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USA v. Raquel Moura Borges: Criminal Indictment

March 10, 2021
Criminal Indictment alleging securities fraud involving Global Access Investment Advisors LLC, of New York, and Global Access Investment Advisor Brasil S/S LTDA, of São Paulo, Brazil in USA v. Raquel Moura Borges, a citizen of Brazil, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Atlantis Arbitrage Fund Ltd.: $42K Fine (Bahamas)

February 15, 2021
Settlement Agreement involving the imposition of a fine of $42,500 for operating without a license in Securities Commission of the Bahamas v. Atlantis Arbitrage Fund Ltd. Editor's Note: Even though this document was published by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas yesterday, the settlement agreement was entered into 13 months ago. It is the first Enforcement Action published on the SCB's website in two-and-a-half years.

Cimento Tupi SA: Chapter 15 Petition (Brazil)

February 11, 2021
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Brazil by Alberto Koranyi Ribeiro, as the Foreign Representative of Cimento Tupi S.A., which "has been producing cement and related products in Brazil and providing those products to the Brazilian market for more than 70 years", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Seadrill Ltd. et al: Chapter 11 Petition

February 10, 2021
Chapter 11 petitions by companies in Angola, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Hungary, Liberia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States, specifically Seadrill Limited, Seadrill Limited, Asia Offshore Drilling Limited, Asia Offshore Rig 1 Limited, Asia Offshore Rig 2 Limited, Asia Offshore Rig 3 Limited, Eastern Drilling AS, North Atlantic Alpha Ltd., North Atlantic Elara Ltd., North Atlantic Epsilon Ltd., North Atlantic Linus Charterer Ltd., North Atlantic Navigator Ltd., North Atlantic Phoenix Ltd., North Atlantic Venture Ltd., Scorpion Courageous Ltd., Scorpion Deepwater B.V., Scorpion Deepwater Ltd., Scorpion Drilling Ltd., Scorpion Freedom Ltd., Scorpion International Ltd., Scorpion Nederlandse B.V., Scorpion Offshore Inc., Scorpion Resolute Ltd., Scorpion Rigs Ltd., Scorpion Servicos Offshore Ltda, Scorpion USA Expats, Inc., Scorpion Vigilant Ltd., SDS Drilling Ltd., Sea Dragon de Mexico S de R.L. de CV, Seadrill Abu Dhabi Operations Limited, Seadrill Americas, Inc., Seadrill Angola LDA, Seadrill Ariel Ltd., Seadrill Australia Pte Ltd., Seadrill Brunei Ltd., Seadrill Callisto Ltd., Seadrill Carina Ltd., Seadrill Castor Ltd., Seadrill Castor Pte Ltd., Seadrill Common Holdings Ltd., Seadrill Cressida Ltd., Seadrill Deepwater Charterer Ltd., Seadrill Deepwater Contracting Ltd., Seadrill Deepwater Crewing Ltd., Seadrill Deepwater Holdings Ltd., Seadrill Deepwater Units Pte Ltd., Seadrill Dione Ltd., Seadrill Eclipse Ltd., Seadrill Eminence Ltd., Seadrill Equatorial Guinea Ltd., Seadrill Europe Management AS, Seadrill Far East Limited, Seadrill Freedom Ltd., Seadrill GCC Operations Ltd., Seadrill Gemini Ltd., Seadrill Global Services Ltd., Seadrill Gulf Operations Neptune LLC, Seadrill Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd., Seadrill Hyperion Ltd., Seadrill Indonesia Ltd., Seadrill Insurance Ltd., Seadrill International Resourcing DMCC, Seadrill Investment Holding Company Limited, Seadrill Jack Up Holding Ltd., Seadrill Jack Up I B.V., Seadrill Jack Up II B.V., Seadrill Jack-Ups Contracting Ltd., Seadrill Jupiter Ltd., Seadrill Labuan Ltd., Seadrill Management (S) Pte Ltd., Seadrill Management AME Ltd., Seadrill Management Ltd., Seadrill Mimas Ltd., Seadrill Mira Hungary Kft., Seadrill Mira Ltd., Seadrill Neptune Hungary Kft., Seadrill Newfoundland Operations Ltd., Seadrill Nigeria Operations Limited, Seadrill North Atlantic Holdings Limited, Seadrill North Sea Crewing Ltd., Seadrill Norway Crew AS, Seadrill Norway Operations Ltd., Seadrill Offshore AS, Seadrill Offshore Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Seadrill Offshore Nigeria Limited, Seadrill Operations de Mexico S de R.L. de CV, Seadrill Orion Ltd., Seadrill Pegasus (S) Pte Ltd., Seadrill Prospero Ltd., Seadrill Proteus Ltd., Seadrill Rhea Ltd., Seadrill Rig Holding Company Limited, Seadrill Saturn Ltd., Seadrill Saudi I B.V., Seadrill Saudi II B.V., Seadrill Servicos de Petroleos Ltda., Seadrill Sevan Holdings Limited, Seadrill Telesto Ltd., Seadrill Tellus Ltd., Seadrill Tethys Ltd., Seadrill Titan Ltd., Seadrill Titania Sarl, Seadrill Treasury UK Limited, Seadrill Triton Ltd., Seadrill Tucana Ltd., Seadrill UK Ltd., Seadrill UK Operations Ltd., Seadrill UK Support Services Ltd., Seadrill Umbriel Ltd., Sevan Brasil Ltd., Sevan Developer Ltd., Sevan Driller Ltd., Sevan Drilling Limited, Sevan Drilling North America LLC, Sevan Drilling Pte Ltd., Sevan Drilling Rig II AS, Sevan Drilling Rig II Pte Ltd., Sevan Drilling Rig IX Pte Ltd., Sevan Drilling Rig V Pte Ltd., Sevan Louisiana Hungary Kft., and Sevan Marine Servicos de Perfuracao Ltda at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

