Ireland

Quinn Finance et al v. Lyndhurst Development Trading SA: Order Continuing Injunction

January 18, 2012

Order Continuing Injunction in Quinn Finance, Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited, and Quinn Hotels Praha AS v. Lyndhurst Development Trading SA at British Virgin Islands High Court.

Bahamas-based Montaque Capital insolvent by US$10.4 m but may be much more, say liquidators

December 28, 2011

Initial claims by customers of Bahamas-based Montaque Capital Partners Ltd. exceed known assets by US$10.4 million, say the firm's liquidators. The gap could widen substantially, though, since the eventual value of customer claims will be "significantly more".

Montaque Capital Partners Ltd.: Second Affidavit of Edmund Rahming

November 30, 2011

Second Affidavit of Edmund Rahming In the Matter of Montaque Capital Partners Ltd. (in Voluntary Liquidation) at Bahamas Supreme Court.

Avendis Global Fund Ltd. (in Official Liquidation) v. David Peter Martin Blair et al: Writ of Summons

October 19, 2011

Writ of Summons in Avendis Global Fund Ltd. (in Official Liquidation) v. David Peter Martin Blair and Richard Arnim Reinert at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Avendis Enhanced Fixed Income Trading Ltd. v. Custom House Fund Services (Ireland) Limited: Writ of Summons

October 13, 2011

Writ of Summons in Avendis Enhanced Fixed Income Trading Ltd. (in Voluntary Liquidation) v. Custom House Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, formerly known as Custom House Administration & Corporate Services Limited, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Professional poker players accused of $330 m-plus online gaming fraud

September 20, 2011

Offshore gaming business Full Tilt Poker could be insolvent by more than $300 million, according to the United States Department of Justice.

USA v. Full Tilt Poker et al: Motion For Leave to File First Amended Complaint

September 20, 2011

USA's Motion For Leave to File First Amended Complaint in a civil complaint filed by the USA against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, Ultimate Bet, Oldford Group Ltd., Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., PYR Software Ltd., Stelekram Ltd., Sphene International Ltd., Tiltware LLC, Kolyma Corporation AVV, Pocket Kings Ltd., Pocket Kings Consulting Ltd., Filco Ltd., Vantage Ltd., Ranston Ltd., Mail Media Ltd., Full Tilt Poker Ltd., SGS Systems Inc., Trust Services Ltd., Fiducia Exchange Ltd., Blue Water Services Ltd., Absolute Entertainment SA, Blanca Games Inc. of Antigua, Raymond Bitar, Howard Lederer, Christopher Ferguson, a.k.a. Jesus Ferguson; and Rafael Furst at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (in Liquidation) v. Stefan Peterson et al: Judgment

August 26, 2011

Judgment in a case styled as 'Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (in Liquidation) vs. Stefan Peterson and Hans Ekstrom' at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Irving Picard v. HSBC Bank Plc et al: Opinion and Order

July 28, 2011

Opinion and Order filed in the case of Irving Picard against HSBC Bank Plc, HSBC Bank (Cayman) Limited, HSBC Fund Services (Luxembourg) SA, HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA, HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA, HSBC Bank (Cayman) Limited, HSBC Securities Services (Bermuda) Limited, HSBC Bank USA, NA, HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Bermuda) Limited, HSBC Securities Services (Ireland) Limited, HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Ireland) Limited, HSBC Securities Services (Luxembourg) SA, HSBC Holdings PLC, HSBC Bank PLC, Alpha Prime Fund Limited, Unicredit SpA, and Pioneer Alternative Investment Management Limited at the U.. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Steve Segal et al v. Raymond Bitar et al: Class Action Complaint

June 30, 2011

Class Action Complaint filed by Steve Segal, Nick Hammer, Robin Hougdahl, and Todd Terry against Raymond Bitar, Nelson Burtnick, Full Tilt Poker Ltd., Tiltware LLC, Vantage Ltd., Filco Ltd., Kolyma Corp. AVV, Pocket Kings Ltd., Pocket Kings Consulting Ltd., Ranston Ltd., Mail Media Ltd., Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Christopher 'Jesus' Ferguson, John Juanda, Jennifer Harman-Traniello, Phillip Gordon, Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Andrew Bloch, Mike Matusow, Gus Hansen, Allen Cunningham, and Patrik Antonius at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Thomas Francis Quinn: Superseding Information

