Channel Islands

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. Visionary Concepts, LLC: Complaint

July 26, 2018

Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. Visionary Concepts, LLC at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. Tranxact Holdings, LLC: Complaint

July 26, 2018

Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Provident Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. Tranxact Holdings, LLC at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. HML Export/Import USA, Inc. et al: Complaint

July 26, 2018

Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. HML Export/Import USA, Inc., HNH USA Corp., d.b.a. Sterling Distributor & Supplies; and Henrique Souza at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al v. Grant Thornton LLP et al: Complaint

July 26, 2018

Complaint in Maria Yip, as Trustee of Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. Grant Thornton LLP, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, and Greene Espel PLLP at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Kim Cornwall v. Liberation Management Ltd.: Originating Summons

July 24, 2018

Originating Summons in Kim John Cornwall v. Liberation Management Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

SEC v. Jack Jarrell: Consent to Judgment

July 6, 2018

Consent to Judgment by Jack Jarrell in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc., Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, Jeffory Churchfield, Jack Jarrell, and Antonio Buzaneli at the U S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

SEC v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al: Consent to Judgment

July 6, 2018

Consent to Judgment of Defendants Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Providence Financial Investments, Inc. Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC, Jeffory Churchfield, Jack Jarrell, and Antonio Buzaneli at the U S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

The Global Mutual Fund PCC et al: Administrators’ Final Report

June 29, 2018

Final Report of the Joint Administration Managers of The Global Mutual Fund PCC Limited, The Worldwide Mutual Fund PCC Limited, and The Universal Mutual Fund ICC Limited - all part of the Belvedere Management Group - to The Royal Court of Guernsey and Investors.

Nokian Shina LLC v. Averon Property Ltd.: Fixed Date Claim Form

June 28, 2018

Fixed Date Claim Form in Nokian Shina LLC v. Averon Property Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Samash Nathu v. CN Limited et al: Injunction Order

June 25, 2018

Injunction Order in Samash Nathu v. C.N. Limited, Mercator Enterprises Limited, and Amirali Nathu at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Privilege Wealth investors’ capital insurer Affinity PCC struck off in Guernsey

June 22, 2018

In further bad news for investors in the failed Privilege Wealth investment scam, the company that purportedly insured investors' capital was today compulsorily struck off Guernsey's corporate register.

Fletcher International Partners, Ltd.: Restoration Application

June 15, 2018

Originating Application In the Matter of Fletcher International Partners, Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Daniel Hall et al v. Harry Sargeant III: Complaint

June 8, 2018

Complaint in Daniel Hall, of England; Burford Capital LLC, of Delaware; and Dundrod Investments Ltd., of Guernsey, v. Harry Sargeant III at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Bruce McNaught: Public Statement (June 8, 2018)

June 8, 2018

Public Statement by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission regarding Bruce David McNaught.

Alan Michael Chick: Financial Penalty

May 31, 2018

Public Statement by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission regarding Alan Michael Chick.

Ariadne Capital ECO2 VC LP: Regulatory Penalty

May 30, 2018

Announcement by the Malta Financial Services Authority regarding regulatory action against Ariadne Capital ECO2 VC Limited Partnership and its four sub-funds, 2SQRS Venture Fund, ECO2 Fund, JGV Tamar Fund, and Sustainable Aviation Fund.

David Jonathan Francis: Public Statement

May 25, 2018

Public Statement by the Jersey Financial Services Commission regarding David Jonathan Francis.

Julius Baer Trust Company (Channel Islands) Ltd. v. AB et al: Amended Originating Summons

May 17, 2018

Amended Originating Summons in Julius Baer Trust Company (Channel Islands) Limited v. AB, CD, and EF In the Matters of Twickenham Trust, Lansdowne Road Trust, Millennium Stadium Trust, Murrayfield Trust, Stade de France Trust, and Stadio Olimpico Trust at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Confiance Malta Ltd. et al: Regulatory Penalties

May 11, 2018

Regulatory Action by the Malta Financial Services Authority against Confiance Malta Limited, Gareth O'Connell, and David Mason.

Ariadne Capital Malta Ltd.: License Suspension

May 11, 2018

Announcement by the Malta Financial Services Authority that the license of Ariadne Capital Malta Limited has been suspended.

Top Zinc Ltd. et al v. Kevin Jacobs: Discovery Application (England)

May 8, 2018

Application of Top Zinc Limited and Zinc Hotels (Investment) Limited to take discovery from Kevin Joseph Jacobs for use in a foreign proceeding, at the High Court in London, filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Anglian Water takes steps to close Cayman holding firm due to UK political pressure

April 20, 2018

As a result of political and regulatory pressure in the United Kingdom, British utilities group Anglian Water has taken steps to remove a Cayman Islands holding company from its corporate structure.

USA v. Antonio Buzaneli: Plea Agreement

April 19, 2018

Plea Agreement in USA v. Antonio Carlos de Godoy Buzaneli at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Sterling Fund & Co. Wealth Management: Public Statement

April 19, 2018

Public Statement by Jersey Financial Services Commission regarding Sterling Fund & Co. Wealth Management.

