Ecuador

Avianca Holdings SA v. G4S Facility Management Cia. Ltda. et al: Complaint

July 14, 2020

Complaint in Avianca Holdings S.A., Aero Transporte de Carga Unión, S.A. de C.V., Aeroinversiones de Honduras, S.A., Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. Avianca, Airlease Holdings One Ltd., America Central (Canada) Corp., America Central Corp., AV International Holdco S.A. (N/A),  AV International Holdings S.A., AV International Investments S.A., AV International Ventures S.A., AV Investments One Colombia S.A.S., AV Investments Two Colombia S.A.S., AV Taca International Holdco S.A., Avianca Costa Rica S.A., Avianca Leasing, LLC, Avianca, Inc., Avianca-Ecuador S.A., Aviaservicios, S.A., Aviateca, S.A., Avifreight Holding Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V., C.R. Int'l Enterprises, Inc., Grupo Taca Holdings Limited, International Trade Marks Agency Inc., Inversiones del Caribe, S.A., Isleña de Inversiones, S.A. de C.V., Latin Airways Corp., Latin Logistics, LLC, Nicaraguense de Aviación, Sociedad Anónima (Nica, S.A.), Regional Express Américas S.A.S., Ronair N.V., Servicio Terrestre, Aereo y Rampa S.A., Servicios Aeroportuarios Integrados SAI S.A.S., Taca de Honduras, S.A. de C.V., Taca de México, S.A., Taca International Airlines S.A., Taca S.A., Tampa Cargo S.A.S., and Technical and Training Services, S.A. de C.V., which are all "part of the second largest airline group in Latin America and the largest airline in the Republic of Colombia" v. G4S Facility Management Cia. Ltda., of Ecuador, and G4S Secure Solutions International Inc., of Florida, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

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.

Avianca Holdings SA et al: Chapter 11 Petition

May 10, 2020

Chapter 11 Petition by Avianca Holdings SA, Aero Transporte de Carga Unión, S.A. de C.V., Aeroinversiones de Honduras, S.A., Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Avianca Airlease Holdings One Ltd., America Central (Canada) Corp., America Central Corp., AV International Holdco S.A., AV International Holdings S.A., AV International Investments S.A., AV International Ventures S.A., AV Investments One Colombia S.A.S., AV Investments Two Colombia S.A.S., AV Taca International Holdco S.A., Avianca Costa Rica S.A., Avianca Holdings S.A., Avianca Leasing, LLC, Avianca, Inc., Avianca-Ecuador S.A., Aviaservicios, S.A., Aviateca, S.A., Avifreight Holding Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V., C.R. Int'l Enterprises, Inc., Grupo Taca Holdings Limited, International Trade Marks Agency Inc., Inversiones del Caribe, S.A., Isleña de Inversiones, S.A. de C.V., Latin Airways Corp., Latin Logistics, LLC, Nicaraguense de Aviación, Sociedad Anónima (Nica, S.A.), Regional Express Américas S.A.S., Ronair N.V., Servicio Terrestre, Aereo y Rampa S.A., Servicios Aeroportuarios Integrados SAI S.A.S., Taca de Honduras, S.A. de C.V., Taca de México, S.A., Taca International Airlines S.A., Taca S.A., Tampa Cargo S.A.S., Technical and Training Services, S.A. de C.V., collectively described as "the second-largest airline group in Latin America", filed at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Bank Hapoalim BM et al: Deferred Prosecution Agreement

April 30, 2020

Deferred Prosecution Agreement regarding a scheme to launder the proceeds of bribery and corruption involving soccer's global governing body FIFA in USA v. Bank Hapoalim B.M., of Israel, and Hapoalim (Switzerland) Ltd., of Switzerland, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

GOWell Technology FZE v. SLN Solidos y Lodos Nacionales SA: Petition

April 27, 2020

Petition alleging breach of contract in GOWell Technology FZE, of Dubai v. SLN Solidos y Lodos Nacionales SA, of Ecuador, at the District Court for Harris County, Texas.

Ecuador: Marcelo Espin Cunha et al

March 24, 2020

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Wells Fargo Bank - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Ecuador - for a criminal investigation into Marcelo Antonio Espin Cunha, Maria Sol Larrea Sanchez, and Carlos Ricardo Espin Cunha for suspected money laundering.