USA v. Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares et al: Criminal Indictment

February 4, 2021
Criminal Indictment alleging money laundering regarding a bribery scheme and in USA v. Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares, a citizen of Panama and Italy, and Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Linares at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Walkers law firm overturns Brazilian bankers’ Cayman judgment

February 3, 2021
Walkers law firm in the Cayman Islands has successfully appealed a summary judgment that was entered against it in favor of former clients - two Brazilian bankers and related companies - who are seeking damages of up to $400 million for alleged breaches of trust, loyalty, and confidence.

Walkers v. Arnage Holdings Ltd. et al: Appeal Judgment

February 1, 2021
Judgment allowing Cayman Islands law firm Walkers' appeal against summary judgment that was previously obtained by two Brazilian bankers and related companies in Walkers v. Arnage Holdings Limited, Brooklands Holdings Limited, East Farthing Holdings Limited, Katia Rabello, and Fernando Toledo at the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands.

LC YF Investments LLC v. Paradise One Corporation et al: Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint

January 28, 2021
Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint in LC YF Investments LLC v. Paradise One Corporation, of the British Virgin Islands; Claudio Rossi Zampini, of Brazil; 2000 Island Boulevard Condominium Association Inc., and Williams Island Property Owners' Association, Inc. at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Delaware Trust Company et al v. Virgolino de Oliveira Finance Ltd. et al: Complaint

January 12, 2021
Complaint alleging breach of contract in Delaware Trust Company, EOC Lux Securities Sarl, CVI EMCVF Cayman Securities Ltd., Pathfinder Strategic Credit II LP, ACP I Trading LLC, ACP II Trading LLC, AB Global Bond Fund Inc., AB Bond Fund Inc. - AB Income Fund, AB FCP I - Global High Yield Portfolio, AB High Income Fund Inc., AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Inc., AB FCP I - Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio, Moneda Latin America Corporate Debt, Moneda Deuda LatinoAmericana Fondo de Inversión, and Fondo Larrain Vial Renta Fija LatinoAmericana FI v. Virgolino de Oliveira Finance Limited, of the Cayman Islands; Agropecuária Nossa Senhora do Carmo SA, Virgolino de Oliveira SA, Açúcar e Álcool, Açucareira Virgolino de Oliveira SA, and Agropecuária Terras Novas SA, all of Brazil, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Michael Pearson et al v. Ernesto Weisson et al: Complaint

