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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.

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

April 27, 2021
First 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.

Tatiana Akhmedova v. Farkhad Akhmedov et al: Judgment

April 21, 2021
Judgment for hundreds of millions of dollars in favor of a "wife" who "has been the victim of a series of schemes designed to put every penny of the Husband's wealth beyond her reach" involving individuals, companies, and structures in Bermuda, Cyprus, Dubai, England, France, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Panama, Russia, and Switzerland in Tatiana Akhmedova v. Farkhad Teimur Ogly Akhmedov, a citizen of Russia; Woodblade Limited, of Cyprus; Cotor Investment SA, of Panama; Qubo 1 Establishment, of Liechtenstein; Qubo 2 Establishment, of Liechtenstein; Straight Establishment, of Liechtenstein; Avenger Assets Corporation, of Panama; Counselor Trust Reg, of Liechtenstein, as Trustee of certain Trusts; Sobaldo Establishment, of Liechtenstein, as Trustee of certain Trusts; Temur Akhmedov, described as "a British citizen who lives in London", and Borderedge Limited, of Cyprus, at the High Court of Justice, for England and Wales.

Morten Høegh et al v. Taylor Wessing LLP et al: Complaint

April 16, 2021
Amended Claim Form and Particulars of Claim alleging negligent advice regarding tax liabilities in the United Kingdom of plaintiffs who were associated with "offshore investments" and "offshore structures" in Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Guernsey in Morten Høegh and Thomas Høegh, described as Norwegians who were "tax resident in the UK and domiciled in Norway" v. Taylor Wessing LLP, a law firm, and MSR Partners LLP, f.k.a. Moore Stephens LLP, an accounting firm, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

FundHaven Ltd. et al v. Bahamas Securities Commission: Judgment

April 16, 2021
Judgment in FundHaven Ltd. and South American Investment Fund Ltd., described as "a private investment holding vehicle for an Argentinian family" v. The Executive Director of the Securities Commission of the Bahamas at the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

London Capital & Finance Plc et al v. Michael Thomson et al: Amended Complaint

April 8, 2021
Amended Complaint alleging dishonest assistance in London Capital & Finance Plc (in Administration) and London Oil & Gas Limited (in Administration) v. Michael Andrew Thomson, Simon Hume-Kendall, Elten Barker, Spencer Golding, Paul Careless, Surge Financial Limited, John Russell-Murphy, Robert Sedgwick, Grosvenor Park Intelligent Investment Limited, Helen Hume-Kendall, Francis Michael William Starkie, Martin Stephen Ruscoe, Eric Bosshard, Robin Hudson, and Charles Hendry at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

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

April 6, 2021
Claim Form and 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.

Maria Foglia v. Matteo Cerri et al: Judgment

March 22, 2021
Summary Judgment in Maria Alessandra Foglia, described as "the victim of a substantial fraud pursuant to which €15m was misappropriated from her account with a Cayman bank, CITCO Bank and Trust Company Ltd." v. The Family Officer Limited, Wechsler & Co Limited, C&C Family Holdings Limited, Matteo Cerri, Italians Clubhouse Limited, ITS Fashion Street Café Limited, Shield Risk Management Limited, and St Charles Luxembourg SA at the High Court of Justice, for England and Wales.

Lance Ranger v. Charles Pycraft: Judgment

March 8, 2021
Judgment in Lance Dorian Ranger, described as "a practising solicitor in England & Wales, and the owner and Managing Director of Attendus Trust Company AG, a global fiduciary company providing professional trust, legal and business services, based in Switzerland" v. Charles Pycraft, described as "a former photo-journalist", at the High of Justice, in London, England.

PJSC Bank Finance and Credit et al v. Kostyantin Zhevago et al: Complaint

February 12, 2021
Complaint alleging fraud in PJSC Bank Finance and Credit and Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine, both of Ukraine v. Kostyantin Zhevago, Frold Project Limited, Eastroad Commerce LLP, Portman Shipping UK Limited, and Ian Anthony Pellow, all of England, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Oak Trust (Guernsey) Ltd. et al v. William Dewsall: Amended Complaint

February 10, 2021
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.

SKAT v. Paul Oakley et al: Amended Defense

February 9, 2021
Amended Defense involving allegations of tax fraud in Skatteforvaltningnen, a.k.a. SKAT, (the Danish Customs and Tax Administration) v. Paul Oakley, Owen Mitchell, and Orca Investments Limited at the High Court of Justice, in London, England.

SKAT v. Alba Gonzalez Brown: Amended Defense

February 1, 2021
Amended Defense in Skatteforvaltningnen, a.k.a. SKAT, (the Danish Customs and Tax Administration) v. Alba Gonzalez Brown at the High Court of Justice, in London, England.

