Panama

Latam Geothermal Corp. v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC: Judicial Assistance (Cayman Islands)

January 3, 2025

Application by Latam Geothermal Corp., of the Bahamas, to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. "in aid of contemplated winding up proceedings" in the Cayman Islands "between Applicant and the following two contemplated respondents: Central America Energy Holdings Corp., a Cayman Islands incorporated entity and holding company of Momotombo Power Company, a Cayman Islands incorporated entity, and Grupo Integra de CentroAmerica SA, a Panamanian entity", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Emmanuelle Traks v. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC et al: Discovery Application (Belgium)

December 30, 2024

Application by Emmanuelle Corinne Traks to take discovery from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, UBS Financial Services Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BNP Paribas USA, Inc., Sotheby’s, Inc., Christie’s Inc., and Phillips Auctioneers LLC for use in legal proceedings in Belgium against "her former husband, Michael Gutman", who "maintains a tax domicile in Italy and usually resides in Milan", alleging "money laundering and conversion committed by Mr. Gutman in Belgium and abroad", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

U.S. courts authorize IRS to issue ‘John Doe’ summonses to identify Trident Trust Group clients suspected of U.S. tax evasion

December 24, 2024

United States federal courts in New York and South Dakota have entered orders authorizing the IRS to serve 'John Doe' summonses on 14 entities in an attempt to identify clients of corporate services provider Trident Trust Group who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, while a third court in Georgia has yet to rule on a similar petition.

USA v. FedEx et al: Order Granting Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 23, 2024

Order Granting Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve 'John Doe' Summonses on FedEx Corporation, DHL Express (USA), Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Citibank, National Association, UBS AG, Bank of America, National Association, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and Nevis Services Limited as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc.: USA’s Motion to Unseal All Documents (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 20, 2024

USA's Motion to Unseal All Documents in Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.

USA v. Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc.: Court Docket (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024

Court Docket for a sealed Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.

USA v. Trident Corporate Services, Inc. et al: Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024

Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on TT (USA) Holdings, Inc., Trident Corporate Services, Inc., and Trident Fund Services, Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

USA v. FedEx et al: Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024

Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve 'John Doe' Summonses on FedEx Corporation, DHL Express (USA), Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Citibank, National Association, UBS AG, Bank of America, National Association, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and Nevis Services Limited as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

IRS files ‘John Doe summons’ petitions to identify Trident Trust Group clients suspected of U.S. tax evasion

December 17, 2024

In an attempt to identify clients of international corporate services provider Trident Trust Group who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, the IRS has applied to federal courts in New York, Georgia, and South Dakota for permission to serve 'John Doe Summonses' on courier services, financial institutions, correspondent banks, and Trident Trust Group itself.

Bruna de Souza Haber et al v. Bank of America, N.A. et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

December 10, 2024

Application by Bruna de Souza Haber, A.H., by her parent Paula Seabra Parisot Guterres, and J.H., by his parent, Paula Seabra Parisot Guterres, to take discovery from Bank of America, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, BNP Paribas USA, Citibank N.A., The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, HSBC Bank (USA) NA, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Standard Chartered Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. "for use in a disputed probate proceeding currently pending in São Paulo, Brazil, for the estate of Roger Clement Haber", who was "a prosperous and prominent figure in Brazil", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

DT Holdings Inc. et al v. American Towers International Inc. et al: Petition to Refuse Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Award ($30.6M)

December 5, 2024

Petition to Refuse Recognition and Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award in DT Holdings Inc., of Panama, and Desarrollos Terrestres del Perú S.A., of Peru v. American Towers International Inc., described as a Delaware-domiciled, Miami-based "real estate investment trust and the owner and operator of wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure in several countries across the world", and ATC Sitios del Perú S.R.L. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Telefónica Venezolana, C.A.: Criminal Information (‘Corruption’)

November 8, 2024

Criminal Information in USA v. Telefónica Venezolana, C.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Alameda Research Ltd. v. Gate Technology Inc. et al: Complaint (‘$40M Turnover’)

November 1, 2024

Complaint "to recover more than $40 million of debtor assets held in a Gate.io exchange account belonging to Alameda" in Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. Gate Technology Inc., of the Cayman Islands; Gate Global Corp., of Panama; Gate Information Pte. Ltd., of Singapore, and Sun Yunzhi at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Apex Energy Alternative Resources Inc. et al v. Uri Ansbacher: Counterclaim (‘Libel & Interference With Employment’)