June 23, 2011

Superseding Information in USA v. Thomas Francis Quinn at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

USA v. Thomas Francis Quinn: Plea Agreement

June 23, 2011

Plea Agreement in USA v. Thomas Francis Quinn at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Abdul Hussain Jaffar Rahmatallah Al Lawati et al v. Montague Morgan Slade Ltd. et al: Second Amended Complaint

April 18, 2011

Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint filed by Abdul Hussain Jaffar Rahmatallah Al Lawati , Martin Baerschmidt, Guy Coghlan, Colin Jobe, Kevin Kapland, Vinico Fashion LLC, David Shaun Killa, Maheshchandra Purshottam Pawani, Michael Peers, MK Investment Services Limited, Mutrah Insofoam Co. (S.A.O.C.), Paulo Alexandre Da Costa Pereira, Steel Panel LLC, Ramesh Sajnani, Tulsidas Sajnani and Don Surrendra against Montague Morgan Slade Ltd., Anthony Heald; Julia Heald, Michael Brown; Brown Family Trust; Gordon Spedding; Mo-Mo-Mama Direct Access Trading; Mo-Mo Mama Ltd.; Mo-Mo-Mama Direct Access Trading LLC; Montague Morgan Slade Absolute Performance Fund Plc; Montague Morgan Slade Highly Diversified Fund Plc; Montague Morgan Slade 1095 Fund Plc; MMS Private Clients; MMS Private Clients FZE; MMS Private Clients FZC; Montague Morgan Slade Limited (Hong Kong); M.F. Montague Morgan Slade; Montague Morgan Slade Holdings Limited; Montague Morgan Slade S.L.; Micklegate Investments (BVI) Ltd.; Mark Hilliard; Mark Hilliard & Company; Peter Rigby: JST Lawyers; Keith Park Solicitors, B.M.H. Management S.A., SCF Secretarial Services S.A., ExPat Solutions Group; Emirates FX; Stephen White; Martin Kinsey; Vincent Hillsdon, Alan Toal, Coutts De Vere Holdings; Coutts De Vere Systems, Ltd.; Euroamerican Financial Association Ltd.; IP Investments Limited; Debra Ann Steel; Winfox Consulting; William P. Bonney; and G. Bonney at New York State Supreme Court.

USA v. Isai Scheinberg et al: Superseding Indictment

April 14, 2011

Superseding Indictment in USA v. Isai Scheinberg, Raymond Bitar, Scott Tom, Brent Beckley, Nelson Burtnick, Paul Tate, Ryan Lang, Bradley Franzen, Ira Rubin, Chad Elie, and John Campos at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

In the Matter of The Prudential Principal Protected Trust, 1999-1: Ex Parte Originating Summons

March 31, 2011

Ex Parte Originating Summons In the Matter of The Prudential Principal Protected Trust at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Operators of Cayman-domiciled ‘Absolute funds’ accused of $63M fraud

March 24, 2011

Three individuals in the United States, Spain and Canada have been accused of committing a $63 million fraud against investors in several hedge funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands, where their registered agent is Lainston International Management (Cayman) Ltd.The allegations

Stanford International Bank: Accounts by Jurisdiction

March 7, 2011

A breakdown by jurisdiction and amounts of accounts held at Stanford International Bank.

Cooperhill Investments Ltd. et al v. Republic of Seychelles et al : Complaint

February 14, 2011

Complaint in Cooperhill Investments Limited and Kazou BV v. Republic of Seychelles, Financial Intelligence Unit of Seychelles, Liam Hogan, Barry Galvin, Declan Barber, Barclays Bank (Seychelles) Ltd., Barclays Bank Plc, Joe Cully, BMI Bank, and BMI Offshore Bank at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Linley Investments et al v. Jerry Jamgotchian: Petition

January 25, 2011

Petition to Recognize, Confirm and Enforce Foreign Arbitral Awards filed by Linley Investments, Orpendale, Inc.,  Lynch Bages Limited, Wynatt, Inc., Chelston (Ireland), Inc., and Springcon, Inc. against Jerry Jamgotchian at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Fraud allegations thrown at Bermuda insurance operator Gerova Financial Group