USA v. Jack Warner et al: Third Superseding Indictment

March 18, 2020

Third Superseding Indictment adding four new defendants, including former executives of 21st Century Fox, Inc., of the United States, and Imagina Media Audiovisual SL, of Spain, alleging racketeering, money laundering, wire fraud, tax fraud, and unlawful procurement of naturalization regarding alleged bribery and corruption involving FIFA and other soccer organizations in USA v. Hugo Jinkis, a citizen of Argentina; Mariano Jinkis, a citizen of Argentina; Full Play Group SA, of Uruguay; Hernan Lopez, a citizen of the U.S. and Argentina; Carlos Martinez, a citizen of the U.S. and Mexico; Gerard Romy, a citizen of Spain; Ariel Alvarado, a citizen of Panama; Manuel Burga, a citizen of Peru; Luis Chiriboga, a citizen of Ecuador; Marco Polo Del Nero, a citizen of Brazil; Eduardo Deluca, a citizen of Argentina; Eugenio Figueredo, a citizen of the U.S. and Uruguay; José Luís Meiszner, a citizen of Argentina; Romer Osuna, a citizen of Bolivia; Ricardo Teixeira, a citizen of Brazil; Reynaldo Vasquez, a citizen of El Salvador, and Jack Warner, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Roberto Heinert: Criminal Complaint

March 4, 2020

Criminal Complaint alleging conspiracy to launder the proceeds of bribery involving Ecuador in USA v. Roberto Heinert, described as a dual citizen of Ecuador and the USA, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Juan Ribas Domenech et al: Criminal Complaint

February 13, 2020

Criminal Complaint alleging conspiracy to launder the proceeds of bribery involving, inter alia, companies in the Cayman Islands, Panama, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom in USA v. Juan Ribas Domenech, a citizen of Ecuador; Jose Vicente Gomez Aviles, a citizen of Colombia, and Felipe Moncaleano Botero, a citizen of Ecuador, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Motransa SA v. Navistar, Inc.: Discovery Application

December 6, 2019

Application by Motransa SA to take discovery from Navistar, Inc. for use in "contemplated" legal proceedings in Ecuador against Austral Cia. Ltda., filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

LAM Global Management Ltd. I v. IIG Structured Trade Finance Fund Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

December 4, 2019

Winding Up Petition in LAM Global Management Ltd. I v. IIG Structured Trade Finance Fund Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Roberto Doumet Eljuri v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application

November 12, 2019

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Savile Holdings Inc. in Roberto Load Doumet Eljuri, of Ecuador v. Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Perenco Ecuador Ltd. v. Republic of Ecuador: Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award

October 1, 2019

Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award in the amount of $411 million in Perenco Ecuador Ltd., of the Bahamas v. The Republic of Ecuador at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Amicorp BVI sued over alleged $20M investment fraud by clients

September 25, 2019

British Virgin Islands-based corporate services provider Amicorp is being sued in the United States for damages of up to $20 million arising from a suspected fraud against residents of Ecuador who invested in a scheme by the 'Vanguardia Group' that involved individuals and legal entities in the Bahamas, Bermuda, BVI, Cayman Islands, and USA.

Insight Securities Inc. v. Amicorp (BVI) Trustees Ltd.: Complaint

September 24, 2019

Complaint alleging negligence and fraud regarding the Vanguardia Trust and the SBH Assets Trust, both of the Cayman Islands, in Insight Securities Inc., of Delaware v. Amicorp (BVI) Trustees Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Scandal-plagued Odebrecht Group applies for Chapter 15 recognition in New York

August 26, 2019

Companies in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Brazil that belong to the insolvent conglomerate Odebrecht Group at the heart of a Brazilian bribery scandal have applied for Chapter 15 recognition at federal bankruptcy court in New York.

Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador v. WorleyParsons International Inc.: Discovery Application

August 26, 2019

Ex Parte Application by Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador - EP PetroEcuador to take discovery from WorleyParsons International Inc. for use in legal proceedings in Ecuador "related to a complex, cross-border illegal bribery and corruption scheme perpetrated against Petroecuador" using "a complex web of offshore shell entities" and accounts, including those in the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Panama, and Switzerland, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Non-UCITS Fund Aktia Trade Finance v. IIG Global Trade Finance Fund Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

August 22, 2019

Winding Up Petition in Non-UCITS Fund Aktia Trade Finance, of Finland v. IIG Global Trade Finance Fund Limited, of the Cayman Islands, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Maria Rigail Pons v. UBS AG et al: Discovery Application (Ecuador)

August 2, 2019

Application by Maria Fernanda Rigail Pons to take discovery from UBS Financial Services Inc., UBS AG, CA Indosuez Wealth, Amke Registered Agents LLC, and Philippe Larmier regarding individuals and legal entities in several jurisdictions, including the British Virgin Islands, Isle of Man, Nevis, and the United States, for use in legal proceedings in Ecuador against Carlos Alberto Avellán Areta, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Amicorp Management Ltd. et al v. InSight Securities Inc. et al: Preliminary Injunction Motion

