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Karen Cheung v. Aptorum Group Ltd. et al: Notice of Removal (‘$2M Fraud’)

December 27, 2024
Defendants' Notice of Removal regarding "an action to recover financial losses sustained by Ms. Cheung as a result of unauthorized purchase in her name of shares of Aptorum Group Limited, which is traded on the NASDAQ Exchange" in Karen Cheung, a.k.a. Wing Tsz Cheung v. Aptorum Group Limited, described as a Cayman Islands company based in London, England; Aptus Management Limited, of Hong Kong; Ian Huen Chung Yuen, of Hong Kong, and Jurchen Investment Corporation, of the British Virgin Islands, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Luc Despins v. AA Global Ventured Ltd. et al: Second Complaint (‘Turnover of Assets in $1B Fraud & Money Laundering Scheme’)

December 23, 2024
Second Complaint against "alter egos" and "shell companies" in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, and USA in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China who is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of a $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme on July 16th, 2024 in the United States v. AA Global Ventured Limited, AAGV Limited, Alzarro Enterprises Ltd., Ampleforth Capital Ltd., Anton Development Limited, Assets Sino Limited, Auspicious Coast Limited, BSA Capital Management Limited, BSA Strategic Fund I, Canadian Agri-product Monetary Investments Limited, Crane Advisory Group LLC, Delta Konsult Limited, Eagle Eye Investments Limited, Feibo Jiang, Fiesta Investment Ltd., Glory Asia (H.K.) Limited, Gold Perfect Limited, Group Dynasty Limited, GS Security Solutions Inc., Guang Hong Limited, H Reserve Management Limited, Haitham Khaled, Haoran He, Head Win Group Limited, HGA Property Operation LLC, Hing Chi Ngok, Holy City Hong Kong Ventures Limited, Hong Kong International Funds Investments Limited, Hudson Diamond Holdings, Inc., Infinity Treasury Management Inc., Insight Phoenix Fund, Joincorp International Limited, Joy Chance Holdings Limited, Kesen Yang, Kun Ma, Kingdom Rich Limited, Le Qiao, Lichun Guo, Lihong Guo, Long Gate Limited, Max Krasner, Mei Guo, New Federal State Corporation, New Miracle Limited, Pacific King Investment Limited, Phoenix Capital Management (Cayman) Limited, Qiang Guo, Qin Li, Rich Group Development Limited, Rising Sun Capital Ltd., River Valley Operations LLC, Sail Victory Limited, Scott Barnett, Strong Country Holdings Group Limited, Thousand Stars Company Limited, Wencun Guo, Xinfang Zhang, Yan Su, Yumei Hao, Zhang Wei, and Zongchao Yue at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

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.

Chris Tuohy v. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA et al: Discovery Application (England)

December 20, 2024
Application by Chris Tuohy to take discovery from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, a division of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Citizens Bank N.A. for use in legal proceedings in England "against Akhilesh Shailendra Tripathi and others" for "breaches of duty relating to his management of Signifier Medical Technologies Ltd.", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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.

Anvil Trust et al v. Ernst & Young Middle East et al: Complaint (‘Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company FZE Fraud’)

December 17, 2024
Complaint alleging "Ernst & Young’s pivotal role in a years’ long scheme to help Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Company FZE to defraud investors in a 2019 U.S. Special Purpose Acquisition Company merger transaction" in Anvil Trust, of London, England; Stephen Cannon, of Hong Kong, and Bryant Edwards, of London, England v. Ernst & Young, of Bahrain; Ernst & Young Middle East, of Bahrain; Ernst & Young Middle East (Abu Dhabi Branch), of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Ernst & Young John Doe 1, Ernst & Young John Doe 2, and Anthony O'Sullivan, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the U.S., District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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.

Dubai-based BVI investment firms ‘All Blue’ seek Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in U.S. amid investigation into ‘$126M naked short trade losses’

December 16, 2024
The liquidators of Dubai-based, British Virgin Islands-domiciled All Blue Investments North Star 1 Ltd. and All Blue Investment Management Ltd. have filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in Miami amid an investigation into losses of $126 million from "improper naked short trades" and the suspected shifting of trading profits to two Cayman Islands affiliates, Red Rowan Investments Ltd. and Washington Muse Investments SPC.