January 11, 2021
Complaint alleging "a scheme to loot the accounts of investors in the Biscayne Capital group of companies, by stuffing these accounts with purported investments in various structured note offerings made by the Note Issuers" involving entities in Argentina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Ecuador, Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela in Michael Pearson, Stephen Briscoe, Andrew Childe, and Anna Silver, solely in their capacities as joint official liquidators and foreign representatives, Preferred Income Collateralized Interest Ltd., Diversified Real Estate Development Ltd. (f.k,a. ORC Senior Secured Limited), GMS Global Market Step Up Note Ltd., SG Strategic Income Ltd., Sentinel Investment Fund SPC, and Biscayne Capital Holdings Ltd., Biscayne Capital (BVI) Ltd., Sentinel Mandate & Escrow Ltd., and Vanguardia Group, Inc. v. Ernesto Weisson, Weisson Holding, LLC, Inmobilaria del Norte INORSA LLC, Empacadora Grupo Granmar SA, CVNet Distribution LLC, Latitude Foods and Bakery, LLC, Tucson Securities, Corp., Fernando Haberer, Gliker Trading Ltd., Dario Epstein, WinWer S.A., Domingo L. Bustillos, Galileoenergy S.A., Nicolas Barcia, Atanasio Mattheou, Yiwu Passion Import and Export, EGL Income Properties LLC, Diego Mussio, Ernesto Liurner, Miguel Verdias, Christoph Schaer, Arca International Bank, Inc., Jorge Chacin Landaeta, Marco Eduardo Vanzini, Afa Legal Resources (Cayman) Ltd., Cono Sur Logistics Corp., Catalina Guevara, EPC Multi Family Partners, Joyas Le Yaku, C.A., Solu Capital LLC, Havan Chang Holdings Limited, Promotora HTO C.A., Properties Investment Fund III, Servicios Petroleros, Select Industries PLC, Mercedes Cepeda Rivera, Marcelo Jorcin, Forum Globe LLC, Fresh Organics LLC, Yellow Stone Park Ltd., Patricia Aviles, ACA Ventures Ltd., John Doe 1, Importaciones y Servicios Ruso, Silmar C.A., Pablo Perrotta, Falcon Group Asset Management, Goban Trading Inc., Aceros y Metales Dos Mil, S.A., Alvaro Muscio, Globaldeg Logistic LLC, Voitto Corp., John Doe 2, Gevabra S.A., Agricola Nuova Terra Guatemala, S.A., Kingdom Trust Company, Columbus Exploration Corporation, Global Retail Information Ltd., Galier Partners, Atlantic Sky Consulting Group Ltd., John Doe 3, John Doe 4, Societe Generale R&S Business Center S.A., Atis Strategic, Federico Gil, Autogil Puerto Ordaz C.A., Juan Xavier Ribas, Avior Airlines CA, Sidor C.A., Diego Young, LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG, Faroy S.A., Pritt Investments Co., AD Markets Ltd., Agropecuaria Sanfiz C.A., Full Piscinas Corp., Gems Limited, J.I.K. S.A., John Doe 5, Pixelart Cocinas, C.A., Fredy Roberto Sandoval Cerda, Wendy Maria Vera, Advanced Fund Administration, Pablo Costabile, Edificio Mendoza LLC, Cauchos Del Sur, C.A., Asia Latina Trading Co., Ltd., Girbra S.A., Dilo Administracao de Bens Proprios Ltda., Emporio Group Entertainment, and Arkdale Investments Limited at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Prudent Investment Fund: Annual Report (2019)

December 8, 2020
Annual Report, including audited financial statements for the year ended December 31st, 2019, for Prudent Investment Fund, of Luxembourg, which includes a disclosure that the Fund's authorization to act as an investment fund had been "withdrawn" by the Luxembourg CSSF, causing auditor Mazars to state there was "significant doubt on the going concern of the Company".

SEC v. Raquel Moura Borges et al: Complaint

December 1, 2020
Complaint alleging fraud and misappropriation involving, inter alia, companies in the British Virgin Islands, Brazil, and the USA in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Raquel Moura Borges, a citizen of Brazil, and Global Access Investment Advisor, LLC, described as a New York-based company that "provides investment advisory services to clients who are primarily from Brazil", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção S.A. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (Brazil)

November 24, 2020
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Brazil by Adriana Henry Meirelles, as the Foreign Representative of Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção S.A., CNO S.A., and OECI S.A., all of São Paulo, Brazil, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Luiz Mussnich v. Rodrigo Teixeira et al: Complaint

October 21, 2020
Complaint alleging investment fraud in Luiz Mussnich, of Brazil v. Rodrigo Teixieira, described as "a self-proclaimed film producer", of Brazil; RT Features US, LLC, described as a Delaware company based in California; US One Comercio e Serviços de Criação e Produção de Obras Com Direitos Autorais, S.A., of Brazil; RT Comércio e Serviços de Criação e Produção de Obras com Direitos Autoraism Ltda., of Brazil; Camisa Treze Cultural SS Ltda., of Brazil; Joseph B. Gues, of California; J.G. Business Management, Inc., of California, and Leonardo Maia, of Brazil, at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

JBS SA et al: $27M Penalties

October 14, 2020
Administrative Order by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission imposing penalties totaling $27,416,565 on JBS S.A., Joesley Batista, and Wesley Batista, all of Brazil, regarding "a bribery scheme".