January 14, 2011

A Bermuda based, New York Stock Exchange listed group that was granted a Bermuda insurance license last June is "likely fraudulent", according to an investment research firm in the United States.Gerova Financial Group Ltd., which moved its domicile from the

Advantage Life & Annuity Company SPC v. Frederick A. Forster et al

December 21, 2010

Originating Summons filed by Advantage Life & Annuity Company SPC against Frederick A. Forster, Graham Taylor, Lynda Yablon, Lynda Yablon, as Executor of the Estate of Sally Furman; Lynda Yablon, as Executor of the Estate of Mel Yablon; Sue Furman, Cheryl Mondschein, Bjorn Aaserod, Judith Douglas, and Randolph Whitney Bae at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Nortel GmbH et al: Chapter 15 Petition

October 20, 2010

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the United Kingdom by Alan Bloom, Christopher Hill, Alan Hudson, Stephen Harris, and David Hughes, as the Foreign Representative of Nortel GmbH, Nortel Networks (Austria) GmbH, Nortel Networks (Ireland) Limited, Nortel Networks AB, Nortel Networks BV, Nortel Networks Engineering Service Kft, Nortel Networks France SAS, Nortel Networks Hispania, SA, Nortel Networks International Finance & Holding BV, Nortel Networks NV, Nortel Networks OY, Nortel Networks Polska Sp. zoo, Nortel Networks Portugal SA, Nortel Networks Romania SRL, Nortel Networks SA, Nortel Networks SpA, Nortel Networks Slovensko, sro, and Nortel Networks, sro, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

The Marvin M. Schwan Charitable Foundation: 2008 Tax Return

October 13, 2010

The Marvin M. Schwan Charitable Foundation - Tax Return for 2008

Montague Morgan Slade Holdings Limited: Annual Return

July 23, 2010

Montague Morgan Slade Holdings Limited - 2009 Annual Return - Companies Registration Office, Ireland - July 23, 2010

Fairfield Sentry Limited: Chapter 15 Petition (British Virgin Islands)

June 14, 2010

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the British Virgin Islands by Kenneth Krys and Christopher Stride, as the Foreign Representatives of Fairfield Sentry Limited, Fairfield Sigma Limited, and Fairfield Lambda Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

In the Matter of United America Indemnity, Ltd.

April 9, 2010

Petition In the Matter of United America Indemnity, Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

In the Matter of Garmin Ltd.

March 30, 2010

Petition In the Matter of Garmin Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Bedminster International Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition

March 10, 2010

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Ireland by Michael McAteer, as the Foreign Representative of Bedminster International Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts.

In the Matter of XL Capital Ltd.: Petition

February 25, 2010

Petition In the Matter of XL Capital Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

In the Matter of Seagate Technology and Seagate Cayman Holdings: Petition

February 23, 2010

Petition In the Matter of Seagate Technology and Seagate Cayman Holdings at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Offshore hedge funds seek to prevent ‘asset-stripping’ by financial services firm

January 12, 2010

Investment vehicles domiciled in the Cayman Islands, Delaware and Ireland have applied for an injunction to prevent insiders of a subprime financial services provider that faces "imminent" insolvency from allegedly enriching themselves and other shareholders at the expense of debt

PwC (Bermuda) partner met with Madoff in 2004, gave him ‘clean bill of health’

November 19, 2009

A meeting that PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda) partner Scott Watson Brown had with Bernard Madoff in December, 2004 — after which Watson Brown gave the fraudster a clean bill of health — has led to his firm being added as a defendant

In the Matter of Juno Mother Earth Resources Fund, Ltd.: Petition

November 13, 2009

Petition filed In the Matter of Juno Mother Earth Resources Fund, Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

USA v. Steven Roy Jamieson et al: Criminal Indictment

May 19, 2009

Indictment in USA v. Steven Roy Jamieson, Michael J. Signoretto, Robert William Moore, David William Price, Thomas Francis Quinn, John Jeffrey Hemmer, and FNU LNU, a.k.a. Brian Roland Kent at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

$3 billion class action filed against Madoff-related offshore feeder funds, Bank of Bermuda and others

March 26, 2009

A class action lawsuit has been filed against several offshore entities and individuals on behalf of investors in four hedge funds who allegedly lost over $3 billion in the Bernard Madoff fraud. Among the offshore defendants are Bank of Bermuda

Offshore companies and officers targeted in Madoff-related class action lawsuits

January 20, 2009

Offshore companies in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands and two residents of Bermuda are defendants in action lawsuits brought on behalf of investors in hedge funds domiciled in the British Virgin Islands and Delaware who may have lost up to

United Kingdom: Roger Bryer et al

November 17, 2008

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud, theft and money laundering involving Roger Bryer, Yulia Bryer, Herbert Austin, Susan Austin and others.

