF Fund (B) LP, formerly Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund (B) LP; The GHF Group Limited, formerly The Abraaj Healthcare Group Limited, and Abraaj General Partner VIII Limited, as General Partner of Neoma Private Equity Fund IV LP, formerly Abraaj Private Equity Fund IV LP, all of the Cayman Islands, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.