June 5, 2019

Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Amicorp Management Limited, of the British Virgin Islands, and Amicorp Limited, of Hong Kong v. InSight Securities Inc. and Carlos Legaspy at U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Dramiston Ltd. et al v. Bahamas Financial Intelligence Unit: Reasons for Decision

May 23, 2019

Reasons for Decision in Dramiston Ltd., Carlos Pareja Cordero, and Carlos Pareja Dassum v. Financial Intelligence Unit at the Bahamas Court of Appeal.

Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. Encana Corporation et al: Preliminary Injunction Motion

February 26, 2019

Notice of Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for a Preliminary Injunction in Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. Encana Corporation, of Canada, and Encana International Finance (Bermuda) Limited, of Bermuda, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. Encana Corporation et al: Complaint

February 25, 2019

Complaint in Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. Encana Corporation, of Canada, and Encana International Finance (Bermuda) Limited, of Bermuda, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Memorandum Opinion

January 30, 2019

Memorandum Opinion regarding an application by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for the unsealing of judicial records "related to what the Committee believes is a criminal prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Oceanair Linhas Aereas S/A: Chapter 15 Petition

December 27, 2018

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Brazil by Frederico Pedreira, as the Foreign Representative of Oceanair Linhas Aereas S/A, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Biscayne Capital Holdings Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition

November 27, 2018

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of Foreign Main Proceedings in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands by Hadley Chilton, Michael Pearson, and Stephen Briscoe, as Foreign Representatives of North Pointe Holdings (BVI) Ltd., Biscayne Capital (BVI) Ltd., Vanguardia Holdings Ltd., Spyglass Investment Management Ltd., Vanguardia Group Inc., Sports Aficionados Ltd., SG Strategic Income Ltd., GMS Global Market Step Up Note Ltd., Diversified Real Estate Development Ltd., Preferred Income Collateralized Interest Ltd., Sentinel Investment Fund SPC, and Biscayne Capital Holdings Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Allen Stanford Receiver v. Greenberg Traurig LLP et al: Second Amended Complaint

November 19, 2018

Second Amended Complaint in Ralph S. Janvey, as court-appointed receiver for the Stanford receivership estate; Sandra Dorrell, Samuel Troice, and Michoacan Trust, individually and on behalf of a class of all others similarly situated, v. Greenberg Traurig LLP, Greenberg Traurig PA, and Yolanda Suarez at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Unsealing Application

November 16, 2018

Application by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for the unsealing of court records concerning "the United States government's sealed criminal prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Cayman firms owned by US accused fraudsters go into liquidation

October 31, 2018

Seven Cayman Islands firms whose beneficial owners appear to be accused fraudsters in the United States have gone into liquidation, joining affiliates in the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas.

Allen Stanford Receiver v. Greenberg Traurig LLP et al: First Amended Complaint

October 12, 2018

First Amended Complaint in Ralph S. Janvey, as court-appointed receiver for the Stanford receivership estate; Sandra Dorrell, Samuel Troice, and Michoacan Trust, individually and on behalf of a class of all others similarly situated, v. Greenberg Traurig LLP, Greenberg Traurig PA,  and Yolanda Suarez at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Madison Asset LLC: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)

September 18, 2018

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Martin Trott and Christopher Smith, as the Foreign Representatives of Madison Asset LLC, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Frank Chatburn Ripalda et al: Criminal Indictment

April 20, 2018

Criminal Indictment in USA v. Frank Roberto Chatburn Ripalda and Jose Larrea at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Westwood Capital Markets SA et al v. Madison Asset LLC: Reply to Winding Up Petition

April 3, 2018

Reply to Winding Up Petition in Westwood Capital Markets SA and Seguros Sucre SA v. Madison Asset LLC at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

Rigoberto Vasquez et al v. HSBC Bank et al: Complaint

March 22, 2018

Class Action Complaint in Rigoberto Vasquez and Eva Garcia, on behalf of investors in WCM777, v. Hong Kong and Shanghai Corporation Ltd., and HSBC USA, NA, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Westwood Capital Markets SA et al v. Madison Asset LLC: Winding Up Petition

March 12, 2018

Winding Up Petition in Westwood Capital Markets SA and Seguros Sucre SA v. Madison Asset LLC at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Burlington Resources, Inc. v. Republic of Ecuador: Petition to Recognize Arbitration

