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Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: Plaintiff’s Amended Reply (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

December 4, 2024
Plaintiff's Amended Reply to Defendants' Amended Defenses in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: John Deuss’ Amended Defense (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

November 13, 2024
Amended Defense of John Deuss in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: FCIB’s Amended Defense (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

November 13, 2024
Amended Defense of First Curacao International Bank N.V. in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: Third Amended Complaint (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

September 17, 2024
Third Amended Particulars of Claim in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

RAKIA v. Farhad Azima: Judgment (‘Post-Judgment Freezing Orders’)

June 10, 2024
Judgment regarding "an application for a worldwide freezing order that has been made in private and without notice by Mr Farhad Azima against the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority" in Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, of United Arab Emirates v. Farhad Azima at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Sokol Iankov v. Kosta Kantchev et al: Amended Claim Form (‘$819M Claim’)

May 29, 2024
Amended Claim Form and Particulars of Claim in Sokol Iankov, described as "a Bulgarian businessman" who "is the CEO of the Credissimo Group" v. Kosta Kantchev, of the Cayman Islands; Nexo Capital Inc., of the Cayman Islands; Nexo Inc., of the Cayman Islands; NPEM Ltd., of England; Nexo Financial Services Ltd., of England, and Nexo Clearing and Custody Ltd., of England, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Christopher Hoole v Meredith Charles Ltd.: Judgment

March 8, 2024
Judgment in Christopher Gary Hoole v. Meredith Charles Limited, Michael Bold, John Craig Gabriel, Gregory Robert Bryce, Pardus Property Limited, Pardus Capital Holdings Plc, and Pardus Wealth Limited at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Sokol Iankov v. Kosta Kantchev et al: Claim Form

February 1, 2024
Claim Form in Sokol Iankov, of Bulgaria v. Kosta Kantchev, Antoni Trenchev, and Nexo Capital Inc., of the Cayman Islands, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Rasmala Trade Finance Fund v. Trafigura Pte Ltd.: Second Amended Complaint (‘$22M Fraud’)

November 18, 2022
Re-Amended Particulars of Claim alleging a $22 million fraud by Farlin Energy & Commodities FZE, of the United Arab Emirates, whose proceeds "were used towards the settlement of Farlin's historic debts with Trafigura" in Rasmala Trade Finance Fund, of the Cayman Islands v. Trafigura Pte Limited, of Singapore, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

RAKIA v. Farhad Azima: Judgment (‘RAKIA Hacking & Fraud’)

November 1, 2022
Judgment granting an application by Farhad Azima for permission to bring an additional counterclaim against the original claimant (RAKIA) on the grounds that it had obtained a judgment by fraud in Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, described as "the sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, part of the United Arab Emirates" v. Farhad Azima, described as "a US-based businessman, principally involved in the aviation industry"; David Neil Gerrard, Dechert LLP, and James Edward Dennison Buchanan at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

G.I. Globalinvestment Ltd. et al v. VP Fund Solutions (Luxembourg) SA et al: Judgment (Jurisdiction Challenge)

July 19, 2022
Judgment dismissing a jurisdiction challenge by VP Fund Solutions' entities in Luxembourg and Liechtenstein in a case in which "some wealthy Italian investors seek to recover losses which they suffered when investments they had made into a fund, which I shall call the Skew Base Fund, plummeted in value at the outset of the COVID pandemic" in G.I. Globalinvestment Ltd., Matteo Cordero di Montezemolo, and Luca Cordero di Montezemolo v. VP Fund Solutions (Luxembourg) SA and VP Fund Solutions (Liechtenstein) AG, as Defendants/Applicants, and XY ERS UK Limited, Skew Base Investments SCA RAIF, Skew Base Sàrl, Twinkle Capital SA, Daniele Migani, Federico Faleschini, Leader Logic Holding AG, and Leader Logic AG, as Defendants, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

CMC Spreadbet Plc v. Robert Tchenguiz: Judgment (£1.3M)

July 1, 2022
Judgment that the defendant owes the claimant £1.31 million regarding "losses under a spread betting account" in CMC Spreadbet Plc, a British spread betting firm v. Robert Tchenguiz at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

BitMEX v. Nexo Capital Inc. et al: Judgment (‘880 Bitcoin Dispute’)

July 1, 2022
Judgment regarding ownership of "approximately 880 bitcoin, equivalent to approximately £30 million at current prices" in HDR Global Trading Limited, d.b.a. BitMEX, of the Seychelles, operator of "a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform" v. Nexo Capital Inc., of the Cayman Islands, and Georgi Shulev, of Bulgaria, described as "co-founder of the Nexo group", and at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Financial Conduct Authority v. Argento Wealth Ltd. et al: Complaint

June 16, 2022
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.