Providence Financial Investments, Inc. et al: Trustee’s Motion For Substantive Consolidation

April 16, 2018

Trustee's Motion For Substantive Consolidation in re. Providence Financial Investments, Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund, LLC at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Argentarius Group ‘removes’ PwC as auditor

April 12, 2018

OffshoreAlert has uncovered more red flags concerning the Argentarius Group, which operates investment platforms in Malta, Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands. PwC has become the second auditor to be 'removed' in less than three years, while Argentarius' predecessor firm - Minerva Investments - collapsed amid a fraud investigation by the financial regulator in Liechtenstein.

Richmond Fiduciary Group Ltd.: Regulatory Fine

April 12, 2018

Public Notice by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission announcing penalties against Richmond Fiduciary Group Limited.

Anglian Water Services Overseas Holdings Ltd.: Petition

April 9, 2018

Petition In the Matter of Anglian Water Services Overseas Holdings Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Angus Kemp v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

March 15, 2018

Fixed Date Claim Form in Angus Kemp v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

VEON Ltd. v. Falcon Edge Global LP et al: Discovery Application

March 14, 2018

Ex Parte Application by VEON Ltd., formerly VimpelCom Ltd., to take discovery from Falcon Edge Global LP, Namesco, Inc., and New Frontier Securities, LLC for proceedings in England, Malta and the Cayman Islands, filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

‘Remove document about Zambia’s Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani or he’ll sue,’ writes attorney Joseph Oliveri

March 13, 2018

Letter from Joseph R. Oliveri, of Clare Locke LLP, attorney for Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mehtani, of Zambia, demanding the removal from OffshoreAlert's website of a "false and defamatory" MLAT document that was filed by the United States Government at federal court in Detroit in 2012.

Iain Barker v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

March 7, 2018

Fixed Date Claim Form in Iain Paul Barker v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Vincent Charles Roberts: Public Statement

February 28, 2018

Public statement by the Jersey Financial Services Commission announcing a financial services industry ban against Vincent Charles Roberts after determining him to be "not fit and proper".

Hawksford Trustees Jersey Ltd. v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Branelly Holdings Ltd., 2018)

February 21, 2018

Fixed Date Claim Form in Hawksford Trustees Jersey Limited v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Appleby Global Group LLC v. BBC et al: Guardian’s Defense

February 15, 2018

Guardian N ews and Media's Defense in Appleby Global Group LLC v. British Broadcasting Corporation and Guardian News and Media Limited at the High Court, in London.

Appleby Global Group LLC v. BBC et al: BBC’s Defense

February 15, 2018

BBC's Defense in Appleby Global Group LLC v. British Broadcasting Corporation and Guardian News and Media Limited at the High Court, in London.

USA v. Jose Manuel Ordonez, Jr.: Plea Agreement

February 13, 2018

Plea Agreement in USA v. Jose Manuel Ordonez, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Volaw Nominees One Ltd. et al v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

January 24, 2018

Fixed Date Claim Form in Volaw Nominees One Limited, Volaw Nominees Two Limited, and BNP Paribas Jersey Nominee Company Ltd. v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Shallan Overseas Investments Ltd. v. Primefuels Investments Ltd. et al: Claim Form

January 18, 2018

Claim Form in Shallan Overseas Investments Limited v. Primefuels Investments Limited, Primefuels Holdings Limited, New Rodina Limied, Maxim Ventures Trading Corp., Fuel Transport Holdings Limited, Asif Abdulla, and George Machan at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

‘Please remove ‘Jersey FSC v. Sandra Esnouf’ content’, requests Sandra Esnouf

January 17, 2018

Letter to the Editor from convicted thief and money launderer Sandra Esnouf, of Jersey, in the Channel Islands, requesting the removal of content about her.

Appleby Global Group LLC v. BBC et al: Particulars of Claim

January 4, 2018

Particulars of Claim in Appleby Global Group LLC v. British Broadcasting Corporation and Guardian News and Media Limited at the High Court, in London.

‘Thanks for exposing the Centaur Group scam,’ writes victim

January 3, 2018

Letter to the Editor thanking OffshoreAlert for exposing an investment fraud based around litigation funding that was conducted by the Centaur-Argentum group.

David Francis v. Jersey FSC: Judgment

December 4, 2017

Judgment in David Jonathan Francis v. Jersey Financial Services Commission at the Royal Court of Jersey.

Appleby Global Group LLC v. BBC et al: Claim Form

December 4, 2017

Claim Form in Appleby Global Group LLC v. British Broadcasting Corporation and Guardian News and Media Limited at the High Court, in London.

Centaur Litigation SPC et al: Judgment

November 17, 2017

Judgment In the Matters of Centaur Litigation SPC, Centaur Litigation Limited, and Centaur Litigation Unit Series 1 Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera: Change of Plea Transcript

November 14, 2017

Transcript of Change of Plea Hearing in USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera: Plea Agreement

November 9, 2017

Plea Agreement in USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

USA v. Antonio Buzaneli et al: Criminal Indictment

November 8, 2017

Criminal Indictment in USA v. Antonio Carlos de Godoy Buzaneli and Jose Manuel Ordonez, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Appleby law firm announces: ‘We’re under investigation by the ICIJ’

October 24, 2017

One of the offshore finance industry's biggest law firms - Appleby - has disclosed that it is being investigated by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and invited any concerned clients to call it to discuss the matter.

USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera: Criminal Information

October 17, 2017

Criminal Information in USA v. Julio Enrique Rivera at the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.