USA v. J&F Investimentos SA: Criminal Information

October 13, 2020
Criminal Information under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act alleging bribery in USA v. J&F Investimentos SA, of São Paulo, Brazil, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. J&F Investimentos SA: Plea Agreement

October 13, 2020
Plea Agreement regarding a "bribery scheme" in USA v. J&F Investimentos SA, of São Paulo, Brazil, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Atvos Agroindustrial Investimentos SA v. WhatsApp Inc. et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

October 8, 2020
Application by Atvos Agroindustrial Investimentos S.A., described as "an indirect subsidiary of the Odebrecht Group, a leading Brazil-based global organization in the fields of engineering and construction, real estate, oil and gas, petrochemicals, infrastructure, shipbuilding and agroindustry, with a presence in several countries around the world", to take discovery from WhatsApp Inc., Google LLC, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Yahoo! Inc. for use in "a number of ongoing and rapidly developing legal actions in Brazil" regarding "an illegal hostile takeover attempt of one of Brazil's largest agribusinesses by Lone Star Funds, a U.S.-based vulture fund", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

UrtheCast Corp. et al: Chapter 15 Petition

October 6, 2020
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of Foreign Main Proceedings in Canada by Sai Chu, of Ernst & Young, as the Foreign Representative of UrtheCast Corp., of Canada, "a technology company developing world-first technologies in data services, geo-analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence" whose shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange; Geosys-Int'l Inc., of Delaware; Geosys Australia Pty., of Australia; Geosys Europe SARL, of Switzerland; Geosys S.A.S., of France; Geosys do Brasil Sistemas de Informacao Agriocola Ltda, of Brazil, and Deimos Imaging S.L.U., of Spain, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota.

USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc.: Criminal Information

September 23, 2020
Criminal Information alleging violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involving, inter alia, Asphalt Trading, of the Bahamas; Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., a.k.a. Petrobras, of Brazil; Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, of Brazil; Empresa Publica de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador, of Ecuador, and Daniel Sargeant in USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc., described as "an asphalt company" based in Boca Raton, Florida, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc.: Plea Agreement

September 23, 2020
Plea Agreement regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involving, inter alia, Asphalt Trading, of the Bahamas; Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., a.k.a. Petrobras, of Brazil; Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, of Brazil; Empresa Publica de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador, of Ecuador, and Daniel Sargeant in USA v. Sargeant Marine Inc., described as "an asphalt company" based in Boca Raton, Florida, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Peter Weinzierl et al: Criminal Indictment

September 18, 2020
Criminal Indictment alleging the "laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in connection with the scheme to defraud the government of Brazil and to pay bribes to foreign officials" involving Brazilian firm Odebrecht SA and other companies and individuals in Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Mozambique, Panama, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, and the USA in USA v. Peter Weinzierl and Alexander Waldstein, both Austrian former bankers, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

LGN International LLC et al v. Hylan Asset Management LLC et al: First Amended Complaint

September 17, 2020
First Amended Complaint alleging fraud and RICO violations regarding an "enterprise operated by the defendants by which they manufactured and sold 'phantom debt' and 'autofunded' payday loans to the plaintiffs which are not legally collectible" in LGN International LLC, of Florida, and Prudent Investimentos Ltda, of São Paulo, Brazil v. Hylan Asset Management LLC, of New York; Andrew Shaevel, of New York; Bahamas Marketing Group LLC, of Kansas; Joel Tucker, of Kansas; SQ Capital LLC, of Missouri; JT Holdings Inc., of Kansas; HPD LLC, of Wyoming; Hirsch Mohindra, of Illinois, and Mainbrook Asset Partners I LLC, of Delaware, at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of New York, transferred in from the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Lucian Hornea v. GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., et al: Class Action Complaint

