Mayfair Pacific Investment Management Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Mayfair Pacific Investment Management Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on January 13th, 2025.
OP Multi Strategies Investment Fund: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for OP Multi Strategies Investment Fund, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on January 2nd, 2025.
Water Wood Capital Management Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Water Wood Capital Management Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on January 2nd, 2025.
Amazing Elite Group Ltd. et al v. Golden Arrow Technology Co. Ltd. et al: Winding Up Petition (‘Loss of Confidence’)
Winding Up Petition in Amazing Elite Group Limited and Vito Group Limited, both of the British Virgin Islands v. Golden Arrow Technology Co. Ltd., described as the "top" of a group that "is a supplier of printing and packaging services and has operations in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines and the United States of America"; Golden Pine International Limited, Vigorous Bloom Limited, Elegant Planet Ventures Limited, Rendex International Limited, and Galaxy Wave Ventures Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on December 27th, 2024.
Aptorum Group Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Aptorum Group Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on December 27th, 2024.
Karen Cheung v. Aptorum Group Ltd. et al: Notice of Removal (‘$2M Fraud’)
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.
U.S. courts authorize IRS to issue ‘John Doe’ summonses to identify Trident Trust Group clients suspected of U.S. tax evasion
United States federal courts in New York and South Dakota have entered orders authorizing the IRS to serve 'John Doe' summonses on 14 entities in an attempt to identify clients of corporate services provider Trident Trust Group who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, while a third court in Georgia has yet to rule on a similar petition.
Ayers Alliance Financial Group Ltd. v. Mayfair Pacific Investment Management Ltd.: Amended Winding Up Petition (‘$13M Debt’)
Amended Petition in Ayers Alliance Financial Group Limited, of Cyprus v. Mayfair Pacific Investment Management Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
CE Line One Corporation Ltd. et al v. Darren Masters et al: Complaint (‘$11.2M Fraud’)
Complaint in CE Line One Corporation Limited, of Hong Kong, and Diptsy Molina, a citizen of Greece residing in Marbella, Spain v. Darren Neil Masters, Jonathan Charles Goldstein, described as a New York-based attorney, and Jonathan C. Goldstein P.C., described as a New York law firm, 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’)
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’)
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.
1MDB liquidators file second BVI lawsuit against Amicorp & CEO Toine Knipping, seek $1B+ for ‘knowing participation in fraud’
The liquidators of former Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB have filed a second lawsuit in the British Virgin Islands against Hong Kong-based corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its Dubai-based CEO, Toine Knipping, this one seeking damages in excess of $1 billion for alleged "knowing participation" in a multi-billion dollar fraud. Amicorp issued a statement that it "strongly denies the allegations".
‘1MDB liquidators file $1B+ BVI lawsuit against Amicorp & CEO Toine Knipping for alleged fraudulent trading’ (Plaintiffs’ Press Release)
Press Release headlined "1MDB launches claim against Amicorp Group for facilitating over $7 billion in fraudulent transactions", issued on behalf of the plaintiffs by Bryan Wang, of Byfield Consultancy. OffshoreAlert has been told that this action is an addition to a prior claim alleging dishonest assistance that was filed against Amicorp parties at the same court on June 23rd, 2024 and which, according to Byfield Consultancy, is still active.
USA v. Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc.: USA’s Motion to Unseal All Documents (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)
USA's Motion to Unseal All Documents in Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) 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 District of South Dakota.
