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Corvus Lights Aviation Ltd. et al v. 777 Partners LLC et al: Complaint (‘$28.5M Aircraft Leasing Claim’)

December 11, 2023

Claim Form and Particulars of Claim in Corvus Lights Aviation Limited, MAM Aircraft Leasing 4 (Ireland) Designated Activity Company, and Columbia Lights Aviation Limited, all of Dublin, Ireland v. 777 Partners LLC and 600 Partners LLC, both of Delaware, USA, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Belgium FPSF v. Lion Advisory Inc. Pension Plan et al: ‘€6.5M Tax Fraud’ Complaint

July 27, 2021

Complaint for €6.5 million alleging "a fraudulent scheme that caused FPSF Belgium to pay large amounts of money to putative entities in the United States claiming to be owed tax refunds relating to corporate dividends" in Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service Finance, described as Belgium's tax collection agency v. Lion Advisory Inc. Pension Plan, described as a New York-based "trust recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service"; Richard Markowitz, of New York; Luke McGee, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; John van Merkensteijn, of New York; FGC Securities LLC, described as being domiciled in Delaware and based in New York, and Stephen Wheeler, of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Belgium FPSF v. Traden Investments Pension Plan et al: ‘€6.3M Tax Fraud’ Complaint

July 27, 2021

Complaint for €6.3 million alleging "a fraudulent scheme that caused FPSF Belgium to pay large amounts of money to putative entities in the United States claiming to be owed tax refunds relating to corporate dividends" in Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service Finance, which is Belgium's tax collection agency v. Traden Investments Pension Plan, described as a New York-based "trust recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service"; Adam LaRosa, of New Jersey; FGC Securities LLC, described as being domiciled in Delaware and based in New York, and Stephen Wheeler, of New Jersey, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Belgium FPSF v. Xiphias LLC Pension Plan et al: ‘€7.9M Tax Fraud’ Complaint

July 27, 2021

Complaint for €7.9 million alleging "a fraudulent scheme that caused FPSF Belgium to pay large amounts of money to putative entities in the United States claiming to be owed tax refunds relating to corporate dividends" in Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service Finance, which is Belgium's tax collection agency v. Xiphias LLC Pension Plan, described as a New York-based "a trust recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service"; Richard Markowitz, of New York; Matthew Stein, of New York; John van Merkensteijn, of New York; FGC Securities LLC, described as being domiciled in Delaware and based in New York; Alicia Colodner, of New York, and Stephen Wheeler, of New Jersey, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Belgium FPSF v. Ganesha Industries Pension Plan et al: ‘€6.8M Tax Fraud’ Complaint

July 27, 2021

Complaint for €6.8 million alleging "a fraudulent scheme that caused FPSF Belgium to pay large amounts of money to putative entities in the United States claiming to be owed tax refunds relating to corporate dividend" in Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service Finance, which is Belgium's tax collection agency v. Ganesha Industries Pension Plan, described as a New York-based "trust recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service"; Adam LaRosa, of New Jersey; Jerome L'Hote, of New York; FGC Securities LLC, of New York, and Stephen Wheeler, of New Jersey, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Belgium FPSF v. Michelle Investments LLC Pension Plan et al: ‘€6M Tax Fraud’ Complaint

July 27, 2021

Complaint for €6 million alleging "a fraudulent scheme that caused FPSF Belgium to pay large amounts of money to putative entities in the United States claiming to be owed tax refunds relating to corporate dividends" in Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service Finance v. Michelle Investments LLC Pension Plan, of New York; Richard Markowitz, of New York; John van Merkensteijn, of New York; FGC Securities LLC, of New York; Alicia Colodner, of New York, and Stephen Wheeler, of New Jersey, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Belgium FPSF v. Delvian LLC Pension Plan et al: ‘€6.3M Tax Fraud’ Complaint

July 27, 2021

Complaint for €6.3 million alleging "a fraudulent scheme that caused FPSF Belgium to pay large amounts of money to putative entities in the United States claiming to be owed tax refunds relating to corporate dividends" in Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service Finance v. Delvian LLC Pension Plan, of New York; Alicia Colodner, of New York; Richard Markowitz, of New York; John van Merkensteijn, of New York; FGC Securities LLC, of New York, and Stephen Wheeler, of New Jersey, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Belgium FPSF v. AOI Pension Plan et al: ‘€5.9M Tax Fraud’ Complaint

July 27, 2021

Complaint for €5.9 million alleging "a fraudulent scheme that caused FPSF Belgium to pay large amounts of money to putative entities in the United States claiming to be owed tax refunds relating to corporate dividends" in Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service Finance v. AOI Pension Plan, of New York; Adam LaRosa, of New Jersey; Matthew Stein, of New York; FGC Securities LLC, of New York, and Stephen Wheeler, of New Jersey, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bank of Utah v. ABC Aerolíneas SA de CV: Complaint

May 3, 2021

Complaint for damages of "at least $83 million" in Bank of Utah v. ABC Aerolíneas S.A. de C.V., of Mexico, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Codere Finance 2 (UK) Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (England)

September 14, 2020

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in England by Manuel Martinez-Fidalgo, as the Foreign Representative of Codere Finance 2 (UK) Limited, described as being part of a group that "is a leading international gaming operator" and whose parent's shares "are listed on the Madrid stock exchange", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Matalan Finance Plc: Chapter 15 Petition (England)

July 29, 2020

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in England by Stephen Hill, as the Foreign Representative of Matalan Finance Plc, described as being part of a group that is "a £1.1 billion revenue value fashion and home omni-channel retailer", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company: Chapter 15 Petition (Ireland)

June 12, 2020

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Ireland by Søren Martin Overgaard, of Denmark, as the Foreign Representative of Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company, described as "the world's largest regional aircraft lessor and fifth largest commercial aircraft lessor on the basis of number of aircraft ... with offices in Denmark, Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, and the United States", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Stronghold Insurance Company Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (England)

September 27, 2019

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in England and Wales by Dan Yoram Schwarzmann, as the Foreign Representative of Stronghold Insurance Company Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Supercanal SA: Chapter 15 Petition (Argentina)

June 21, 2018

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Argentina by Eduardo Marcelo Vila, as the Foreign Representative of Supercanal SA, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

China Fund, Inc. et al v. City of London Investment Group Plc et al: Complaint

April 3, 2018

Complaint in The China Fund, Inc. and Joe O. Rogers v. City of London Investment Group Plc, City of London Investment Group Plc, City of London Investment Management Company Limited, Barry M. Olliff, and Emerging Markets Country Fund at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Highlands Insurance Company (UK) Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition

December 18, 2007

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the United Kingdom by Dan Schwarzmann and Mark Batten, as the Foreign Representatives of Highlands Insurance Company (U.K.) Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

NRG Victory Reinsurance Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (England)

May 12, 2006

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the United Kingdom by Alan Boyce, as the Foreign Representative of NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Enron Re Ltd.: Section 304 Petition

January 18, 2002

Section 304 Petition for Assistance in Insolvency Proceedings in Bermuda by Malcolm Butterfield and Anthony McMahon, as the Foreign Representatives of Enron Re Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.