DR Congo

Jean-Claude Safati Zozo et al v. Wildlife Conservation Society: Discovery Application (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

May 29, 2024

Application by Jean-Claude Safari Zozo, Germaine Ungaobe Bumbu, Emile Kasololo Bin Mwami, Arsene Mwaka Zihalirwa, Adele Bisharhwa Nabintu and Magnificat Bantu Bisomerine, "on behalf of 274 victims of alleged crimes against humanity", to take discovery from Wildlife Conservation Society "for use in an ongoing criminal investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) concerning crimes against humanity, including sexual violence, committed against the 274 victims and their family members", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Med-Delaware International Ltd. v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

May 17, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form in Med-Delaware International Limited v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

FG Hemisphere Associates LLC v. DR Congo et al: Complaint

September 16, 2022

Complaint "alleging that its outstanding and unpaid judgments against the Defendants Democratic Republic of Congo and Societe Nationale D’Electricite, can and should be enforced through the seizure of four properties located in Montgomery County, Maryland purchased by and in the hands of Third-Party Garnishees Francis Selemani Mtwale and his wife, Aneth Michael Lutale through the US-registered Balanne Family Living Trust, an entity they control, with funds embezzled from the DRC pursuant to a scheme intended to thwart the DRC’s creditors" in FG Hemisphere Associates LLC v. Democratic Republic of Congo, Société Nationale d'Electricité, Balanne Family Living Trust, Aneth Doragh SF Mtwale, Francis Selemani Mtwale, and The Land Known for Assessment and Taxation Purposes as Lot 96 Plat 19998, Lot 133 Plat 24987, Lot 144 Plat 2017-25050, and Lot 54 Plat 24984 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

USA v. Glencore International AG: Criminal Information

May 24, 2022

Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to "obtain and retain business in Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Brazil, Venezuela, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo" in USA v. Glencore International AG, described as "a multinational commodity trading and mining company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

China-owned DR Congo mining firm accused of depleting US bank account to avoid $16.7M award

February 27, 2022

One of the biggest copper and cobalt miners in the DR Congo - China-owned Tenke Fungurume - has been accused of transferring over $150 million from its Bank of America account in New York over the last month to avoid satisfying a $16.7 million arbitration award.

Katanga Contracting Services SAS v. Bank of America NA: Discovery Application (‘$16.7M Award’)

February 25, 2022

Application by Katanga Contracting Services SAS, of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to take discovery from Bank of America NA for use in "two proceedings in the United Kingdom against judgment debtor Tenke Fungurume Mining S.A.", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Katanga Contracting Services SAS v. Tenke Fungurume Mining SA: Summary Judgment Motion

January 11, 2022

Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint in Katanga Contracting Services S.A.S., of the DR Congo v. Tenke Fungurume Mining S.A. at New York Supreme Court, County of New York.

Norbert Basengezi Katintima v. Bradley Smith et al: Complaint

November 5, 2021

Complaint seeking the removal of the plaintiff from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List in Norbert Basengezi Katintima, a citizen and resident of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and "formerly the Vice President to the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo" v. Bradley T. Smith and the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Customs and Tax Consultancy LLC v. DR Congo: Judgment Registration

June 2, 2021

Registration of a Judgment for $96 million in Customs and Tax Consultancy LLC, of Delaware v. Democratic Republic of Congo at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Kuramo Nile Capital Management LLC et al v. Kuramo Capital Management LLC et al: Complaint

May 3, 2021

Complaint regarding "actions taken by Defendants to seize control of investments made and managed by Plaintiffs" in Kuramo Nile Capital Management LLC and Nile Global Frontier Fund LLC, both of Delaware v. Kuramo Capital Management LLC, of Delaware; Kuramo Africa Opportunity Master Fund II LP, of the Cayman Islands, and Kuramo Africa Opportunity Master Co-Investment Vehicle III LP, of Delaware, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Kuramo Africa Opportunity Master Fund II LP et al v. Larry Seruma et al: Complaint

April 20, 2021

Complaint alleging that defendant Larry Seruma "has engaged in a pattern of stealing assets and opportunities rightfully belonging to Kuramo and the consortium, concealing information of fraudulent or criminal activity by Seruma, acting beyond the scope of his authority, and permitting activities by the operating assets of the consortium that present risks to employees and potentially could constitute criminal acts under the laws of the Democratic Republic of the Congo" in Kuramo Africa Opportunity Master Fund II LP and Kuramo Africa Opportunity Agribusiness Vehicle LP, both of the Cayman Islands v. Larry Seruma, Nile Global Frontier Fund LLC, of Delaware, and KN Agri LLC, of Delaware, at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.

