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Glacial Capital LLC et al v. Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires: Complaint (‘$160M Bonds Default’)

October 28, 2024
Complaint "for declaratory relief against Banco Provincia ... to resolve questions of actual controversy involving the relationship between the Province of Buenos Aires' wholly owned bank, Banco Provincia, and the Province, and in particular, for a determination that Banco Provincia is the alter ego of the Province" in Glacial Capital LLC and TRSE Holdings LLC, both of Delaware, USA v. Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, of Argentina, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Fleming Intermediate Holdings LLC v. James River Group Holdings Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Securities Fraud/JRG Re Acquisition’)

July 15, 2024
Complaint alleging securities fraud regarding the acquisition of "a Bermudian reinsurance company, JRG Reinsurance Company Ltd., from its then-parent James River Group Holdings, Ltd. in a $300 million transaction" in Fleming Intermediate Holdings LLC v. James River Group Holdings Ltd., of Bermuda, and Frank D'Orazio at the U.S. District Coiurt for the Southern District of New York.

Seamróg Fund ICAV et al v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘$344M Bonds Default’)

July 10, 2023
Complaint alleging breach of contract regarding "beneficial interests in eleven series of bonds" in Seamróg Fund ICAV, acting solely in respect of its sub-fund, Seamróg Sovereign Recovery Sub-Fund, of Ireland, and Edward Cowen, a citizen of the United Kingdom v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Anbang Group Holdings Co. Ltd. et al v. Haibin Zhou et al: Complaint

March 5, 2023
Complaint alleging the defendants "falsified contracts, property records and legal judgments in an attempt to fraudulently claim ownership over billions of dollars in real estate owned by Plaintiffs" in Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd., of China; Anbang Group Holdings Co. Limited, of Hong Kong; AB Stable IX LLC, and AB Stable VIII LLC v. Haibin Zhou, described as "a serial harasser who has attempted to extract payments from other large companies through bad faith cybersquatting and trademark trolling"; Daniil A. Belitskiy, David C. Traub, Yan Zhao, Law Office of Ning Ye, World Award Foundation Inc., Amer Group LLC, An Ban Group LLC, AB Stable Group LLC, Andy Bang LLC, SHC Group LLC, and SHR Group LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

SCLiquor LLC v. Equitable Holdings Inc. et al: Discovery Application (Bermuda, ‘Jay-Z Dispute’)

January 4, 2023
Application by SCLiquor LLC to take discovery from Equitable Holdings Inc., Gerber Life Insurance Company, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. Inc., and SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company Inc. for use in legal proceedings in Bermuda regarding "a dispute between Bacardi, one of the world’s largest spirits companies, and SCLiquor, LLC, a company majority-owned by the world-renowned musical artist and entrepreneur Shawn Carter - better known as Jay-Z", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SCLiquor LLC v. 20 Gates Management LLC: Discovery Application (Bermuda, ‘Jay-Z Dispute’)

December 8, 2022
Application by SCLiquor LLC to take discovery from 20 Gates Management LLC, a.k.a. 20 Gates Holding LLC, for use in legal proceedings in Bermuda regarding "a dispute between Bacardi, one of the world’s largest spirits companies, and SCLiquor, LLC, a company majority-owned by the world-renowned musical artist and entrepreneur Shawn Carter - better known as Jay-Z", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Forensic News LLC et al v. HSBC Bank USA NA: Discovery Application (England)

December 6, 2022
Application by Forensic News LLC and Scott Stedman to take discovery from HSBC Bank USA NA "in aid of their defense of a defamation action filed in England by British-Israeli "security consultant" Walter Soriano" regarding articles about "alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SCLiquor LLC v. Hector Ortiz et al: Judicial Assistance (Bermuda, ‘Jay-Z Dispute’)

November 14, 2022
Application by SCLiquor LLC for leave to serve Hector Ortiz, Michael Green, Scott Roades, Mauricio Vergara, Bacardi USA, Inc., and Bacardi-Martini, Inc. with subpoenas for use in legal proceedings in Bermuda regarding "dispute between Bacardi, one of the world’s largest spirits companies, and SCLiquor, LLC, a company majority-owned by the world-renowned musical artist and entrepreneur Shawn Carter - better known as Jay-Z", filed at the U.S. District Curt fr the Southern District of Florida.