Ten Ninety-five Fund Plc Prospectus

November 13, 2008

Montague Morgan Slade Prospectus for Ten Ninety-five Fund Plc.

Italy: Manuel Lobe Barboza

October 24, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Italy into Oscar Cannone, Vincenzo Melodia and others for alleged smuggling, money laundering and violations of tax provisions.

Tyson Foods seeks $113 m in Hurricane Katrina claims

September 10, 2007

Giant meat processor Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking damages of more than $113 million in litigation and arbitrations against insurers in Bermuda and elsewhere for alleged property damage and business interruption losses caused by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005.Details

Condor Insurance Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

July 27, 2007

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Saint Kitts and Nevis by Richard Fogerty and William Tacon, as Foreign Representatives of Condor Insurance Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

Nevis-domiciled Condor Insurance goes into liquidation

June 10, 2007

Condor Insurance Ltd. went into liquidation at the High Court of St. Kitts and Nevis on May 18 following a petition by New York Stock Exchange-listed Infineon Technologies AG, which is registered in Germany.Richard Fogerty, of Kroll (Cayman) Limited, and William Tycon, of Kroll (BVI) Limited, were appointed joint official liquidators. Another creditor, Pro Med Reinsurance Limited, which, like Condor, is incorporated in Nevis, was granted permission to appear in the liquidation.

Ukraine: FCTS Enterprises Ltd.

April 16, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into alleged tax fraud involving FCTS Enterprises Ltd.

Radcliffe SPC Ltd. v. Earth Biofuels Inc.: Complaint

March 23, 2007

Complaint in Radcliffe SPC Ltd., based in Ireland, domiciled in the Cayman Islands, for and on behalf of the Class A Segregated Portfolio, f.k.a. the Class A Convertible Crossover Segregated Portfolio v. Earth Biofuels Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Tri-Continental Exchange Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

July 20, 2006

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in St. Vincent and the Grenadines by Malcolm Butterfield, Brian Glasgow, and Simon Whicker, as the Foreign Representatives of Tri-Continental Exchange Ltd., Combined Services Ltd., and Alternative Market Exchange Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California.

Switzerland: Francois Davoine

May 12, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Francois Davoine for suspected embezzlement.

Luxembourg fund accuses U. S. publicly-traded firm of fraud

May 5, 2006

An investment fund organized in Luxembourg claims it has been defrauded by a publicly listed firm in the United States.Verus Global Fund filed a complaint against eXair Communications Corporation at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of

Connelly Management Inc., et al v. Ferguson Marketing Group Inc., et al: Judgment Order

March 15, 2006

Judgment Order, Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law in Connelly Management Inc., Connelly Management Employee Welfare Benefit Plan, James B. Connelly, individually and as a participant under the Connelly Management Employee Welfare Benefit Plan, v. Ferguson Marketing Group Inc., Euan David McNicoll, John Fowler Anderson, Marsh Investment Corporation, McSooner, Inc., Marketrends Financial Services Ltd., Marketrends Insurance, Ltd., Michael Arthur Reeve, Saint John Management Services, Ltd., and Michael Reeve & Associates at the U. S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Emails show Citco knew of Lancer fraud long before collapse, says Receiver

March 6, 2006

Fund administrator Citco knew that Lancer Offshore was fraudulently valuing assets nearly two years before the fund collapsed but its sole concern was how to extricate itself from the $400 million insolvency, rather than warn investors and regulators. That is the most serious allegation contained in a civil lawsuit that was filed as long ago as January 14, 2005 at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida but kept sealed until February 21, 2006 due to concerns that its release may breach a court order prohibiting disclosure of certain information. It is supported by copies of extraordinary email exchanges between Citco's senior executives that were disclosed in discovery that Citco opposed.

Russia: VN Daginov (Florida)

March 6, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into Vitali Nicolaevich Daginov for alleged theft from Kalmneft JSC, Glencoe International AG and Briarwise International Ltd.