Vector Resources Ltd. v. Mongbwalu Goldfields Investment Holdings 6 Ltd.: Stop Notice

February 24, 2021

Stop Notice in Vector Resources Limited (in Administration), of Australia v. Mongbwalu Goldfields Investment Holdings 6 Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Vector Resources Ltd. v. Harneys Corporate Services Ltd.: Restraining Order

October 28, 2020

Order regarding "the dispute between ... Vector Resources Limited and Mongbwalu Goldfields Investment Limited" in Vector Resources Limited, of Australia v. Harneys Corporate Services Limited, of the British Virgin Islands, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

DIGOIL v. DR Congo: Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award

April 30, 2020

Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award of $619 million in DIGOIL, formerly known as Divine Inspiration Group, described as "a South African-controlled exploration company headquartered in South Africa" v. Democratic Republic of Congo at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

SDO International Equity Inc. v. Christelle Nzololo: Claim Form

September 2, 2019

Claim Form regarding a Monaco company called SCI Kiomo in SDO International Equity Inc., of the British Virgin Islands v. Christelle Fila Nzololo, described as a citizen of the Reublic of the Congo and Belgium residing in Hong Kong, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

British mining firm ENRC seeks evidence from PR consultant in US for damages claim against Serious Fraud Office

June 25, 2019

London-based mining firm Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation is seeking evidence from South African public relations consultant Phillip van Niekerk in the U.S. for use in its lawsuit against the U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office for allegedly leaking details of a criminal investigation into bribery and corruption to the media.

Bong Yoon et al v. Africa Railways Ltd.: Liquidation Order

May 14, 2019

Order in Bong Yoon and Vincent Tshiongo, both of the Democratic Republic of Congo v. Africa Railways Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

FG Hemisphere Associates LLC v. DR Congo: Registration of Foreign Judgment

April 11, 2019

Registration of a Foreign Judgment in FG Hemisphere Associates LLC v. Democratic Republic of Congo and Societe Nationale d'Electricite at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Bong Yoon et al v. Africa Railways Ltd.: Liquidation Application

March 18, 2019

Originating Application in Bong Yoon and Vincent Tshiongo, both of the Democratic Republic of Congo, v. Africa Railways Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

HiTs Africa Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)

November 27, 2018

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Claire Loebell and Keiran Hutchison, as the Foreign Representatives of HiTs Africa Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Customs and Tax Consultancy LLC v. DR Dongo: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award

June 14, 2018

Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award of $90 million in Customs and Tax Consultancy LLC, of Delaware v. Democratic Republic of the Congo at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Export-Import Bank of The Republic of China v. Democratic Republic of The Congo: Complaint

June 14, 2016

Complaint in The Export-Import Bank of The Republic of China v. Democratic Republic of The Congo at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. v. HiTs Africa Ltd.: Winding-Up Order

January 29, 2014

Winding-Up Order in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. v. HiTs Africa Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. v. HiTs Africa Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

July 16, 2013

Winding Up Petition in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. v. HiTs Africa Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Air Tropiques, SPRL v. Northern and Western Insurance Company Ltd. et al: Complaint

May 20, 2013

Complaint in Air Tropiques, SPRL v. Northern and Western Insurance Company Ltd., Supra Management Solutions, Inc., formerly known as NWIC Management Corporation; Robert Harrison and Devon Harrison at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Stanford International Bank: Accounts by Jurisdiction

March 7, 2011

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

Bermuda insurer tries to reclaim $2.25 m

September 7, 2006

Bermuda based Omnium Insurance and Reinsurance Company has taken legal action in an attempt to recover $2.25 million it has paid out on a claim concerning an oil platform accident in Africa.Details are contained in a complaint that was filed

France: Cholet-Dupont

August 13, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France against unknown individuals on charges of forgery and fraud regarding an unauthorized request for the sale of various stocks held by a customer at financial services company Cholet-Dupont SA and transfer of the proceeds to an account held by another individual at China Trust Commercial Bank.

Belgium: Samih Ossaily

October 16, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belgium into Samih Ossaily, Aziz Nassour, Nora Vlasselaerts, Abbas Macky and others for suspected participation in a criminal organization involved in money laundering, arms dealing and illegal diamond trading.  

France: Jean-Pierre Chariou et al

March 4, 2002

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