February 10, 2017

Petition to Recognize Arbitration in Burlington Resources, Inc. v. Republic of Ecuador at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Manta Port Authority v. Terminales Internacionales De Ecuador SA et al: Fixed Date Claim Form

December 9, 2016

Fixed Date Claim Form in Manta Port Authority v. Terminales Internacionales De Ecuador SA, Hutchison Port Investments Ltd., and Hutchison Port Holdings Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

SEC v. Biscayne Capital International LLC et al: Sanctions Order

May 27, 2016

Order in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Biscayne Capital International LLC, Roberto G. Cortes, Ernesto H. Weisson, Juan Carlos Cortes, and Frank R. Chatburn.

Girobank NV v. IIG Capital LLC et al: Petition

October 29, 2015

Petition to permit discovery prior to arbitration in Girobank NV, of the Netherlands Antilles v. IIG Capital LLC, of New York, and IIG Trade Opportunities Fund NV, of the Netherlands Antilles, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Energy Ecuador Ltd.: Originating Application

September 29, 2014

Originating Application In the Matter of Energy Ecuador Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Ecuador v. Stratus Consulting, Inc.: Discovery Application

April 25, 2013

Application by the Republic of Ecuador to Issue Subpoenas on Stratus Consutling, Inc. and related individuals, Douglas Beltman, Ann S. Maest, David J. Chapman, Jennifer M.H. Peers, and David M. Mills, filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Official Stanford Investors Committee v. BDO USA, LLP et al: Complaint

May 9, 2012

Complaint in The Official Stanford Investors Committee v. BDO USA, LLP, BDO International Ltd., BDO Global Coordination BV, and Brussels Worldwide Services BVBA at the U. S. District Court for the Northern 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.

Llewellyn Connolly et al v. Cem Kinay et al: Complaint

January 28, 2011

Complaint filed by Llewellyn Connolly, Dodgar Partners Ltd., Edward Razek, Ocean Villa 4 (D.C.) Ltd., Thomas Walker III, Beach Villa V. D.C. Ltd., Andrey Ivanov-Galitsyn, Villa 7 Dellis Cay Ltd., Estefano Isaias, Salinas on the Beach Ltd., Stephane Pictet, Sandrine Pictet, Thomas Singh, Upwey Ltd., Michael Topr, Ocean Villa 2 (D.C.) Ltd., Mikal Watts, Tammy Watts, and 313TW Caribbean Investment Ltd. against defendants Cem Kinay, Oguz Serim, O Property Collection USA, Inc., O Property Collection GmbH, ), O Property Collection TCI Ltd., Turks Development L.P., Turks General Partners Ltd., Turks (B.V.I.) Holdings Ltd., Turks Ltd., Dellis Construction Ltd., William Tacon as Receiver of Turks Development L.P. and Turks Ltd., Stephen Katz as Provisional Liquidator of Dellis Construction Ltd., Marjorie Kinay, Cenk Kinay, The SUU Hotels, Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Ltd., Mandarin Oriental Management (BVI) Ltd., Mer Insaat, Halis Sumer and Avatar Real Estate Services, LLC at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.  

Latin America Round-Up: January 4, 2011

January 4, 2011

BRAZIL Football and fraud Brazil has committed to billions of dollars worth of infrastructure investments in preparation for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. The opportunities for foreign suppliers, contractors and investors are considerable. So, too, are

Ecuador seeks account records from Bank of America for investigation into check fraud

May 12, 2010

Ecuador has requested account records from Bank of America as part of a criminal investigation into alleged check fraud.Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial

Ecuador: Diego Cisneros Tamayo

April 26, 2010

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ecuador into Diego Cisneros Tamayo for alleged fraud.

Latin America Round-Up: March 23, 2010

March 23, 2010

CENTRAL AMERICA Fight against Trafficking Creates Crime Niches in Central AmericaIncreased efforts against drug trafficking in Colombia and Mexico are driving drug mafias into Central America, where drug related corruption, money laundering and violence are growing. President Alfaro Colom of

Ecuador seeks evidence from Merrill Lynch for alleged fraud against pension fund

March 10, 2010

Ecuador is seeking information at Merrill Lynch in Miami as part of a criminal investigation into alleged fraud against a pension fund. Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to

Ecuador seeks evidence from International Finance Bank for fraud investigation

March 10, 2010

Ecuador has requested evidence at the International Finance Bank in Miami as part of a criminal investigation into a scheme that defrauded US$1.7 million from banks in Ecuador, including Banco Internacional SA. Details are contained in an application for the