Aabar Investments PJS Ltd. et al v. Amicorp B.V.I. Ltd. et al: Claim Form (‘Knowing Participation in $7.65B 1MDB Fraud’)
Claim Form alleging the respondents "knowingly participated" in an alleged $7.65 billion fraud committed by their clients against "a now-insolvent Malaysian sovereign wealth fund" known as 1MDB in Angela Barkhouse and Toni Skukla, as Joint Liquidators of Aabar Investments PJS Limited, SRC International (Malaysia) Limited, and Brazen Sky Limited v. Amicorp B.V.I. Limited, of the British Virgin Islands; Amicorp Management Limited, of the British Virgin Islands; Artemas Wealth Management (Barbados) Ltd., formerly known as Amergeris Wealth Management (Barbados) Ltd., of Barbados; Amicorp Fund Services N.V., of Curaçao; Amicorp Singapore PTE. Ltd., of Singapore; Amicorp Hong Kong Limited, of Hong Kong; Amicorp Limited, of Hong Kong; Amicorp Bank and Trust Limited, of Barbados, and Antonius Rudolphus Wilhelmus Knipping, a.k.a. Toine Knipping, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
Amber Hill Go Fund SPC: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition (Cayman Islands)
Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Amber Hill Go Fund SPC (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Mount Peak Fund SPC: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition (Cayman Islands)
Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Mount Peak Fund SPC (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Water Wood Capital Management Ltd.: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition
Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Water Wood Capital Management Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Mozi Fund SPC: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition
Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of Mozi Fund SPC (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Lifestyle China Group Ltd.: ‘Scheme of Arrangement’ Petition
Petition for the Court's sanction of a Scheme of Arrangement in the matter of Lifestyle China Group Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
USA v. Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc.: Court Docket (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)
Court Docket for a sealed Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) 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 District of South Dakota.
USA v. Trident Corporate Services, Inc. et al: Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)
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’)
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’)
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.
IRS files ‘John Doe summons’ petitions to identify Trident Trust Group clients suspected of U.S. tax evasion
In an attempt to identify clients of international corporate services provider Trident Trust Group who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, the IRS has applied to federal courts in New York, Georgia, and South Dakota for permission to serve 'John Doe Summonses' on courier services, financial institutions, correspondent banks, and Trident Trust Group itself.
SEC v. Frederick Dencer et al: Complaint (‘$17M Fraud’)
Complaint alleging "the Standard Holdings Defendants defrauded
at least 40 investors out of millions of dollars, which Defendants Tayt Dencer and his son, Luke Dencer, misappropriated to fund their lavish lifestyle" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Frederick Tayton Dencer , Luke Abelard Dencer, Standard Holdings Inc., Standard Huaxia Ltd., of Hong Kong, and Dennis Edward Butler at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Strong Petrochemical Holdings Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Strong Petrochemical Holdings Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on December 7th, 2024.
China CITIC Bank International Ltd.: HK$4M Fine (Hong Kong)
Public Notice by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority that it has imposed a fine of HK$4 million on China CITIC Bank International Limited for regulatory breaches.
China National Culture Group Ltd.: ‘Share Reduction’ Petition
Petition in the matter of China National Culture Group Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Yao Guoliang v. Speed Success Group Ltd.: Winding Up Petition (‘Loss of Confidence’)
Winding Up Petition in Yao Guoliang, of Hong Kong v. Speed Success Group Limited, described as a shareholder in Strong Petrochemical Holdings Limited, which is "the listed holding company of a group of subsidiaries and related entities" with "operations in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau and Singapore" whose "core business ... is the trading of crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Beijing Capital Grand Ltd.: ‘Scheme of Arrangement’ Petition
Petition for the Court's Sanction of a Scheme of Arrangement in the matter of Beijing Capital Grand Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Copia Investment Partners Ltd. et al v. Sterling Fund Management LLC et al: Class Action Complaint (‘Squeeze-Out Challenge’)
Class Action Complaint that "challenges an underpriced, conflicted-controller squeeze-out" in Copia Investment Partners Ltd., of Australia; Maso Capital Investments Limited, of the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong; Blackwell Partners LLC-Series A, and Star V Partners LLC v. Sterling Fund Management LLC, Sterling Capital Partners IV LP, SCP IV Parallel LP, Avi Mezz Co. LP, M. Avi Epstein, R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric, and Steve Fireng at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, USA.
Huatai Investment Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for Huatai Investment Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on November 25th, 2024.
Leo Prime Services Ltd. et al: License Revocations (Seychelles)
Public Notice by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority that it has revoked the 'Securities Dealer Licence' of Leo Prime Services Limited and Securities Dealer Representative Licence' of Thoufique Ur Rehman Moideen Farooque.