All Blue Investments North Star 1 Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (British Virgin Islands)

December 13, 2024
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the British Virgin Islands by Martin Trott and Nathan Mills, both of R&H Restructuring, as the Foreign Representatives of All Blue Investments North Star 1 Ltd. (in Liquidation), described as an investment fund whose liquidators "have received over $125 million in claims filed by Broker-Dealers for improper “naked short trades” made by the Foreign Debtors in further of investment activities", and All Blue Investment Management Ltd. (in Liquidation), filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Man Group Ltd. et al v. Wafra Inc.: Discovery Application (England)

December 11, 2024
Application by Man Group Limited, Man Strategic Holdings Limited, Man Investments Limited, all of England, and Man Investments AG, of Switzerland, collectively described as "member entities of an industry-leading global investment firm, whose ultimate parent is listed on the London Stock Exchange", to take discovery from Wafra Inc. for use in legal proceedings in England filed "by the Kuwaiti State pension fund, the Public Institution for Social Security", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Ricardo Salinas Pliego et al v. Aleksei Skachkov et al: Discovery Application (England)

December 10, 2024
Application by Ricardo Benjamin Salinas Pliego, described as "a Mexican businessman and the founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate operating across various industries, including the banking, media, and retail sectors", and Corporación RBS S.A. de C.V., of Mexico, to take discovery from Aleksei Skachkov, a.k.a. Alexi Skachov, a.k.a. Alexi Skachkov, a.k.a. Alexey Skachkov, a.k.a. Thomas Mellon, a.k.a. Thomas Astor-Mellon; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Discover Bank, Inc. "for use in a proceeding captioned Ricardo Benjamin Salinas Pliego & Another v Astor Asset Management 3 Limited & Others (case no: CL-2024-000450), currently pending in the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court, which involves the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars through an international web of shell companies, bank accounts, and false identities", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: Plaintiff’s Amended Reply (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

December 4, 2024
Plaintiff's Amended Reply to Defendants' Amended Defenses in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Mega Newco Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (England)

November 25, 2024
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in England by Ignacio Javier Gonzalez Delgadillo, as the Foreign Representative of Mega Newco Limited, whose group is "a leading Mexican regulated multiple purpose financial provider" that "specializes in four main business lines: leases, lending, auto loans, and factoring", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Funmilayo Adegbuyi-Jackson et al: Chapter 15 Petition (England)

November 21, 2024
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in England that "resulted from a fraud scheme" to "under-declare" Value Added Tax totaling £21 million by Jason Ainge, Paul Stanley, and Robert Armstrong, of Begbies Traynor, as the Foreign Representatives of Funmilayo Ojuolape Adegbuyi-Jackson and Abayomi Adegbuyi-Jackson, who are citizens of Nigeria residing in England, and Jason Ainge, Paul Stanley, and Gareth Howarth, as the Foreign Representatives of Ojuolape Arcade Ltd. (in Liquidation), described as "an entity engaged in real estate investment activities", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: John Deuss’ Amended Defense (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

November 13, 2024
Amended Defense of John Deuss in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: FCIB’s Amended Defense (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

November 13, 2024
Amended Defense of First Curacao International Bank N.V. in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Jane Doe v. Ali Fayed: Docket for Sealed Discovery Application (England)

November 12, 2024
Court Docket and Memorandum of Law in Support of Applicant's Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously regarding a sealed application by Jane Doe to take discovery from Ali Fayed for use in legal proceedings in England involving sexual assault allegations against his deceased brother, Mohamed Al-Fayed, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Sandvine Corporation et al: Chapter 15 Petition (Canada)

November 7, 2024
Chapter 15 Petition for the Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Jeffrey A. Kupp, as the Foreign Representative of Sandvine Corporation, New Procera GP Company, Sandvine Holdings UK Limited, Sandvine OP (UK) Ltd., Procera Networks, Inc., and Procera Holding, Inc., part of a group that "provides software products and services in approximately 50 countries, with its customers including approximately 130 of the largest global communications service providers that collectively service hundreds of millions of network users", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Afiniti, Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (Bermuda)

