Thomas Vandenabeele

Inmobiliaria Tova, S.A. et al v. Revlon, Inc. et al: Discovery Application (Venezuela)

November 13, 2024

Application by Inmobiliaria Tova S.A. and Mini Depositos Denpar to take discovery from Revlon, Inc., now known as Revlon Group Holdings LLC; Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, American International Group, Inc., d.b.a. AIG, and Zurich American Insurance Company for use in legal proceedings in Venezuela seeking $28.5 million in damages against Revlon Overseas Corporation, C.A., filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Dussan Kipperband et al v. Citibank et al: Discovery Application (Argentina)

May 24, 2024

Application by Dussan David Kipperband, Ivan Kipperband, and Mara Kipperband to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Bank of China, New York Branch; Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch; and The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. for use in legal proceedings in Argentina, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

OIH Renewables Sàrl v. Citibank, N.A. et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

February 29, 2024

Application by OIH Renewables Sàrl, of Luxembourg, to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch; Bank of China, New York Branch; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Safra National Bank of New York, Banco do Brasil S.A., and The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. for use in legal proceedings in Brazil "against Marco Aurélio Luz Goncalves" regarding allegations that he "might be concealing his assets by using offshore corporate structures and making fraudulent transfers of his assets to his family members, since he is seemingly able to comply with the alimony costs without showing any real source of funds", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Golden Meditech Holdings Ltd. v. Citibank, NA et al: Discovery Application (Hong Kong)

January 16, 2024

Application by Golden Meditech Holdings Limited, of the Cayman Islands, to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Bank of China, New York Branch, Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, and The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. for use in legal proceedings "brought in Hong Kong against eight foreign defendants, namely: (i) Mr. Yuan Ya Fei (also known as Li Zhen Yuan Adams), (ii) Ms. Yang Huai Zhen, (iii) Mr. Xu Ping, (iv) Mr. Chen Xiao Yang, (v) Nanjing Ying Peng Huikang Medical Industry Investment Partnership, (vi) Nanjing Li Xin Trading Industrial Co Ltd, (vii) Blue Ocean Creation Investment Hong Kong Limited, and (viii) Blue Ocean Structure Investment Company Limited", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Banco Votorantim SA v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

October 24, 2023

Application by Banco Votorantim S.A. to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., Bank of America, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, BNP Paribas USA, Citibank, N.A., Commerzbank AG, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Bank of Nova Scotia, Barclays Bank PLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Société Générale, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS AG, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. "for use in an ongoing civil proceeding that Applicant filed against the judgment debtors Credz S.A. Instituição de Pagamento, JJLF Empreendimentos Imobiliarios e Participacoes Ltda., JJLF Participações Financeiras Ltda., Elenir Elias Zogbi, Fabio Joao Zogbi, Lais Helena Zogbi Porto, Joao Antonio Zogbi Filho in Brazil to enforce the BRL 81 million (approximately USD 16 million) money judgment that Applicant owns against the Foreign Judgment Debtors", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Frasers Group Plc v. James Gorman: Discovery Application (England)

September 20, 2023

Application by Frasers Group Plc, described as "a British retailer group listed on the FTSE-100 (but majority owned by its founder, Mike Ashley)", to take discovery from James Patrick Gorman, described as "Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley", for use in legal proceedings in England regarding "a highly unusual US$995 million margin call that Morgan Stanley improperly imposed on Saxo Bank (and passed on to Frasers) in relation to certain options held by Frasers", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Damien Byrne v. Citibank et al: Discovery Application (United Arab Emirates)

February 23, 2023

Application by Damien James Byrne, a citizen of Ireland residing in the United Arab Emirates, to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency; UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch; and The Clearing House Payment Company LLC for use in legal proceedings in the United Arab Emirates alleging fraud "against Mustansir Hamza Khetty Dawoodbhoy, Omar Hassan Ali Alattar and Mehboob Hamza Khetty Dawoodbhoy" at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Anatolie Stati v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC: Discovery Application (Moldova)