Northern and Western Insurance Company Ltd. v. BSG Valentine: Amended Defense

January 11, 2021
Amended Defense involving allegations of fraud in Northern and Western Insurance Company Limited (in Liquidation), of Nevis, represented by its Joint Liquidators, Keiran Hutchison, of the Cayman Islands, and Roy Bailey, of the British Virgin Islands v. BSG Valentine, an accounting firm in London, England, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Circumference Holdings Ltd. et al v. Nicholas Martin: Amended Defense

January 6, 2021
Amended Defense in Circumference Investments (Europe) Limited, of England; Circumference (Luxembourg) Sàrl, of Luxembourg, and Circumference Holdings Ltd., of the Cayman Islands v. Nicholas James Martin, of Luxembourg, at the High Court of Justice, England and Wales.

Mehmet Faith Baltaci v. Refinitiv Ltd.: Complaint (‘World-Check Database’)

December 18, 2020
Complaint alleging violations of the Data Protection Act involving the World-Check database in Mehmet Faith Baltaci, described as "an international businessman with a wide range of business interests including in the global oil, gas, renewable energy and real estate sectors" v. Refinitiv Limited at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

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

December 17, 2020
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.

Ramona Ang v. Reliantco Investments Ltd.: Judgment

November 27, 2020
Approved Judgment regarding the termination of an account that was used to invest in Bitcoin futures in Ramona Ang, who is "married to Dr Craig Wright, a specialist computer scientist and researcher with cybersecurity and blockchain expertise, who claims to be the or a principal inventor of Bitcoin" v. Reliantco Investments Ltd., of Cyprus, at the High Court of Justice, in London.

Circumference Holdings Ltd. et al v. Nicholas Martin: Amended Complaint

November 13, 2020
Amended Complaint alleging "fraudulent and dishonest" conduct by Defendant Nicholas Martin regarding an agreement to sell his Luxembourg-based Coficom Trust Sàrl to the Circumference Group in Circumference Investments (Europe) Limited, of England; Circumference (Luxembourg) Sàrl, of Luxembourg, and Circumference Holdings Ltd., of the Cayman Islands v. Nicholas James Martin, of Luxembourg, at the High Court of Justice, England and Wales.

Instant Access Properties Ltd. v. Mark Phillips QC: Complaint

November 11, 2020
Complaint seeking damages of £16.7 million alleging breach of contract and negligence in Instant Access Properties Limited (in Liquidation) and Kevin Murphy and Richard Toone, as Joint Liquidators of Instant Access Properties Limited, at the High Court of Justice, for England and Wales.

Regina v. Dominic Chappell: Sentencing Remarks

November 5, 2020
Sentencing Remarks regarding tax fraud involving "the acquisition, and subsequent management, of the British Home Stores chain of department stores" in Regina v. Dominic Chappell at Southwark Crown Court, in England.

Aleksej Gubarev et al v. Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd. et al: Judgment (Defamation)

October 30, 2020
Approved Judgment in favor of the defendants regarding a libel complaint about "an article published by BuzzFeed Inc on its news website on 10 January 2017, under the headline 'These Reports Allege Trump Has Deep Ties To Russia'" in Aleksej Gubarev, described as a Russian "businessman and entrepreneur" residing in Cyprus, and Webzilla Limited, of Cyprus v. Orbis Business Intelligence Limited and Christopher Steele, both of England, at the High Court of Justice, in London, England.

Dismatrix SPC et al v. Equiti Capital UK Ltd.: Complaint

October 29, 2020
Complaint for $12.7 million alleging "Defendant is in receipt of funds as part of a fraudulent investment scheme at the expense of the Claimants" in Dismatrix SPC, Asyndeton, and Polysyndeton, all of the Cayman Islands v. Equiti Capital UK Limited, of England, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Palesa Sarl et al v. Massimo Bochicchio et al: Default Judgment Order

October 23, 2020
Default Judgment Order in Palesa Sarl, of Luxembourg; Superb Sport Limited, of England; Antonio Conte, a former professional soccer player and current head coach of Inter Milan; Caterina Carmi, Riccardo Rizzardi, Antonio Massimino, Maria Azzurra Massimino, and Patrizia Bacci, all of Italy v. Massimo Bochicchio, of England, and Kidman Asset Management Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, at the High Court of Justice, for England and Wales.

Jihad Quzmar v. Dechert LLP et al: Amended Claim Form

October 1, 2020
Amended Claim Form and Particulars of Claim alleging "serious wrongs committed by the Defendants against Mr Quzmar in relation to a purported investigation led by Mr Gerrard into alleged frauds committed against the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority by its former Chief Executive Officer Dr Khater Massaad" in Jihad Abdul Qader Saleh Quzmar, a citizen of Jordan imprisoned in Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates v. Dechert LLP, a law firm in England, and Neil Gerrard, a lawyer in England, at the High Court of Justice, in London, England.

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

September 21, 2020
Claim Form 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.