Arron Banks v. Carole Cadwalladr: Judgment (‘TED Talk Libel Dismissal’)

June 13, 2022
Judgment dismissing a libel complaint regarding a TED Talk in Canada in Arron Banks, described as "an important public figure in the political domain, having been one of the leaders of, and by far the largest donor to, the successful campaign for the United Kingdom to vote in favour of leaving the European Union in the referendum held on 23 June 2016" v. Carole Cadwalladr at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Financial Conduct Authority v. Argento Wealth Ltd. et al: Claim Form

May 26, 2022
Claim Form regarding the alleged promotion of shares in Cayman Islands-domiciled EMB Fund Limited and the alleged promotion of "a 'Loan Note' investment scheme" in the Financial Conduct Authority, described as "a regulator of financial services firms in the United Kingdom" v. Argento Wealth Limited, of London, England, and Daniel Willis, of Fareham, Hampshire, England, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

ENRC v. Dechert LLP et al: Judgment

May 16, 2022
Judgment in Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited v. Dechert LLP, David Neil Gerrard, and The Director of the Serious Fraud Office at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) Ltd. et al v. Zurich Insurance Plc et al: Defense

May 5, 2022
Defense in Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) Limited, Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) III Limited, Vistra International Expansion (USA) Inc., and Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) I Limited v. Zurich Insurance Plc, Lloyd’s Syndicate No. 3000 MKL, Markel Insurance SE, International General Insurance Company (UK) Limited, Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A., Riverstone Managing Agency Limited, Markel Insurance SE T4405, Endurance Worldwide Insurance Ltd., Allied World Assurance Company, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE, Lloyd’s Syndicate No. 1919 CVS., Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., HCC International Insurance Company Plc, Tokio Marine Europe S.A., Liberty Corporate Capital Limited, and Lloyd’s Underwriter Syndicate No. 5000 TRV at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) Ltd. et al v. Zurich Insurance Plc et al: Complaint

April 5, 2022
Particulars of Claim in Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) Limited, Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) III Limited, Vistra International Expansion (USA) Inc., and Vistra Group Holdings (BVI) I Limited v. Zurich Insurance Plc, Lloyd's Syndicate No. 3000 MKL, Markel Insurance SE, International General Insurance Company (UK) Limited, Lloyd's Insurance Company S.A., Riverstone Managing Agency Limited, Markel Insurance SE T4405, Endurance Worldwide Insurance Ltd., Allied World Assurance Company, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE, Lloyd's Syndicate No. 1919 CVS., Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., HCC International Insurance Company Plc, Tokio Marine Europe S.A., Liberty Corporate Capital Limited, and Lloyd's Underwriter Syndicate No. 5000 TRV at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Privacy International v. Investigatory Powers Tribunal: Judgment (‘Foreign Intelligence Sharing’)

April 4, 2022
Judgment regarding an application for Judicial Review of a ruling concerning "the regulation of sharing Bulk Personal Datasets by MI5, MI6 and GCHQ with foreign intelligence agencies" in Privacy International v. Investigatory Powers Tribunal, as Defendant, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Secretary of State for the Home Departments, Government Communications Headquarters, Security Service, and Secret Intelligence Service, as Interested Parties, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Recovery Partners GP Ltd. et al v. Irakli Rukhadze et al: $142M Judgment

March 25, 2022
Judgment for $142.5 million in Recovery Partners GP Limited, of the British Virgin Islands, and Revoker LLP, of England v. Irakli Rukhadze, Igor Alexeev, Benjamin Marson, Hunnewell Partners (UK) LLP, Hunnewell Partners (BVI) Limited, Park Street (GP) Limited, Park Street (BR) Limited, Park Street (GS) Limited, and Park Street (L) Limited at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd. v. Andrew Ruhan et al: Judgment

February 23, 2022
Judgment in Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited (in Liquidation) and Elizabeth Alexandra Aird-Brown, as Liquidator of Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited v. Andrew Joseph Ruhan and Anthony Edward Stevens at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales. In a press release announcing the judgment, representatives of the claimants stated: "The Claimants successfully proved a complex fraud perpetrated by the Defendants which began in December 2004 and early 2005, by establishing that Andrew Ruhan, a director of the First Claimant, used Anthony Stevens and companies ostensibly associated with him (known as “Cambulo Group”) to act as his secret nominees and to masquerade as independent purchasers of three large hotels owned by HPII, located near Hyde Park in London."

PrivatBank v. Igor Kolomoisky et al: Third Amended Complaint

January 25, 2022
Third Amended Complaint alleging misappropriation in PJSC Commercial Bank PrivatBank, of Ukraine v. Igor Valeryevich Kolomoisky, frdvtonrf sd s citizen of Ukraine, Cyprus, and Israel; Gennaidy Borisovich Bogolyubov, described as a citizen of the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Israel, and Cyprus; Teamtrend Limited, of England; Trade Point Agro Limited, of England; Collyer Limited, of England; Rossyn Investing Corp.,Milbert Ventures Inc., and ZAO UKRTransitService Ltd., all of the British Virgin Islands, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Lynda King et al v. Blockchain.com Inc. et al: Order to Pursue BVI Asset Freeze