July 28, 2022

Application by Anatolie Stati, described as "a Moldovan businessman who held interests in substantial oil fields in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which were wrongly expropriated by Kazakhstan resulting in the state’s obligation to pay a nearly $500 million international arbitral award issued by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce", to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company LLC for use in legal proceedings in Moldova alleging "abuse of official authority, blackmail and attempted blackmail" against Vladimir Voronin, Oleg Reidman, Emmanuel Grinshpun, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Karim Massimov, Timur Kulibayev, Kairat Boranbayev, Arvind Tiku, Alexander Mashkevich, Kanatbek Safinov, Arman Rakhimov, Serik Rakhimov, Grigory Andreev, Andrey Kiselyov, Marat Beketayev, Ruslan Ashenov, Orynbasar Kubygul, Almat Madaliyev, and others, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

JSC Ingtorgstroy v. Citibank NA et al: Discovery Application (Russia)

April 5, 2022

Application by JSC Ingtorgstroy, of Russia, to take discovery from Citibank NA, The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank USA NA, BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency; UBS AG, Bank of America NA, Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, and The Clearing House Payments Company LLC for use in legal proceedings "against former CEOs and beneficial owners of OJSC "GK Amazarkan", including Pavel Entin and Bogdan Solodukha before the commercial court of Moscow city and the commercial court of Kaluga Region, Russia", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Banco Santander (Brasil) SA v. Citibank NA et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

January 24, 2022

Application by Banco Santander (Brasil) SA to take discovery from Citibank NA, The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank USA NA, BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Barclays Bank Plc, Bank of America NA, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and The Clearing House Payments Company LLC for use in legal proceedings in São Paulo, Brazil alleging fraud "against Ducoco Produtos Alimenticios S/A, Ducoco Alimentos S/A, Malibu Holding S/A, and Nelson Nogueira Pinheiro", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SPS Corp I v. Cesar Parra et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

November 24, 2021

Ex Parte Application by SPS Corp I - Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditorios não Padronizados to take discovery from Cesar Parra and Piaffe Performance Inc. for use in "three enforcement proceedings" in Brazil against Eduardo Fischer, described as "a well-known figure of the Brazilian advertising industry" who "is now seemingly insolvent but still maintains a wealthy lifestyle" and suspected of defrauding his creditors, and his companies, which were identified as Totalcom Comunicações e Participações Ltda., Green Tree Participações Ltda, D+ Brasil Entretenimento, and Conteúdo e Comunicação Total Ltda., filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Invest Bank PSC v. Citibank NA et al: Discovery Application (United Arab Emirates, 2021)

October 5, 2021

Application by Invest Bank PSC, which "provides corporate retail banking services in the UAE", to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, The Bank of Nova Scotia, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch; Bank of China, New York Branch; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Mashreqbank PSC for use in legal proceedings in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, “against Seidco General Contracting Company LLC, Fadi Atef Ajjaoui, and Saif Ali Al Dhabea Al Darmaki" for suspected fraud and misappropriation, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Monica Niedbalski v. HSBC Bank USA NA et al: Discovery Application (Canada)

September 10, 2021

Application by Monica Niedbalski, a citizen of Canada, to take discovery from HSBC Bank USA, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., City National Bank, Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., UBS AG, Standard Chartered Bank, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, and The Clearing House Payments Company LLC for use in legal proceedings in Canada alleging fraud "against Walton International Group Inc. et al", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Monika Niedbalski v. HSBC et al: Discovery Application (Canada)

September 10, 2021

Application by Monika Niedbalski, described as "a Canadian citizen who, between 2006 and 2010, along with other victim plaintiffs, invested approximately $13,500,000.00 into syndicated "land based" investment companies and limited partnerships founded and controlled by the "WIGI" and its principal officer and guiding mind William "Bill" K. Doherty", to take discovery from HSBC Bank USA N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Bank of America N.A., City National Bank, Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., UBS AG, Standard Chartered Bank, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, and The Clearing House Payments Company LLC for use in "a filed Canadian Civil Proceeding against Walton International Group Inc. et al" that alleges fraud, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Uralsib Bank v. Citibank et al: Discovery Application (Russia)

July 16, 2021

Application by Uralsib Bank PJSC, of Russia, to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency; UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, The Clearing House Payments Company, LLC, Paypal, Inc., and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. for use in legal proceedings in Russia "to recover a debt" of $4.3 million allegedly owed by Denis Smyslov, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