October 15, 2024

Defendants' Answer to Amended Complaint and Counterclaims Against Uri Ansbacher, described as a citizen and resident of Israel, in Tactical Infrastructure S.A., of Panama v. Apex Energy Alternative Resources Inc. and Robert S. Willoughby at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SEC v. Mango Labs LLC et al: Complaint (‘$70M Unregistered Crypto Securities’)

September 27, 2024

Complaint alleging an "unregistered offer" of "crypto assets" that raised $70 million in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mango Labs LLC, Mango DAO, and Blockworks Foundation, of Panama, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Tactical Infrastructure S.A. v. Apex Energy Alternative Resources Inc. et al: Amended Complaint (‘$500K Fraud’)

September 24, 2024

Amended Complaint that "arises out of Apex’s breach of a note through which Tactical invested $500,000 in connection with a purported commodities transaction and the fraud perpetrated by Willoughby, the President and sole shareholder of Apex" in Tactical Infrastructure S.A., of Panama v. Apex Energy Alternative Resources Inc. and Robert S. Willoughby at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Fernando Menendez Montes v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Evora Business Inc.)

August 20, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Evora Business Inc. in Fernando Menendez Montes, of Panama v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Panama-based U.S. couple charged with swindling 200,000 investors out of $650M in ‘crypto trading scam’

August 12, 2024

Panama-based husband-and-wife Eddy and Cynthia Petion have been charged by the U.S. SEC with swindling $650 million from over 200,000 investors in a "crypto trading investment and pyramid scheme" via their Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-domiciled firm known as NovaTech.

SEC v. Nova Tech Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$650M Fraudulent Crypto Trading Scheme’)

August 12, 2024

Complaint alleging "a fraudulent crypto trading investment and pyramid scheme" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nova Tech Ltd., of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Cynthia Petion, described as a citizen of the United States residing in Panama; Eddy Petion, described as a citizen of the United States residing in Panama; Martin Zizi, James Corbett, Corrie Sampson, Dapilinu Dunbar, John Garofano, and Marsha Hadley at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Leticia Investments Corp. v. Comstar International Ltd. et al: Claim Form (‘$69M Shareholder Oppression/Sham Transactions’)

July 26, 2024

Claim Form in Leticia Investments Corp., of Panama v. Comstar International Limited, Argyle Street Management Limited, ASM Asia Recovery (Master) Fund, of the Cayman Islands; ASM Hudson River Fund, of the Cayman Islands; Vimal Ratilal Chandaria, of Singapore; Neal Manilas Chandaria, of Singapore, and Dragon River Resources Inc. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Primitivo Gil v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (BB International Inc.)

June 23, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding BB International Inc. in Primitivo Gil, of Panama v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Nobu Su v. Royal Bank of Scotland et al: Discovery Application (England)

June 17, 2024

Application by Nobu Su, a.k.a. Hsin Chi Su, a Taiwanese businessman, to take discovery from Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS-Sempra Energy Trading, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for use in legal proceedings in England brought by Lakatamia Shipping Company Limited "against the Applicant and others for allegedly conspiring to avoid paying a judgment debt owed to Lakatamia", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Esteban Hachuy et al v. Matias Costantini et al: Complaint (‘Ponzi Scheme’)

May 30, 2024

Complaint by "fourteen of over 150 victims of a fraudulent scheme masterminded by a web of individuals, who enticed victims with baseless promises of a high-return, safe and fully collateralized investment opportunity in the form of an unregistered fraudulent securities offering" in Overcome Estate Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; Gallaway International Ltd., of the Bahamas; Fandwick Inc., of Panama; Esteban Hachuy, Mariano Burstein, Matias Charas, Ignacio Vidaguren, Guillermo Minuzzi, Juan Alzieu, Fernando Gomez, Maria Victoria Moren, Roxana Fabrizzi, Patricio Buteler, all described as residents of Argentina, and Adrian Simonetti, described as a citizen of Argentina residing in Spain v. Matias Costantini, Juan Cruz Talia Brown, Jonathan Culley, Capital Force LLC, Capital Force F1 LLC, Alberto San Miguel, and Vehicle Solutions CF LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Douglas Edelman et al: Criminal Indictment (‘Tax Evasion on $350M of Income’)

