France

Bank syndicate owed $183 million by Trenwick Group

August 31, 2003

A syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank is the biggest creditor of ailing Bermuda-based specialty insurer Trenwick Group Ltd., with an outstanding claim of $183 million at August 20, 2003.The syndicate also includes Wachovia Bank, Credit Lyonnais (New York), Dresdner Bank (New York and Grand Cayman), Fleet National Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland, ING Bank (London), Citibank, The Bank of Nova Scotia, State Street Bank and Trust Company, and Mizuho Corporate Bank.

Switzerland requests information about accounts at US banks for fraud investigation

July 31, 2003

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Switzerland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on April 22, 2003. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Gunter Tschudin, Gabriele Borjan, Raymond Schmitt, Luigi Piffaretti, Sidney Management Ltd., Scoote AG, Packaline AG, Lincoln Door SA, Tresor Line Inc., Lane Consulting Ltd., Kelly Pahl & Associates Ltd., James Larkin Pahl , Joseph Kelly, Jansons Solicitors, NAJA Establishment, General Surety Company Ltd., Harleysville National Bank and Trust Co., NationsBank, Charles Weaver and Michael Adkins.

Fugitive offshore banker files criminal charges

July 15, 2003

A French magistrate has ordered a criminal investigation into several people accused of offenses against fugitive offshore banker Thierry Nano.Among those named in the complaint are two U. S. FBI Agents, an alleged FBI informant, the Prime Minister and chief offshore regulator of the Caribbean island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines, and a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Switzerland seeks evidence in Washington for investigation into advance-fee fraud

June 30, 2003

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for assistance from Switzerland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on December 19, 2002. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Lothar Helmar Wilfried Trinks, Christina Kaiser, Detlef Spiess, a.k.a. Detlef Brettschneider; Rudolf Steiger, Menno Fischell, a.k.a. Wolfgang Fluck, Wolfgang Schlesinger, Wolfgang Burg, Wolfgang Fischell, Hans-Jurgen Nero, Wolfgang Zuburg, Rudi Dillmann, Sabine Doerre, Peter Bucher, Raoul Rossbach, a.k.a. Mike Foster, Louis Mayer, Dr. E. Mankwald, Philippe Le Boustier, Marco Barbieri, Iva Kampke, Jan Zwarts, Rudolf Steiger, Enrico Raimundi, Marina Zivkovic, a.k.a. "Maja"; Thierry Hurthin, Renate Josephs, Nezir Lekaj, a.k.a. Alberto; Jesenko Kresic, Joseph Reis, Corner Bank, Western Sierra National Bank, ABN AMRO, LZB Munchen, Liechtensteinische Landesbank, Migros Bank, US Overseas Bank & Trust Alliance Inc., US Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Bank of America, Banque IPPA & Associates, Hanover Investment and Management Corporation, Hanover Trust International Inc., Hanover Manufactures, Vermogensverwaltung Lothar Trinks, New York Investment Banking Corp., Hamilton International Capital Management Inc., MAAF Assurances France SA, AXA Assurances Luxembourg, MAAF Assurances France SA, and Internet Conten Service AG.

France: Peter Ritchie et al

May 28, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Peter Ritchie, Patrick Portier and others regarding an alleged cashback fraud involving Garantie Commerciale de France, Intervest Capital Ltd. and other businesses.

Switzerland: Gunter Tschudinet al

April 22, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into alleged fraud, theft and money laundering by Gunter Tschudin, Gabriele Borjan, Raymond Schmitt and Luigi Piffaretti.

France: Bernard Oulie

March 5, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Bernard Oulie for alleged fraud and embezzlement in the wine industry.

Former Harris Organization officer admits role in Millennium Fund scam

February 28, 2003

Bill Amos, a former officer with The Harris Organization financial services group of Panama, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud in the United States. Amos, 49, whose full name is William Earl Amos Jr., admitted the charge last year and has already been sentenced, said a spokesman for the U. S. Attorney's Office in Alabama.

Sovereign Risk signs agreement with Asian Development Bank

December 31, 2002

Sovereign Risk Insurance Ltd. has signed what it is proclaiming as "a landmark political risk insurance agreement" with the Asian Development Bank for a project in Vietnam.Sovereign is supporting ADB's Political Risk Guarantee that covers a commercial financing tranche for the Phu My 2.2 gas-fired power project, stated a press release dated December 17, 2002.

Dexia Credit Local v. Peter G. Rogan et al: Complaint

November 14, 2002

Complaint in Dexia Credit Local v. Peter G. Rogan, Roger Ehmen, Braddock Management, LP, Bainbridge Management, LP, f.k.a. Braddock Management, LP; Bainbridge Management, Inc., f.k.a. Braddock Management, Inc., f.k.a. Waldo Point Management; Vital Community Health Services, Inc., and Access Community Health Services, Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

United Kingdom: John Abrahamson et al

October 24, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into alleged fraud by John Abrahamson, Geoffrey Brailey, Roger Eden and Jeffrey Fowler, who were all former directors of Corporate Services Group Plc.

Thierry Nano sues liquidator of his offshore banks

September 30, 2002

Thierry Nano, who is wanted in the United States on suspicion of money laundering, has filed a civil complaint in New York against the liquidator of his offshore banks.Defendants in the action are PricewaterhouseCoopers and Marcus A. Wide, a PWC

United Kingdom: Neil Edward Walker et al

September 30, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into Neil Edward Walker, James George Thomas Brooman, Ian David Cale, Irnraan Abid Karim, Barrie John Connor, Timothy Theobald, David Hodgson, Simon Morley, Craig Mark Ireland and Iftekhar Ahmed for alleged tax fraud.