September 11, 2020
Class Action Complaint alleging securities fraud in Lucian Hornea v. GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., described as a Brazil-based provider of "air passenger transportation services" whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange; Paulo Sergio Kakinoff, and Richard F. Lark, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Magazine Incorporações SA et al: Chapter 15 Petition

September 8, 2020
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Brazil by Laurence Bica Medeiros, of Medeiros & Medeiros Administração Judicial, as the Foreign Representative of Magazine Incorporações S.A., Aldeia Shop Investimentos e Participações Societárias Ltda, Allmalls Participações LTDA., Atlas Investiments LTDA, Bertol Aerotáxi Ltda, Bottosso Serviços Administrativos LTDA. - ME, BR.Agroadm Participações Ltda., Brasilwoods Participações LTDA., Brpark Estacionamentos LTDA, Cápsula Eventos LTDA, Centermall Participações LTDA., City Hotéis Administração S.A., Cne Adm Participações Societárias LTDA., Cne Centro Oeste Participações Societárias LTDA, Cne Credit Participações Societárias LTDA., Cne Editora e Gráfica LTDA., Cne Franquias LTDA., Cne Nordeste Participações Societárias LTDA., Cne Norte Participações Societárias LTDA., Cne Participações Societárias LTDA., Cne Properties Empresariais Imobiliárias LTDA., Cne Sudeste Participações Societárias LTDA., Cne Sul Participações Societárias LTDA, Cnetech Participações Societárias LTDA, Condomínio Shopping Gravataí Ltda, Diamond Participações Societárias LTDA, Diamondmall Participações LTDA., E-global Marketplace Participações e Administração de Shopping Center, Egm I Participações LTDA, Egm III Participações LTDA., Egm IV Participações LTDA., Egm V Participações LTDA, Egm VI Participações LTDA, Egm VII Participações LTDA, Fazenda 4R Participações Ltda., Fazenda Graciosa Participações LTDA., Fazenda Jk Participações LTDA, Fazenda Ribeirão Preto Participações LTDA., Fazenda São Carlos Participações S.A, Fullagro Participações LTDA., Ggp Adm Participações Societárias LTDA, Ggp Bh Participações Societárias Ltda, Ggp Bsb Participações Societárias LTDA, Ggp Cj Participações Societárias LTDA., Ggp Cwb Participações Societária LTDA., Ggp Fln Participações Societárias LTDA., Ggp Mia Participações Societárias LTDA., Ggp Ny Participações Societárias LTDA., Ggp Paris Participações Societárias LTDA., Ggp Ssa Participações Societárias LTDA, Globalfinance Participações LTDA, Globalmalls Participações e Administração de Shopping Center S.A., Gmalls Editora e Distribuidora LTDA., Gmcard Participações Ltda., Gmtv Participações LTDA, Go Mall Assessoria Para Shopping Centers LTDA., Gravataí Shop Investimentos e Participações Societárias Ltda, Groenlândia Properties Empreendimentos e Participações S.A., Guepardo Global Properties Participações LTDA., Guepardo Tecnologia e Participações S.A, Haus Mídia e Merchandising LTDA, Imperiale Participações Ltda., Irrbrasil LTDA, Jvl Equity Participações Societárias LTDA, Jvl Participações LTDA., Latan Participações Societárias LTDA., Lorival Rodrigues 5813226010419, M. Invest Planejamento e Administração de Shopping Center S.A., M. Africa Participações Ltda, M. América Participações Ltda, M. Asia Participações Ltda, M Blue Participações Ltda, M. Continental Participações SPE Ltda, M Europa Participações Ltda, M. Fit Participações Ltda., M. Fortaleza Participações Ltda., M Gold Center Participações Ltda, M Infinity Participações Ltda, M. Plaza Participações SPE LTDA., M. Rental Participações Ltda, M. Royal Participações SPE LTDA., Magazine Sul Representações Ltda ME, Mineração Rio Azul LTDA -ME, Mineral Agro Participações S/A, MPAR Participações S. A, Multi Mix Comunicação Corporativa LTDA - EPP, Multihotéis Planejamento e Administração de Hotéis S.A, Nacional Agro Participações Ltda., Olive Fomento Cultural LTDA, Oneagro Participações LTDA., Onemall Participações LTDA., Península Participações Societárias LTDA., Phoenix Floresta Participações LTDA., Sma Participações LTDA., Sul Forte Soluções Imobiliárias Ltda - Me, Topcom Comunicação LTDA., Topmall Participações LTDA., Trademalls Participações LTDA., Twb Participações S.A., União Participações Ltda., Vila Rica Agro Participações Ltda., and Wish Gestão de Talentos LTDA., regarding an alleged scheme "to defraud and conceal assets from creditors" involving Lorival Rodrigues, Tania Rodrigues, Cyro Santiago Rodrigues, Camila Santiago Rodrigues, and Norma Botosson, filed at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Valaris Plc et al: Chapter 11 Petition