May 16, 2024

Criminal Indictment alleging tax evasion on more than $350 million of income received "as a defense contractor during the United States' post-9/11 military efforts in Afghanistan and the Middle East" involving bank accounts and/or companies in Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates in USA v. Douglas Edelman, described as a citizen of the USA, and Delphine Le Dain, described as a citizen of France who is married to Edelman, both of whom "have lived in recent years in the United Kingdom and Spain, but currently live in Switzerland", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Olga Henriquez de Nunez v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (JC1457 Holdings Ltd.)

April 29, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding JC1457 Holdings Ltd. in Olga Marina Henriquez de Nunez v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

BDT Investments, Inc. v. Villamorey, S.A. et al: Notice of Removal (‘$12M Fraud’)

April 24, 2024

Defendant Banco Santander International's Notice of Removal, including a copy of the complaint, in BDT Investments, Inc., of Barbados v. Villamorey, S.A., of Panama, and Banco Santander International at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, USA.

Vadim Shulman et al v. Igor Kolomoisky et al: Second Amended Complaint (‘Fraud’)

April 3, 2024

Second Amended Complaint alleging "a large-scale and coordinated fraudulent scheme orchestrated by Defendants Kolomoisky and Bogolyubov and their agents and affiliates (both in the U.S. and abroad), including Defendant PrivatBank, that resulted in the misappropriation of millions of dollars of assets and property belonging to Plaintiffs" in Vadim M. Shulman, described as a resident of Monaco; Bracha Foundation, described as "a Liechtenstein foundation beneficially owned by Shulman", and Hornbeam Corporation, of Panama v. Igor Valeryevich Kolomoisky, described as "a billionaire Ukrainian businessman and "oligarch" who ... currently resides in the Ukraine and maintains citizenship in multiple countries including Ukraine, Israel, and Cyprus"; Gennadiy Borisovich Bogolyubov, described as "a billionaire Ukrainian businessman and "oligarch" who ... currently resides in the Ukraine and maintains citizenship in multiple countries including Ukraine, Israel, United Kingdom and Cyprus"; Mordechai Korf, of Miami, Florida, USA; Panikos Symeou, described as an attorney in Cyprus; Joint Stock Company Commercial Bank PrivatBank, of Ukraine; Warren Steel Holdings, LLC, of Delaware, USA; Optima Acquisitions, LLC, of Delaware, USA; Optima Group, LLC, of Delaware, USA; CC Metals and Alloys, LLC, of Delaware, USA; Felman Trading, Inc., of New Jersey, USA; Felman Production, LLC, of Delaware, USA; Optima Fixed Income, LLC, of Florida, USA; Optima Ventures, LLC, of Delaware, USA; Querella Holdings, Ltd., of Cyprus; Optima International of Miami, Inc., of Florida, USA; 5251 36th Street, LLC, of Florida, USA; Georgian American Alloys, Inc., of Delaware, USA, and Halliwel Assets, Inc., of the British Virgin Islands, at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, USA.

SilentSeas S.A. v. William Pinzler: Complaint (‘Misappropriation of $899K Escrow Funds’)

March 29, 2024

Complaint alleging "the brazen misappropriation of funds held in escrow and breach of an escrow agreement by a New York attorney" in Silent Seas S.A., described as "an investment manager and currently engaged in a large real estate development project in mainland Greece, comprised of multiple integrated golf resorts and residential communities" v. William M. Pinzler, described as an attorney based in New York, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Tactical Infrastructure S.A. v. Apex Energy Alternative Resources Inc. et al: Complaint (‘$500K Fraud’)

March 27, 2024

Complaint alleging "Apex’s breach of a note through which Tactical invested $500,000 in connection with a purported commodities transaction and the fraud perpetrated by Willoughby, the President of Apex" in Tactical Infrastructure S.A., of Panama, described as "an investment company that engages in various international investments, mainly in the areas of real estate and corporate finance" v. Apex Energy Alternative Resources Inc. and Robert S. Willoughby at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Narain Mahtani v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Heath Dew International Ltd.)

