Finland

Hedge fund boss seeks evidence from ‘secret columnist’ Cathy Archer for Bahamas defamation litigation

November 27, 2017

Billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon has applied to subpoena Colorado resident Cathy Archer, whom he claims wrote "nearly 200" defamatory articles under the pen name 'PJ Malone' for Bahamas publisher Wendall Jones as part of a "smear campaign" by Finnish-Canadian clothing tycoon Peter Nygård.

The Grande (Nominees) Ltd. v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs et al: Restoration Application

October 12, 2015

Fixed Date Claim Form in The Grande (Nominees) Ltd. v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs and Crescent Court Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

CMI Credit S.A.R.L. v. Johan Ulander: Enforcement Order

May 28, 2015

Enforcement Order in CMI Credit S.A.R.L. v. Johan Ulander at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Lawndale Group SA: Chapter 15 Petition

May 22, 2015

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the British Virgin Islands by John Ayres, as the Foreign Representative of Lawndale Group SA, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Phoenix Kapitaldienst GmbH v. The Corporation Trust Company: Letters Rogatory

December 16, 2014

Letters Rogatory in Peter Schmitt, as Administrator of Phoenix Kapitaldienst GmbH v. The Corporation Trust Company at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Phoenix Kapitaldienst GmbH v. Deimos Corporation: Discovery Application

December 16, 2014

Application to take discovery in Frank Schmitt, as Administrator of Phoenix Kapitaldienst GmbH v. Deimos Corporation at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

JSC MCC EuroChem et al v. Valery Rogalskiy et al: Claim Form

December 12, 2014

Claim Form in JSC MCC EuroChem and EuroChem Trading GmbH v. Valery Rogalskiy, Dimitry Pomytkin, Livingston Poperties Equities Inc., Rumbay Assets Corp., Nimati International Trading Limited, Nautilus Services Limited, Global Med Services Inc., Sevan Properties Management Limited, Dearborn Enterprises Limited, Gianthill Management Limited, Pastourelle Group Foundation, Kopist Holding Limited, Nejdet Baysan, iTrade Fertilisers S.A., Dreymoor Fertilizers Overseas Pte Limited, Hauho Chalets, Horgen Enterprises, Darlow Investments LP, Darlow Enterprises, Reniksa Enterprise, Saukko Holidays, Banter Industries Ltd., Irina Rubanova, Fabio Scalambrin, Nina Tovashova, George Savvides, and Savvides Audit at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Natali Osetinskaya v. Usilett Properties Inc.: Interim Injunction Order

August 9, 2013

Interim Injunction Order in Natali Osetinskaya v. Usilett Properties Inc. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Natali Osentinskaya v. Golante Management Ltd. et al: Judgment

July 25, 2013

Judgment in Natali Osentinskaya v. Golante Management Ltd. and Usilett Properties Inc. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Natali Osetinskaya v. Usilett Properties Inc.: Interim Freezing Injunction

June 28, 2013

Interim Freezing Injunction in Natali Osetinskaya v. Usilett Properties Inc. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Chematur International AB et al v. Newhaven Trustees (BVI) Ltd. et al: Fixed Date Claim Form

May 2, 2013

Fixed Date Claim Form in Chematur International AB and Chematur Engineering AB v. Newhaven Trustees (BVI) Limited and Overseas Engineering & Trading Co. Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Jussi Kivisto v. Michael David Soifer: Discovery Application (Canada)

July 19, 2012

Application by Jussi K. Kivisto to take discovery from Michael David Soifer, a lawyer, "in aid of his defense against unfounded disciplinary proceedings instigated by Soifer and pending of his defense against unfounded disciplinary proceedings instigated by Soifer and pending against Petitioner before the Law Society of Upper Canada", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Nordea Bank Finland Plc v. Yongzheng International Marine Holdings Co., Ltd.: Order Adjourning Liquidator Application

February 3, 2012

Order in Nordea Bank Finland Plc v. Yongzheng International Marine Holdings Co., Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Ex-owners of Clarendon Insurance seek to enforce $92 m Bermuda judgment regarding Stirling Cooke fraud

January 10, 2012

The former owners of the Clarendon Insurance Group have taken legal action to force Travelers Indemnity and Executive Risk Specialty Insurance to satisfy $25 m of a $92 m judgment in Bermuda arising from a fraud committed by the now-defunct, Goldman Sachs-controlled Stirling Cooke group.

USA v. Kim Dotcom et al: Criminal Indictment

January 5, 2012

Indictment in USA v. Kim Dotcom, Megaupload Limited, Vestor Limited, Finn Batato, Julius Bencko, Sven Echternach, Mathias Ortmann, Andrus Nomm, and Bram Van Der Kolk at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Robert D. Ferguson et al v. Travelers Indemnity Company et al: Complaint

January 4, 2012

Complaint in Robert D. Ferguson, Kansa International Corporation, Ltd., bankruptcy estate, of Finland; Milo Family Limited Partnership, domiciled in Delaware, based in New York; Imipolex LLC, domiciled and based in Florida, as successor in interest to CJH Investments LP, of Nevada; Omphalos LLC, domiciled in Delaware, based in Florida, all as judgment creditors of Raydon Underwriting Management Company Limited, of Bermuda, v. Travelers Indemnity Company and Executive Risk Specialty Insurance Company at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Steve Segal et al v. Raymond Bitar et al: Class Action Complaint

June 30, 2011

Class Action Complaint filed by Steve Segal, Nick Hammer, Robin Hougdahl, and Todd Terry against Raymond Bitar, Nelson Burtnick, Full Tilt Poker Ltd., Tiltware LLC, Vantage Ltd., Filco Ltd., Kolyma Corp. AVV, Pocket Kings Ltd., Pocket Kings Consulting Ltd., Ranston Ltd., Mail Media Ltd., Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Christopher 'Jesus' Ferguson, John Juanda, Jennifer Harman-Traniello, Phillip Gordon, Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Andrew Bloch, Mike Matusow, Gus Hansen, Allen Cunningham, and Patrik Antonius at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Finland seeks testimony from Miami resident Luis Villar

June 24, 2011

Finland has requested testimony from a Miami based "uncharged suspect" in a tax fraud investigation.Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Finland -

Finland: Luis A. Villar et al

May 3, 2011

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Finland into Pekka Mantyla, Kirsti Kyllikki Takki and Luis Villar for alleged tax fraud.