August 19, 2020
Chapter 11 Petition by companies in Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, France, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United States, namely Valaris Plc, described as "a leading provider of offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry"; Alpha Achiever Company, Alpha Admiral Company, Alpha Archer Company, Alpha Offshore Drilling Services Company, Alpha Orca Company, Atlantic Maritime Services LLC, Atwood Australian Waters Drilling Pty Ltd., Atwood Deep Seas Ltd., Atwood Oceanics Australia Pty. Limited, Atwood Oceanics LLC, Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited, Atwood Offshore Drilling Limited, Atwood Offshore Worldwide Limited, ENSCO (Thailand) Limited, ENSCO Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, ENSCO Associates Company, ENSCO Australia Pty. Limited, ENSCO Capital Limited, ENSCO Corporate Resources LLC, ENSCO Development Limited, ENSCO do Brasil Petróleo e Gás Ltda., ENSCO Drilling I Ltd., ENSCO Drilling Mexico LLC, ENSCO Endeavors Limited, ENSCO Global GmbH, ENSCO Global Investments LP, ENSCO Global IV Ltd., ENSCO Global Resources Limited, ENSCO Holding Company, ENSCO Holdings I Ltd., ENSCO Holland BV, ENSCO Incorporated, ENSCO Intercontinental GmbH, ENSCO International Incorporated, ENSCO International Ltd., ENSCO Investments LLC, ENSCO Jersey Finance Limited, ENSCO Limited, ENSCO Management Corp., ENSCO Maritime Limited, ENSCO Mexico Services, S. de RL de CV, ENSCO Ocean 2 Company, ENSCO Oceanics Company LLC, ENSCO Oceanics International Company, ENSCO Offshore Company, ENSCO Offshore International Company, ENSCO Offshore International Holdings Limited, ENSCO Offshore International Inc., ENSCO Offshore U.K. Limited, ENSCO Overseas Limited, ENSCO Transcontinental II LP, ENSCO Transnational I Ltd., ENSCO UK Drilling Limited, ENSCO United Incorporated, ENSCO Universal Limited, ENSCO Vistas Limited, ENSCO Worldwide GmbH, Great White Shark Limited, Green Turtle Limited, Offshore Drilling Services LLC, Pride Foramer SAS, Pride Forasol SAS, Pride Global II Ltd., Pride International LLC, Pride International Management Company LP, Ralph Coffman Limited, Ralph Coffman Luxembourg SA RL, RCI International Inc., RD International Services Pte. Ltd., RDC Arabia Drilling Inc., RDC Holdings Luxembourg SA RL, Rocal Cayman Limited, Rowan Companies Limited, Rowan Companies LLC, Rowan Drilling (Trinidad) Limited, Rowan Drilling (U.K.) Limited, Rowan Drilling, S. de RL de CV; Rowan International Rig Holdings Sarl, Rowan Marine Services LLC, Rowan N-Class (Gibraltar) Limited, Rowan No. 1 Limited, Rowan Norway Limited, Rowan Offshore (Gibraltar) Limited, Rowan Offshore Luxembourg Sarl, Rowan Rex Limited, Rowan Rigs Sarl, Rowan Services LLC, Rowan, S. de RL de CV, and Rowandrill LLC, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Carlos Magno et al v. BT Global Investments: Originating Summons

August 13, 2020
Originating Summons in Carlos Magno, of Nery e Medeiros Sociedade de Advogados, of Brazil, as Judicial Administrator of the Insolvent Estates of SAM Indústrias SA, Boulder Participações Ltda and Daniel Bermann v. BT Global Investments at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

USA v. Jose Morely Chocron et al: Criminal Indictment

August 6, 2020
Criminal Indictment alleging money laundering conspiracy involving "the purported proceeds of bribes paid to Brazilian public officials" in USA v. Jose Morely Chocron, Isaac Schachtel, and Alfredo Lichoa at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