March 8, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Heath Dew International Limited in Narain Mahtani, of Panama v. The Registrar of Companies at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Sunil Kavuri et al v. FTX Trading Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Foreign FTX Customers’)

January 31, 2024

Complaint by "Customers of FTX.com located outside the United States of America, who held accounts on the FTX.com platform as of the Petition Date" seeking "a declaration that assets customers deposited, held, received, or acquired on the FTX.com platform are customer property and not property of the Debtors’ estates" in Sunil Kavuri, a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom; Ahmed Abd-El-Razek Noia Capital SÀRL, of Luxembourg, and Patrick Rabbitte v. FTX Trading Ltd., Alameda Research LLC, Alameda Research Ltd, Alameda Research Holdings Inc., Clifton Bay Investments LLC, West Realm Shires Services Inc., West Realm Shires Financial Services Inc., Ledger Holdings Inc., FTX Japan Holdings K.K., FTX Europe AG, FTX Property Holdings Ltd, LT Baskets Ltd., Alameda TR Ltd, Allston Way Ltd, Analisya Pte Ltd, Atlantis Technology Ltd., Bancroft Way Ltd, Blue Ridge Ltd, Cardinal Ventures Ltd, Cedar Bay Ltd, Liquid Securities Singapore Pte Ltd, Maclaurin Investments Ltd., Mangrove Cay Ltd, Paper Bird Inc, Pioneer Street Inc., Quoine India Pte Ltd, Quoine Vietnam Co. Ltd, SNG INVESTMENTS YATIRIM VE DANISMANLIK ANONIM SIRKETI, Strategy Ark Collective Ltd., Technology Services Bahamas Limited, Verdant Canyon Capital LLC, West Innovative Barista Ltd., Western Concord Enterprises Ltd., FTX Equity Record Holdings Ltd, FTX Exchange FZE, FTX Hong Kong Ltd, FTX Japan K.K., FTX Japan Services KK, Alameda Aus Pty Ltd, Alameda Research (Bahamas) Ltd, Alameda Research KK, Alameda Research Pte Ltd, Alameda Research Yankari Ltd, Alameda TR Systems S. de R. L., Blockfolio, Inc., Clifton Bay Investments Ltd, Cottonwood Grove Ltd, Crypto Bahamas LLC, Deep Creek Ltd, Digital Custody Inc., FTX Canada Inc, FTX Digital Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd, FTX Products (Singapore) Pte Ltd, FTX Services Solutions Ltd., FTX Structured Products AG, FTX Trading GmbH, FTX Zuma Ltd, Global Compass Dynamics Ltd., Goodman Investments Ltd., Hawaii Digital Assets Inc., Innovatia Ltd, Island Bay Ventures Inc, Killarney Lake Investments Ltd, Zubr Exchange Ltd, Alameda Global Services Ltd., Cottonwood Technologies Ltd, Deck Technologies Holdings LLC, Deck Technologies Inc., Euclid Way Ltd, FTX Digital Assets LLC, FTX EMEA Ltd., FTX US Trading, Inc., Hive Empire Trading Pty Ltd, Liquid Financial USA Inc., LiquidEX LLC, North Dimension Inc, North Wireless Dimension Inc., LedgerPrime Bitcoin Yield Enhancement Master Fund, LLC, LedgerPrime Digital Asset Opportunities Fund, LLC, LedgerPrime Digital Asset Opportunities Master Fund LP, LedgerPrime LLC, LedgerPrime Ventures, LP, North Dimension Ltd, Quoine Pte Ltd, Cedar Grove Technology Services, Ltd., DAAG Trading, DMCC, FTX Certificates GmbH, FTX Crypto Services Ltd., FTX EU Ltd., FTX Lend Inc., FTX Marketplace, Inc., FTX Switzerland GmbH, FTX TURKEY TEKNOLOJI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKET, FTX US Services, Inc., FTX Ventures Ltd., GG Trading Terminal Ltd, Good Luck Games, LLC, Hannam Group Inc, Hilltop Technology Services LLC, West Realm Shires Inc., and LedgerPrime Bitcoin Yield Enhancement Fund, LLC at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Quijano & Associates (BVI) Ltd. v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Berkly Services Corp.)