Financial Conduct Authority v. Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd. et al: COVID-19 Business Interruption Test Case Judgment

September 15, 2020
Approved Judgment regarding "a test case to determine issues of principle in relation to policy coverage under various specimen wordings underwritten by the defendants in respect of claims by policyholders to be indemnified for business interruption losses arising in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the advice of and restrictions imposed by the UK Government in consequence" in The Financial Conduct Authority, in the United Kingdom v. Arch Insurance (UK) Limited, Argenta Syndicate Management Limited, Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc, Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, MS Amlin Underwriting Limited, QBE Limited, Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc, Zurich Insurance Plc, Hospitality Insurance Group Action, and Hiscox Action Group at the High Court of Justice, in London.

Jihad Quzmar v. Dechert LLP et al: Claim Form

September 8, 2020
Claim Form alleging "serious wrongs committed by the Defendants against the Claimant in relation to a purported investigation led by Mr Gerrard into alleged frauds committed against the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority by its former Chief Executive Officer Dr Massaad and others" in Jihad Abdul Qader Saleh Quzmar, a citizen of Jordan imprisoned in Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates v. Dechert LLP, a law firm in England, and Neil Gerrard, a lawyer in England, at the High Court of Justice, in London, England.

London Capital & Finance Plc et al v. Michael Thomson et al: Complaint

August 27, 2020
Complaint alleging dishonest assistance in London Capital & Finance Plc (in Administration) and London Oil & Gas Limited (in Administration) v. Michael Andrew Thomson, Simon Hume-Kendall, Elten Barker, Spencer Golding, Paul Careless, Surge Financial Limited, John Russell-Murphy, Robert Sedgwick, Grosvenor Park Intelligent Investment Limited, Helen Hume-Kendall, Michael Starkie, Stephen Ruscoe, Eric Bosshard, Robin Hudson, and Charles Hendry at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Blockchain Optimization SA et al v. LFE Market Ltd.: Approved Judgment

July 28, 2020
Approved Judgment continuing a Worldwide Freezing Injunction in a case regarding allegations of fraud involving "a start-up project to set up a cryptocurrency platform called the 'London Football Exchange'"in Blockchain Optimization SA, of Switzerland, and Petrochemical Logistics Ltd., of Gibraltar v. LFE Market Ltd., of Wales; LFE Group Holdings Limited, of England; James Aylward, a.k.a. Jim Aylward, of Wales; Benjamin Leigh Hunt, White Tiger Global Opportunities Fund SP, of the Cayman Islands, and White Tiger Asset Management Ltd., of the Cayman Islands, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Antonio Conte v. Massimo Bochicchio et al: Freezing Injunction

July 17, 2020
Freezing Injunction in Palesa Sarl, of Luxembourg; Superb Sport Limited, of England; Antonio Conte, a former professional soccer player and current head coach of Inter Milan; Caterina Carmi, Riccardo Rizzardi, Antonio Massimino, Maria Azzurra Massimino, and Patrizia Bacci, all of Italy v. Massimo Bochicchio, of England, and Kidman Asset Management Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, at the High Court of Justice, for England and Wales.

Walter Soriano v. Forensic News LLC et al: Claim Form (‘Defamation’)

July 14, 2020
Claim Form in Walter Tzvi Soriano, of London, England v. Forensic News LLC, of California, USA; Scott Stedman, of California, USA; Eric Levai, of California, USA; Jess Coleman, of New York, USA; Robert DeNault, of Pennsylvania, USA, and Richard Silverstein, of Washington, USA at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Antonio Conte et al v. Massimo Bochicchio et al: Complaint

July 10, 2020
Complaint for damages of £9 million, €33.1 million, and $10.55 million in Palesa Sarl, of Luxembourg; Superb Sport Limited, of England; Antonio Conte, a former professional soccer player and current head coach of Inter Milan; Caterina Carmi, Riccardo Rizzardi, Antonio Massimino, Maria Azzurra Massimino, and Patrizia Bacci, all of Italy v. Massimo Bochicchio, of England, and Kidman Asset Management Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, at the High Court of Justice, for England and Wales.

Petr Aven et al v. Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd.: Judgment

July 8, 2020
Approved Judgment regarding "a claim for the correction of the record and other remedies" under the Data Protection Act 1998 "in relation to one component of the so-called 'Steele Dossier'" in Petr Aven, Mikhail Fridman, and German Khan, described as "three businessmen of Russian or Ukrainian origin" who are "among the ultimate beneficial owners of the Alfa Group Consortium" v. Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd. at the High Court of Justice, in England.

SMPI Bordeaux SPV 3 LLC et al v. Stephen Burton et al: Defense

June 12, 2020
Defense of Stephen Burton, Bordeaux Cellars London Ltd., and Bordeaux Cellars Ltd. in SMPI Bordeaux SPV3 LLC, of Delaware, USA; Strategic Bank International Corp., of Puerto Rico, and Agricultural Land Corporation, of the Cayman Islands v. Stephen Burton, of England; James Wellesley, of England; Bordeaux Cellars London Ltd., of England, and Bordeaux Cellars Limited, of Hong Kong, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.