Forensic News LLC et al v. Mark Rossini: Discovery Application (England)

August 23, 2022
Application by Forensic News LLC and Scott Stedman to take discovery from Mark Rossini, described as "a former FBI Agent" who worked for "security consultancy firm USG Security Limited", for their "defense of a defamation action filed in England by British-Israeli "security consultant" Walter Soriano" regarding "alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Forensic News LLC et al v. Aviram Azari: Discovery Application (England)

May 25, 2022
Application by Forensic News LLC, described as a U.S.-based company whose "mission is to deliver original long-form journalism focused on national security, espionage, corporate, and political issues", and Scott Stedman, described as "an investigative journalist", to take discovery from Aviram Azari, described as "an Israeli private intelligence veteran who worked closely with Soriano for years", for use in "a defamation action filed against them in England by British-Israeli 'security consultant' Walter Soriano" regarding "news articles about Soriano and his ties to core figures associated with alleged Russian election interference, including Vladimir Putin confidant Oleg Deripaska and other oligarchs", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Relevent Sports LLC v. Charlie Stillitano: TRO Application

April 7, 2022
Application for a Temporary Restraining Order in Relevent Sports LLC, described as "the preeminent soccer events and media company in North America and Asia" v. Carmelo Stillitano, a.k.a. Charlie Stillitano, described as "Relevent’s Co-Founder and Executive Chairman through May 7, 2021", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Relevent Sports LLC v. Charlie Stillitano: Complaint

April 7, 2022
Complaint that "arises from Stillitano’s violation of his non-solicitation and non-competition contractual obligations" in Relevent Sports LLC, described as "the preeminent soccer events and media company in North America and Asia" v. Carmelo Stillitano, a.k.a. Charlie Stillitano, described as "Relevent’s Co-Founder and Executive Chairman through May 7, 2021", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Forensic News LLC et al v. Richard Frankel: Discovery Application (England)

March 31, 2022
Application by Forensic News LLC and Scott Stedman, described as "its journalist-founder", to take discovery from Richard Frankel "to aid their defense of a baseless defamation action brought against them before a foreign tribunal" in England, proceedings that are described as "an attack on American free speech and journalistic values brought by Walter Soriano, a British-Israeli 'security consultant' with ties to the Russian oligarchy", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Yukos Capital Ltd. v. Russian Federation: Petition to Enforce $5B Arbitral Award

March 23, 2022
Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award that "arises from Russia’s illegal expropriation of Yukos Capital’s multi-billion dollar investments in Yukos Oil Company in the form of two loans made in 2003 and 2004" in Yukos Capital Limited, of the British Virgin Islands, described as "a former, indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Yukos Oil" v. The Russian Federation at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Virginia Foley et al v. Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises: Complaint (‘$2B Syrian Sanctions Evasion’)

February 28, 2022
Complaint to set aside "fraudulent conveyances made by Syria" totaling "more than $2 billion" in order to "evade US sanctions" in Virginia Foley, Estate of Laurence Michael Foley Sr., Megan Foley, Jeremie Foley Robenolt, Laurence Michael Foley Jr., Carolyn J. Maupin, Estate of Keith Matthew Maupin, Keith Maupin, Christina Menchaca, Estate of Kristian Menchaca, Pedro Menchaca, Maria Guadalupe Vasquez, Julio Cesar Vasquez Menchaca, Nadira Thuneibat, Estate of Lina Mansoor Thuneibat, Estate of Mansoor Al-Thuneibat, Omar Mansoor Thuneibat, Muhammad Mansoor Thuneibat, Tariq Ahmad Khorma, Estate of Samira Fayez Khorma, Tatsiana Ahmad Khorma, Zeid Ahmad Khorma, Frimet Roth, Estate of Malka Chana Roth, Pesia Roth, Rivka Roth Rappaport, Zvi Nehemia Roth, Shaya Elazar Roth, and Pinchas Moshe Roth v. Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises, of France, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. et al v. Air India Ltd.: Complaint