January 17, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Berkly Services Corp. in Quijano & Associates (BVI) Ltd. v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Moussy Salem v. BS Gestcom Holdings Corp.: Discovery Application (England)

January 12, 2024

Application by Moussy Salem to take discovery from BS Gestcom Holdings Corp. for use in legal proceedings in England regarding "allegations by Applicant that Freddy Salem, Monline UK Limited, Salim Levy, and Ezra Aghai engaged in a wrongful pattern of conduct that includes breaches of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and fraudulent transfers", filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Dominican Republic v. Michael Lee-Chin: Petition to Vacate Arbitral Award

December 26, 2023

Petition to Vacate Arbitral Award in the Dominican Republic v. Michael Anthony Lee-Chin:, described as a citizen of Canada and Jamaica who "claims to own, through a series of companies incorporated in Panama and the Dominican Republic, 90% of Dominican company Lajun Corporation, S.R.L.", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

BTA Bank v. Timur Sabyrbaev et al: Judgment (‘Setting Aside Out-of-Jurisdiction Service Order’)

December 7, 2023

Judgment setting aside an order to serve defendants ADM Asia-Pacific Trading Pte. Ltd., ADM Germany GmbH, Grove Services Inc., Bunge SA, Bunge CIS LLC, Dauren Bekbergenov, Ekaterina Kuzmicheva, Mukhtar Ablyazov, Roman Solodchenko, and Zhaksylyk Zharimbetov out of the jurisdiction in JSC BTA Bank, of Kazakhstan v. Timur Sabyrbaev, Dilara Dyusembayeva, Assel Zhaxybayeva, Asel Suindikova, Marina Aitzhanova, Janelle Utemuratova, Svetlana Chvanova, Veronika Efimova, Saduakas Mameshtegi, Dina Abdykalykova, Akzholtay Mukanovna Kalenova, Kairat Sadykov, Irina Kanaphina, Madina Nurgozhina, AEG Systems Inc., Calernen Finance Inc., Zathen Holding Investments Limited, formerly Carsonway Limited; Comwork Ltd.,Kinmate Trading Limited, Estar Developments Limited, Lingard Industry Limited, Daniels Tradecorp Inc., Mabco Inc., Klostrade Financial Group Ltd., Dana Trade Corp., Global Team Company, Tramlanes Investments Limited, formerly Bergtrans Contracts Corp.; Moranta Invest (Cyprus) Limited, John Wortley Hunt, Luis Davis, Stan Gorin, Vasiliki Argyrou, Labonte Elisana Marie-Antoinette, Diego Jacinto Batista Valdes, Carlos Alberto Mendoza Murillo, Suseth Walthia Parris, Kellee France, Geoffrey Taylor, Belinda Lanyon, Christopher Blythe, Roger Alberto Santamaria, Nicholetta Christodoulidou, ADM-ACTI Trade Resources Inc., ADM Asia-Pacific Trading Pte. Ltd., formerly Toepfer International Asia Pte. Ltd.; ADM Germany GmbH, formerly Alfred C. Toepfer International GmbH; Eric Richardson, Grove Services Inc., Bunge SA, Bunge CIS LLC, Dauren Bekbergenov, Ekaterina Kuzmicheva, Mukhtar Ablyazov, Roman Solodchenko, and Zhaksylyk Zharimbetov at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Hayworth Global Real Estate Ltd. v. Bahamas Attorney General: Restoration Application (Bahamas)

December 4, 2023

Originating Application in Hayworth Global Real Estate Ltd. v. The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas at the Supreme Court of the Bahamas.

USA v. H.W. Wood Ltd. et al: Deferred Prosecution Agreement (‘$22.5M Fine-Ecuador Bribery’)

November 20, 2023

Deferred Prosecution Agreement in USA v. H.W. Wood Limited, described as "an international reinsurance broker" based in England, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Tysers Insurance Brokers Ltd. et al: Deferred Prosecution Agreement (‘$36M Fine-Ecuador Bribery’)

November 20, 2023

Deferred Prosecution Agreement in USA v. Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited, of England, described as an "international reinsurance broker", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Ernesto Andrade Group v. Citibank NA et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