Nortel GmbH et al: Chapter 15 Petition

October 20, 2010

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the United Kingdom by Alan Bloom, Christopher Hill, Alan Hudson, Stephen Harris, and David Hughes, as the Foreign Representative of Nortel GmbH, Nortel Networks (Austria) GmbH, Nortel Networks (Ireland) Limited, Nortel Networks AB, Nortel Networks BV, Nortel Networks Engineering Service Kft, Nortel Networks France SAS, Nortel Networks Hispania, SA, Nortel Networks International Finance & Holding BV, Nortel Networks NV, Nortel Networks OY, Nortel Networks Polska Sp. zoo, Nortel Networks Portugal SA, Nortel Networks Romania SRL, Nortel Networks SA, Nortel Networks SpA, Nortel Networks Slovensko, sro, and Nortel Networks, sro, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Finland: Timo Tapio Mustonen

September 22, 2010

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Finland - for a criminal investigation into Timo Tapio Mustonen for alleged participation in the kidnapping of Olli Valtteri Saarni. Case was unsealed on November 18, 2011.

Russia: Yanna Borisovna Radzhabova et al

October 14, 2009

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged customs fraud by Yanna Borisovna Radzhabova, Sergey Victorovich Nosov and Edward Nickolaevich Kurbakhovskih.

Kaupthing Bank hf.: Chapter 15 Petition

November 30, 2008

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Iceland by Olafur Gardarsson, as the Foreign Representative of Kaupthing Bank hf., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Finland makes sealed request ‘in the Criminal Matter of Tone Hogsten’

February 11, 2008

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Finland - was filed under seal at federal court in the USA on December 12, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Tone Hogsten, Markku Tanninen, and TMH Development OY.

Finland: Tone Hogsten et al

December 12, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Finland involving Tone Hogsten, Markku Tanninen and TMH Development OY. OffshoreAlert obtained this document from the court shortly before the entire case was sealed.

Russia: Ural-Export Limited

March 29, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged fraud by Ural-Export Limited.

Finland seeks evidence in Pennsylvania for criminal investigation

January 7, 2007

An application for an order appointing a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation involving Matti Johannes Mommo - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Finland - was filed under seal at federal court in the USA on December 21, 2006.

Russia: Abris Services LLC

May 18, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia in to alleged smuggling involving Abris Services LLC.

Russia seeks evidence from Dellund LLC for smuggling investigation

December 31, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on December 22, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Avtokomp-Proekt, Podolskaya Tamojnya, and Dellund LLC.

Russia: Avtokomp-Proekt

December 22, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged fraud, smuggling and tax evasion by Avtokomp-Proekt.

Extradition Complaints: 12-Month Snap-Shot

September 30, 2004

Snap-shot of certain extradition complaints filed in the United States in the 12 months ended September 30, 2014 involving Ryszard Grzesiak, Gregorio G. Sahagun, Maribeth N. Pelonia, Raul Castaneda Gutierrez, Juha-Pekka Rouvinen, Jan Saft, Michal Knecht, Oziel Cardenas-Guillen, Gregorio Galindo Sahagun, Frank Tsui, Gisele Marie Goudreault, Darren Irwin Cohen, Leopold Charles Felsenstein, Pavel Vellek, Pavla Velleka, Avraham Yigal Mizrahi, Kyung Joon Kim, Chris Kim, Gintaras Petrikas, Alexander Davidoff, Muamer Kupa, and Marvin Kenneth Singleton

Finland seeks evidence in Florida for criminal investigation into fraud

February 29, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Finland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 29, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Kaj Ossian Barlund, Reijo Mattila, Unto Tapio Vaihkonen, Sami Petter Heikkila, and JTK-Steel Oy.

Finland: Kaj Ossian Barlund et al

January 29, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Finland into Kaj Ossian Barlund, Sami Petter Heikkila, Unto Tapio Vaihkonen and Reijo Mattila for aggravated dishonesty by a debtor and accounting offenses regarding a company called JTK-Steel Oy.

Ralph Milo and Robert Ferguson seek $25 m from reinsurers for ‘interference’ with Clarendon sale to Hannover Re

May 31, 2003

Parties who sold the Clarendon Insurance Group to Hannover Re in 1999 had to accept $25 million less than an agreed price because two reinsurers stopped paying claims during sale negotiations, it has been alleged. The reinsurers, The John Hancock

Finland: Pekka Nurminen

November 1, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Finland - for a criminal investigation into Pekka Nurminen for alleged fraud.

Finland: Ismo Sakari Pentikainen

October 17, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Finland into Ismo Sakari Pentikainen and Martti Untamo Sihvola for alleged embezzlement.

Finland: Elena Skorodumova

April 9, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Finland - for a criminal investigation into Elena Skorodumova for alleged tax fraud.

Monaco: William Fogwell et al

March 13, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Monaco into William Fogwell, Shelley Fogwell and Guillaume Losada y Padilla for alleged fraud regarding the Hobbs Melville Group.