June 28, 2021
Complaint "to resolve questions of actual controversy involving the relationship between India's wholly owned national airline, Air India, and India, and in particular, for a determination that Air India is the alter ego of India" in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd., Devas Employees Mauritius Private Limited, and Telecom Devas Mauritius Limited v. Air India Ltd. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk et al: Chapter 15 Petition

June 7, 2021
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of Foreign Main Proceedings in Indonesia and Singapore by Geoffrey Simms, as the Foreign Representative of PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk, PT Sinar Pantja Djaja, PT Bitratex Industries, PT Primayudha Mandirijaya, all of Indonesia; Golden Legacy Pte Ltd., and Golden Mountain Textile and Trading Pte Ltd., both of Singapore, filed at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Linda Fischer v. XL Funding Inc. et al: Discovery Application

February 9, 2021
Ex Parte Application by Linda Fischer, a citizen of Germany residing in the United Kingdom, to take discovery from the Estate of Michael D. Fischer, Svetlana Astafurova, XL Funding, Inc., and Blackstone Equities, LLC for use in legal proceedings in the British Virgin Islands involving allegations of fraud against her brother, Michael Fischer, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Linda Fischer v. Jeffrey Slavet et al: Discovery Application

February 9, 2021
Ex Parte Application by Linda Fischer, a citizen of Germany residing in the United Kingdom, to take discovery from Jeffrey Slavet, Lombardy 711 Inc., and 111 East 56th Street Inc. for use in legal proceedings in the British Virgin Islands involving allegations of fraud against her brother, Michael Fischer, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Turchrome Krom Madencili Sanayi Ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. v. Mustafa Cevik: Complaint

October 13, 2020
Complaint for Foreclosure regarding an attempt to recover assets to satisfy a judgment for $484 million in Turchrome Krom Madencili Sanayi Ve Dis Ticaret Limited, of Turkey v. Mustafa Çevik, described as "a Turkish national", at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Ymagis SA: Chapter 15 Petition

July 27, 2020
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in France by Jean Mizrahi, as the Foreign Representative of Ymagis SA, described as "a French-based company engaged in the digital cinema sector, specializing in digital technologies for the film and audiovisual industry", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Enjoy SA: Chapter 15 Petition

June 12, 2020
Chapter 15 Petition Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Chile by Rodrigo Larrain and Esteban Rigo-Righi, as the Foreign Representatives of Enjoy SA, described as "the parent of a holding company engaged in entertainment, restaurants, hotels, and gaming casinos", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

DIGOIL v. DR Congo: Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award

April 30, 2020
Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award of $619 million in DIGOIL, formerly known as Divine Inspiration Group, described as "a South African-controlled exploration company headquartered in South Africa" v. Democratic Republic of Congo at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

EuropaCorp Films USA, Inc.: Chapter 15 Petition

October 17, 2019
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in France by Kevin Tatum McDonald, as the Foreign Representative of EuropaCorp Films USA Inc., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

PT Delta Merlin Dunia Tekstil et al: Chapter 15 Petition

October 8, 2019
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Indonesia by Geoffrey David Simms, as the Foreign Representative of PT Delta Merlin Dunia Tekstil, PT Delta Dunia Tekstil, PT Delta Merlin Sandang Tekstil, PT Delta Dunia Sandang Tekstil, PT Dunia Setia Sandang Asli Tekstil, PT Perusahaan Dagang dan Perindustrian Damai, and "Mr. Sumitro", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

EuropaCorp SA et al: Chapter 15 Petition

May 17, 2019
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in France by Kevin Tatum McDonald, as the Foreign Representative of EuropaCorp SA, Blue Advertainment SAS, Digital Factory SAS, EuropaCorp Distribution SAS, Orchestra SAS, T5 Production SAS, EuropaCorp Home Entertainment SAS, EuropaCorp Television SAS, Valerian SAS, and Valerian Holding SAS, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Pharo Gaia Fund Ltd. et al v. Venezuela: Complaint

January 11, 2019
Complaint in Pharo Gaia Fund Ltd. and Pharo Macro Fund Ltd., both domiciled in the Cayman Islands, v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the Supreme Court of the State of New York.