November 7, 2023

Application by Ernesto Andrade Group 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, Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and The Clearing House Payments Company, LLC for use in legal proceedings in Brazil to recover $7,680,184 from Nelson Nogueira Pinheiro that he allegedly "embezzled ... in his role as the former manager of FPB Bank", which is based in Panama, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Multisuma Investment Corp. et al v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘Bonds Default’)

November 2, 2023

Complaint alleging "a breach of contract action arising out of Venezuela’s failure to make contractually mandated principal and interest payments on five series of bonds issued by Venezuela" in Multisuma Investment Corp., of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Cen Xijiao Siem Wu, of Panama v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Tysers Insurance Brokers Ltd. et al: Criminal Information (‘$2.8M Ecuador Bribery Scheme’)

October 24, 2023

Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by bribing "foreign officials" in Ecuador "to secure improper advantages in order to obtain or retain reinsurance business from Seguros Sucre and Rocafuerte" in USA v. Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited, formerly Integro Insurance Brokers Limited, and H.W. Wood Limited, each described as "an international reinsurance broker based in the United Kingdom", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Panama: Imtiaz Ismail Dasoo Dasoo (‘Fraud’)

September 22, 2023

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Allianz Global Assistance - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Panama - for a criminal investigation into Imtiaz Ismail Dasoo Dasoo for suspected fraud.

Panama: JPMorgan Chase (‘$938K Fraud’)

September 22, 2023

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from JPMorgan Chase - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Panama - for a criminal investigation into "unknown subjects for fraud, data interception, and aggravated fraud against information systems".

Moussy Salem v. Beno Salem: Discovery Application (England)

August 21, 2023

Application by Moussy Salem to take discovery from Beno Salem for use in legal proceedings in England regarding allegations that "Freddy Salem, Monline UK Limited, Salim Levy and Ezra Aghai engaged in a wrongful pattern of conduct that includes breaches of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, and fraudulent transfers", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Dolores Acevedo et al v. JPMorgan Chase et al: Discovery Application (Argentina)

July 31, 2023

Application by Dolores Acevedo, Victoria Acevedo, and Rosario Acevedo to take discovery from JPMorgan Chase, Banco Santander, Bank of America, and the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication "for use in civil and criminal proceedings in Argentina" alleging the fraudulent concealment of assets belonging to the estate of Jorge Eduardo Acevedo, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

‘Panama Papers whistleblower’ sues Germany for ‘unpaid $14.5M reward’

July 17, 2023

An anonymous United States citizen claiming to be "the original source of the Panama Papers" is suing the authorities in Germany for $14.5 million that is allegedly owed under the terms of a whistleblower agreement.

Bayport Financial Services (USA) Inc. et al v. BayBoston Managers LLC et al: Second Amended Complaint (‘Corporate Theft’)

July 11, 2023

Second Amended Complaint alleging "brazen acts of corporate theft" in Bayport Financial Services (USA) Inc. and Bayport Colombia S.A. v. BayBoston Managers LLC, CFG Partners LP, of the Cayman Islands; CFG Colombia S.A.S., d.b.a. Dando; of Colombia; Caribbean Financial Group, Valopi LLC, Pablo Montesano, and Lucia Lopina at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

John Doe v. Germany: Opinion & Order (‘Anonymity of Panama Papers Whistleblower’)

July 3, 2023

Memorandum Opinion and Order regarding Plaintiff's motion to proceed under pseudonym in John Doe v. The Federal Republic of Germany and The Bundeskriminalamt of the Federal Republic of Germany at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Saul Klein v. Citibank et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

June 28, 2023

Application by Saul Klein to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., Banco Santander S.A. New York, Santander Investment Securities Inc. of New York, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., Safra National Bank of New York, Banco Itaú S.A. New York Branch, Itau CorpBanca, Itaú Securities, The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, and The Federal Reserve Bank of New York for use in "foreign civil and criminal proceedings in Brazil concerning the assets of the late Samuel Klein, a prominent Brazilian businessman and founder of the Casas Bahia retail chain" in which the Estate's Executor, Michael Klein, is suspected of fraud and embezzlement, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

CFTC v. Dwight Foster et al: Complaint (‘$13.2M QYU Forex Fraud’)

June 28, 2023

Complaint alleging "a multimillion-dollar fraudulent scheme" in U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Dwight A. Foster, described as "a dual citizen of the United States and Canada", and K.E.L. Enterprises Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.