World AG Associates LLC v. Oligo Basics USA LLC et al: Complaint

August 4, 2020
Complaint for breach of contract in World AG Associates LLC, of Illinois v. Oligo Basics USA LLC, of Delaware; Oligo Basics Agroindustrial Ltda., of Brazil, and Joan Torrent Campmany, of North Carolina, at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Decolar.com Ltda. v. Interbrand Holdings LLC: Discovery Application

July 17, 2020
Application by Decolar.com Ltda., of Brazil, to take discovery from Interbrand Holdings LLC, of New York, for use in "ongoing civil and criminal actions filed in Brazil relating to guarantee contracts entered into by Anxo Capital S.A. as surety for two multi-million dollar contracts between Decolar and a Brazilian airline company, Oceanair Linhas Aereas S.A., operating as Avianca Brasil", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

TAM SA et al: Chapter 11 Petition

July 9, 2020
Chapter 11 Petition by TAM SA, TAM Linhas Aereas SA, Multiplus Corredora de Seguros Ltda., Prismah Fidelidade Ltda., Fidelidade Viagens e Turismo SA, TP Franchising Ltda., Aerolinhas Brasileiras SA, and Holdco I SA at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares et al: Criminal Complaint

June 27, 2020
Criminal Complaint against the sons of former Panama President Ricardo Martinelli alleging participation in a bribery and money laundering scheme involving Brazil's Odebrecht SA and other companies, including those in the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, and Switzerland, in USA v. Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares and Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Linares, described as citizens of Italy and Panama, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Ana Degens v. JPMorgan Chase Bank et al: Discovery Application

June 23, 2020
Application by Ana Christina Degens, of São Paulo, Brazil, to take discovery from JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, HSBC Bank USA, NA, Safra National Bank of New York, Favil LLC, Tavil Group, Ltd., Arvil International Corp., Kavil Investments Limited, Vilvil Group Limited, Grant, Herman, Schwartz & Klinger LLP, and Loeb, Block & Partners LLP for divorce proceedings in Brazil between Ana Degens and Pedro Weil, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Leif-Erik Hvide v. Holt Financial Ltd. et al: Complaint (Federal Court)

June 1, 2020
Complaint alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, fraudulent inducement, and conspiracy to defraud in Leif-Erik Hvide, of Brazil v. Holt Financial Ltd., of the Bahamas; Holdun Family Office (Bahamas) Limited, of the Bahamas; Holt Accelerator Inc., of Canada; Holt Accelerator LP, of Canada; Brendan Holt Dunn, of the Bahamas; Margaret 'Maggie' Dunphy, Jan Christopher Arp, and Gordon Dempsey, all of Canada, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

LATAM Airlines Group SA et al: Chapter 11 Petition

May 26, 2020
Chapter 11 Petition by LATAM Airlines Group S.A., Lan Cargo S.A., Transporte Aéreo S.A., Inversiones Lan S.A., Lan Pax Group S.A., Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A., LATAM Travel Chile II S.A., Technical Training LATAM S.A., Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A., Holdco Colombia I SpA, Holdco Colombia II SpA, Línea Aérea Carguera de Colombia S.A., Aerovías de Integración Regional S.A., Holdco Ecuador S.A., LATAM Finance Ltd., Peuco Finance Ltd., LATAM Airlines Perú, Inversiones Aéreas S.A., Mas Investment Ltd., Lan Cargo Overseas Ltd., LATAM Airlines Ecuador S.A., Professional Airline Cargo Services, LLC, Cargo Handling Airport Services, LLC, Connecta Corporation, Prime Airport Services Inc., Maintenance Service Experts, LLC, Lan Cargo Repair Station LLC, Professional Airline Maintenance Services LLC, and Professional Airlines Services Inc., collectively described as "Latin America's leading airline group, with a history extending back ninety years, and boasting one of the largest route networks in the world", at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Benjamin Steinmetz v. Vale SA et al: Discovery Application (England)

May 21, 2020
Application by Benjamin Steinmetz, of Israel, described as an "adviser" to BSG Resources Limited, "a Guernsey-based international mining and natural resources company", to take discovery from Vale SA, described as a Brazil company that is "one of the largest mining companies in the world"; Vale Americas Inc., Rio Tinto Plc, and Rio Tinto Limited for use in legal proceedings in the United Kingdom involving Vale S.A., of Brazil; Vale Holdings B.V., of the Netherlands, and Vale International S.A., of Switzerland, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.