The Deposit Guarantee Fund v. Citibank NA et al: Discovery Application (England)

February 23, 2021

Application by The Deposit Guarantee Fund, of Ukraine, to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Bank of Nova Scotia, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG US and The Clearing House Payments Company, LLC for use in a "contemplated proceeding ... against PJSC National Credit Bank, Eastmond Sales LLP, Bank Frick & Co. AG, and other unknown fraudsters" in England for suspected fraud involving several jurisdictions, including England, Liechtenstein, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, Switzerland, and Ukraine, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

First Monolith Inc. v. Citibank N.A. et al: Discovery Application (Singapore)

December 9, 2020

Application by First Monolith Inc. to take discovery from Citibank N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Bank of Nova Scotia, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG US and The Clearing House Payments Company, LLC for use in a "contemplated proceeding" in Singapore "against Canwell Commerce Pte. Ltd." for suspected fraud, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

PJSC Uralsib Bank v. Citibank NA et al: Discovery Application (Russia)

November 11, 2020

Ex Parte Application by PJSC Uralsib Bank to take discovery from Citibank NA, The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York; HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Bank of Nova Scotia, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG US, Bank of China, New York Branch; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and The Clearing House Payments Company, LLC for use in a "contemplated proceeding" in Russia against Nikolay Ivanovich Pasyada for suspected fraud, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Diamond Family Foundation v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC: Discovery Application (Switzerland)

August 20, 2020

Application by Diamond Family Foundation to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company LLC for use in legal proceedings in Switzerland brought by Pancheron Global Limited, of the Bahamas, acting as assignee of Rough Family Foundation, of Panama, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Vinmar Overseas Ltd. v. The Clearing House Payments LLC: Discovery Application (Indonesia)

August 5, 2020

Application by Vinmar Overseas Ltd., a Bahamas company based in Texas, to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments LLC regarding PT Sumi Asih, of Indonesia, and PT Sumi Asih Oleochemical Industry for use in "a civil proceeding" and "two criminal investigations" in Indonesia involving allegations of "fraudulent misrepresentation" and "contempt of court" against PT Sumi Asih Oleochemical Industry and its directors, Alexius Darmadi Karjantoputro and Mulyadi Budiman, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Invest Bank PSC v. Citibank et al: Discovery Application (United Arab Emirates, 2020)

July 24, 2020

Application by Invest Bank PSC to take discovery from Citibank N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Standard Chartered Bank,  The Bank of New York Mellon, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Société Générale, BNP Paribas USA, The Bank of Nova Scotia, UBS AG, Commerzbank AG, Bank of China, New York Branch, and The Clearing House Payments Company LLC for use in "contemplated proceedings" in Dubai "against Greenline Interiors FZCO, Greenline Yacht Interiors FZCO, Samir Michael Badro, Nabila Iskandar Samir Abboud Badro, Lea Samir Badro Hamadeh, Roy Samir Badro, and Fay Badro Zakhem" involving, inter alia, companies in Bahrain, British Virgin Islands, Dubai, Germany, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Kingdom, and the USA, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Grand Capital Asset Management Ltd. v. Citibank NA et al: Discovery Application (United Arab Emirates)

May 22, 2020

Application by Grand Capital Asset Management Ltd., of Bulgaria, to take discovery from Citibank N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Bank of Nova Scotia, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG US, and The Clearing House Payments Company, LLC for use in a "contemplated proceeding against Gulf Technical Commercial Printing Press LLC before the Sharjah Court of First Instance, major circuit, in the United Arab Emirates", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

BITO Storage Solutions US, Inc. v. Henry Roske et al: Discovery Application (Germany)

May 1, 2020

Application by BITO Storage Solutions US, Inc. to take discovery from Henry Roske, a.k.a. Hendrik Roske, a lawyer, and H. Roske & Associates LLP, a law firm, both of New York, "for use in (i) an ongoing criminal investigation conducted by the Public Prosecutors of Duisburg, Lueneburg, and Hamburg, Germany with regard to a fraud scheme of which Applicant is a victim, and (ii) a civil action to be filed by Applicant before the German civil court to recover the funds diverted from Applicant through the aforementioned fraud", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.