France: Jean-Paul Roca et al

September 9, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Jean-Paul Roca, Bernard Mathieu and others for alleged fraud and forgery.

France: Philippe Grenat

September 9, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Philippe Grenat regarding the allegedly illegal exportation of stolen motor vehicles from Mexico to France.

France: Henri Duval et al (Florida)

June 4, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Henri Duval, Jean Fouquet, Annie Delettre, Jean-Yves Secher, Pascal Cornu, Eric Abgrall, Gilles Berthon, Emmanuel Malfaisan and others for the "illegal practice of the profession of auditor, forgery and the use of forgeries, and breach of trust".

France: John Doe

March 22, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into the malfunction and crash of a Beechcraft BE-90 "King-Air" twin engine plane in Corsica on July 17, 1994, killing the pilot, Igor Daic; a passenger, Expedith Faustin, and two people on the ground, as well as injuring three others on the ground.

France: Jean-Pierre Chariou et al

March 4, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Jean-Pierre Chariou and others for the alleged production and circulation of counterfeit currency.

Updates on cases against Giraud, Boeger, Downes, Butson and Nano

February 28, 2002

Following the convictions of William Abraczinskas and Malcolm West for money laundering only three months after their arrest, five more offshore bankers who were indicted in the same month must wait to see how the cases against them develop. Julien Giraud, of Dominica; Brian Boeger, of the United States; Richard F. Downes and Pamela Butson, who live in Spain; and Thierry Nano, formerly of St. Vincent & The Grenadines, all still have cases pending.

St. Vincent: Money Talks and Nano Walks

November 30, 2001

A claim by St Vincent &the Grenadines that it is serious about combating financial crime was dealt a blow on November 22 when it allowed suspected money launderer Thierry Nano to avoid an arrest warrant.Nano flew from the island on

Four offshore bankers arrested, two more on the run

November 30, 2001

Four offshore bankers were arrested by United States law enforcement agencies in November and charged with money laundering.Two more have also been charged with money laundering but are still at large after warrants were issued but not executed.Those arrested were

France: Henri Duval et al (Illinois)

November 19, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Henri Duval, Jean Fouquet, Annie Delettre, Jean-Yves Secher, Pascal Cornu, Eric Abgrall, Gilles Berthon, Emmanuel Malfaisan, The Association of Auditors Commission and others for "illegal practices in the auditor profession, forgery and the use of forgeries, and breach of trust.

Italy: Armando Cultrera et al

November 14, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Italy into Armando Cultrera, Vincenzo Cultrera, Carmela Cultrera, Roberto Cultrera, Isabella Albergo, Franco Giardano, Sonia Bonazzi, Loredana Capuano, Roberta Papini, Gianna Laura Boccaforno, Ettore Ragozzini and Mirella Tromba for alleged fraud.

France: Charles Acelor

June 28, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Charles Acelor for allegedly providing material support to an international terrorist organization.

Monaco: William Fogwell et al

March 13, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Monaco into William Fogwell, Shelley Fogwell and Guillaume Losada y Padilla for alleged fraud regarding the Hobbs Melville Group.

Leon Brener v. Malcolm Alan Novack et al: Complaint

January 11, 2001

Complaint in Leon Brener v. Malcolm Alan Novack, Marilyn Novack, Watermark (International) Holdings Ltd., Buckingham Holdings International Ltd., Pembroke Trading Company Ltd., and Gabelle Holdings Ltd. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

France: Bernard Marche – Memorandum and Order

October 24, 2000

Order Affirming the Extradition of Bernard Marche from the USA to France.

United Kingdom: William John Poole

September 30, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into William John Poole for alleged fraud.

France: Godfried Hoppenbrouwers

August 17, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Godfried Guido Maria Hoppenbrouwers for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Switzerland: Gerard Blohorn et al

April 26, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Gerard Blohorn, Michel Pichard, Jean Marie Degueldre, Bernard Bouloc, Robert Gauthier, Florence Amaudric du Chaffaut, Francois Blohorn, Louis Blohorn, Stephane Blohorn and Sybille Blohorn for possible fraud regarding the estate of the late Emile Andre Blohorn.

France: Stephane Metereau

March 22, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Stephane Metereau for allegedly murdering 14-year-old Eddy Ladrier.

Argentina: Roberto Fionna et al

March 21, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Argentina into Roberto Fionna and others.

France: Mojtaba Mashhady

April 30, 1997

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Mojtaba Mashhady for the alleged assassination of Cyrus Elahi.

United Kingdom: Gerhard Martens et al

March 25, 1996

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into an alleged advance fee fraud by Gerhard Martens and others.

USA v. Kim Schmitz et al: Criminal Indictment

October 31, 1994

Indictment in USA v. Kim Schmitz, a.k.a. "Kimble"; Ivy James Lay, a.k.a. "Knight Shadow"; Claude Oliver Bilak, a.k.a. "Killer"; Joshua Neil Freifield, a.k.a. "Legend"; Michelle Lillian Goodzuk, a.k.a. "Killerette"; Enoch John White, a.k.a. "Sonny", a.k.a. "Phone Stud"; Ted Anthony Lemmy, a.k.a. "Speed Master"; Leroy James Anderson, a.k.a. "Major Theft"; and Frank Ronald Stanton, Jr., a.k.a. "Mystery", at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.