January 20, 2022
Order continuing Freezing Order and granting permission to seek to enforce the Freezing Order in the British Virgin Islands regarding an alleged cryptocurrency-related investment fraud in Lynda King, Sarah Waugh, and Danielle Walker, all citizens of the United Kingdom v. Blockchain Access UK Limited, Blockchain Luxembourg SA, Blockchain.com Inc., and Persons Unknown at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Ben Delo v. Wise Payments Ltd.: Complaint

December 17, 2021
Complaint alleging breaches of the Data Protection Act by failing to disclose Suspicious Activity Reports filed with the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency in Ben Delo, a citizen of the United Kingdom who, inter alia, was indicted in the United States in September 2020 for alleged violations of the Bank Secrecy Act involving BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange v. Wise Payments Limited at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Lynda King et al v. Blockchain.com Inc. et al: Complaint (‘£631K Crypto Fraud’)

November 2, 2021
Particulars of Claim for damages of £631,663 or 15.5817228 Bitcoin alleging the claimants were victims of a cryptocurrency-related investment fraud in Lynda King, Sarah Waugh, and Danielle Walker, all citizens of the United Kingdom v. Blockchain Access UK Limited, Blockchain Luxembourg SA, Blockchain.com Inc., and Persons Unknown at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Apex Financial Services (Trustees) Ltd. v. Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove: Complaint

October 18, 2021
Complaint for damages of £353,002 alleging professional negligence involving 'Inheritance Tax' liabilities of a trust settled by Lance Uggla, described as a "UK resident but foreign domiciled for income and capital gains tax purposes", in Apex Financial Services (Trustees) Ltd., of Jersey, in the Channel Islands v. Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove, a law firm based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Oak Trust (Guernsey) Ltd. v. William Dewsall: Re-Amended Complaint

September 16, 2021
Re-Amended Complaint alleging fraud involving Gable Holdings Inc., of the Cayman Islands, and Gable Insurance AG, of Liechtenstein, in Kevin Alcock, Corita Metelerkamp, both of Surrey, England; Oak Trust (Guernsey) Limited, of Guernsey; Baytree Group Holdings Limited, Morvale Company Limited, Aggaris Investments Limited, all of the British Virgin Islands; Christopher Lawrance, Roy Campbell, both of South Africa, and CriSeren Investments Limited, of Wales v. William Dewsall, of London, England, at the High Court for England and Wales.

4 New Square Ltd. et al v. Person or Persons Unknown: Injunction Order

September 14, 2021
Injunction Order regarding "a cyber-attack on the Applicants on or about 12 June 2021 and/or who has threatened to disclose the information thereby obtained" in 4 New Square Limited, a law firm based in London, and The Members of 4 New Square v. Person or Persons Unknown at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Enigma Diagnostics Ltd. v. Harvey Boulter et al: Amended Complaint

September 10, 2021
Amended Complaint alleging fraud and dishonest assistance involving the Cayman Islands-domiciled "Porton Group" in Enigma Diagnostics Limited (in Liquidation), Paul David Allen, and Geoffrey Lambert Carton-Kelly, as Liquidators of Enigma Diagnostics Limited, all of England v. Harvey Boulter, DLA Piper UK LLP, a law firm, and Charles Cook, a lawyer, all of England, at High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Enigma Diagnostics Ltd. v. Harvey Boulter et al: Complaint

July 29, 2021
Complaint alleging fraud and dishonest assistance involving yhr Cayman Islands-domiciled "Porton Group" in Enigma Diagnostics Limited (in Liquidation), of England v. Harvey Boulter, DLA Piper UK LLP, a law firm, and Charles Cook, a lawyer, all of England, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Rasmala Trade Finance Fund v. Trafigura Pte Ltd.: First Amended Complaint (‘$22M Fraud’)

June 10, 2021
Amended Particulars of Claim alleging a $22 million fraud by Farlin Energy & Commodities FZE, of the United Arab Emirates, whose proceeds "were used towards the settlement of Farlin's historic debts with Trafigura" in Rasmala Trade Finance Fund, of the Cayman Islands v. Trafigura Pte Limited, of Singapore, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

SMPI Bordeaux SPV 3 LLC et al v. James Wellesley: Default Judgment

May 28, 2021
Default Judgment in SMPI Bordeaux SPV3 LLC, of Delaware, USA; Strategic Bank International Corp., of Puerto Rico, and Agricultural Land Corporation, of the Cayman Islands v. James Wellesley, of England, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company Ltd. v. James Hadley et al: Amended Complaint

May 18, 2021
Amended Complaint alleging fraud in Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company Limited (in Liquidation), of the Cayman Islands v. James David Hadley, Thomas William Gordon Biggar, Stuart Neil Chapman-Clark, Andrew Christopher Jones, Titan Capital Partners Limited, of England; CGrowth Capital Bond Limited, of England; William MacFarland Wright III, of USA; Pinnacle Brokers Limited (in Liquidation), of Malta; Mark Lloyd, Vivere Forti International Foundation, of Panama; Kirsty Louise Platt, of Spain; Platinum Pyramid Limited, of England, and Bentley Jarrard Thwaite at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.