November 3, 2024
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Bermuda by Hassan Afzal, as the Foreign Representative of Afiniti, Ltd. (in Provisional Liquidation), described as "the ultimate holding company of 32 companies in the business of applied predictive artificial intelligence" with total liabilities of $580 million, filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Food Investments SpA et al v. Isidoro Quiroga Moreno et al: Amended Complaint (‘$600M Fraud’)

October 28, 2024
Amended Complaint alleging "a massive fraud perpetrated in connection with plaintiffs' 2019 acquisition of a group of Chilean companies engaged in the salmon farming industry" in Food Investments SpA and Australis Seafoods S.A., both of Chile v. Isidoro Ernesto Quiroga Moreno, described as a resident of London, England, and Santiago, Chile, and South Lake One LLC, described as being domiciled in Delaware, USA, and based in Chile, at the Court of chancery of the State of Delaware, USA.

Guernsey regulator bans Steve Dewsnip from financial services industry

October 27, 2024
British businessman Steve Dewsnip, 57, whose involvement in several fraudulent investment schemes has been previously exposed by OffshoreAlert, has been banned from Guernsey's regulated financial services industry "as a result of his failure to meet the minimum criteria for licensing".

Stephen Dewsnip: Disqualification (Guernsey)

October 25, 2024
Public Announcement by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission that it "decided to prohibit Mr Stephen Paul Dewsnip from performing any function on behalf of a regulated entity".

Evangelos Marinakis v. Citibank N.A. et al: Discovery Application (England)

October 21, 2024
Application by Evangelos Marinakis, a citizen of Greece described as "a successful businessman who is particularly well-known since 2017 for his involvement in and ownership of Nottingham Forest Football Club", to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, BNP Paribas USA, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Société Générale, New York Branch, Standard Chartered Bank USA, UBS AG, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. for use in legal proceedings in England against Irini Karipidis, of Greece; Amani Swiss (Cyprus) Limited, of Cyprus; Ari Harow, of Israel, and Sheyaan Consulting Limited, of Israel, alleging a "smear campaign", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd. et al v. Alantra Partners S.A. et al: Discovery Application (England)

October 18, 2024
Application by Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited, of England, and Elizabeth Alexandra Aird-Brown, a.k.a. Libby Aird-Brown, as Liquidator of Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited, to take discovery from Alantra Partners S.A., described as a French "global investment banking, asset management and technology advisory firm"; Natixis North America LLC, of New York, described as "a global multi-services investment banking firm"; Atlantic 57, LLC, described as "a Delaware limited liability company owned mostly, if not entirely, by Arthur P. Becker", and Property Markets Group, Inc., described as "a privately held New York corporation that develops and manages large scale real estate projects in various locations including New York City", for use in legal proceedings in England "against Andrew Joseph Ruhan and Anthony Edward Stevens" alleging "a complex fraud", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

U.S. seeks ownership of $2.3M cash & 38 luxury watches seized from Cyprus home of indicted Swiss banker Urs Meisterhans

October 16, 2024
The United States has filed a forfeiture complaint against $2.3 million in cash and 38 luxury watches that were seized in 2021 from the Cyprus home of 63-year-old Swiss banker Urs Meisterhans as part of an investigation into an alleged $6 million international investment fraud and money laundering scheme for which Meisterhans and nine citizens of Cyprus, Ireland, and the United Kingdom were criminally indicted in 2021.
English Football heavyweights to speak at OffshoreAlert London Conference

English Football heavyweights to speak at OffshoreAlert London Conference

October 10, 2024
At OffshoreAlert's London conference on December 2-3, English Football League Chair Rick Parry and sports law barrister Nick De Marco KC will join regulatory expert Helen Hatton and New York Times reporter Tariq Panja to discuss "Regulating English Football." The session will address key topics such as Financial Fair Play, anti-corruption measures, and the U.K. Government's plan to appoint an Independent Football Regulator. Heavy-hitter sessions like this, featuring impressive speakers and offering high-level networking, are what set OffshoreAlert apart.