Huarong (HK) Industrial and Financial Investment Ltd. v. Huatai Investment Ltd.: Originating Summons (‘Inspection of Records’)
Originating Summons in Huarong (HK) Industrial and Financial Investment Limited, of Hong Kong v. Huatai Investment Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Cayman/Hong Kong crypto firm BIT Mining admits bribing Japanese officials, will pay $10M to settle U.S. criminal charges
Cayman Islands-domiciled, Hong Kong-based crypto firm BIT Mining Ltd. has agreed to pay a $10 million fine to settle criminal charges in the United States that it paid $1.9 million in bribes to "Japanese government officials", while its Chinese former CEO, Zhengming Pan, has been criminally indicted.
BIT Mining Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)
Director Details for BIT Mining Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on November 19th, 2024.
Bonjour Holdings Ltd.: ‘Share Reduction’ Petition
Petition in the matter of Bonjour Holdings Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
BIT Mining Ltd.: Order (‘Japan Bribery’)
Administrative Order regarding "violations of the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. BIT Mining Ltd., of the Cayman Islands.
USA v. BIT Mining Ltd.: Deferred Prosecution Agreement ($10M Fine)
Deferred Prosecution Agreement in USA v. BIT Mining Ltd., formerly known as 500.com Ltd., described as a Cayman Islands-domiciled, Hong Kong-based crypto mining company, at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
USA v. BIT Mining Ltd.: Criminal Information (‘$1.9M Bribes’)
Criminal Information alleging Conspiracy to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and to Falsify Books and Records in USA v. BIT Mining Ltd., formerly known as 500.com Ltd., described as a Cayman Islands-domiciled, Hong Kong-based crypto mining company, at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Knighted Pastures LLC v. Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Breach of Fiduciary Duty’)
Complaint in Knighten Pastures LLC v. Yangyang Li, Yuanfei Qu, Zongmin Ding, Mao Sun, Chi Zhao, Jingsheng Lu, Guanzhou Qin, Yushi Guo, Ourgame International Holdings Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; Primo Vital Ltd., Yellow River Global Capital, of Hong Kong, and Blue Planet New Technology Limited, of the British Virgin Islands, as Defendants, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc., as Nominal Defendant, at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, USA.
FTX sues crypto exchange Binance to clawback $1.8B in ‘fraudulent transfers’
FTX - which "may have been insolvent from inception" - has sued rival crypto exchange Binance in an attempt to recover $1.76 billion of "fraudulent transfers" in a dispute whose parties are entities or individuals in Antigua, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, and USA.
FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Binance Holdings Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$1.8B Fraudulent Transfers’)
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research LLC, Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., Clifton Bay Investments LLC, Cottonwood Grove Ltd., of Hong Kong; Euclid Way Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Paper Bird Inc., and FTX Digital Markets Ltd., of the Bahamas v. Binance Holdings Limited, of the Cayman Islands; Binance Capital Management Co. Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; Binance Holdings (IE) Limited, of Ireland; Binance (Services) Holdings Limited, of Ireland; Changpeng Zhao, Dinghua Xiao, of China; Samuel Wenjun Lim, and Does 1-1000 at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Huobi Global Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$27M Turnover & $30M Disallowance’)
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda, and Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. Huobi Global Ltd., of Seychelles; HTX Ltd., of Seychelles; About Capital Management (HK) Co., Ltd., of Hong Kong; Digital Legend Holdings Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; Hbit Ltd., of Hong Kong; Orange Anthem Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, and Polo Digital Assets, Ltd., of Seychelles, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware,
Alameda Research Ltd. et al v. Neil Patel et al: Complaint (‘$55M Fraudulent Transfers’)
Complaint in Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Cottonwood Grove Ltd., of Hong Kong, and West Realm Shires Services Inc. v. Neil Patel, I'm Kind of a Big Deal LLC, and Neil Patel Digital LLC at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Huos Group Holding Ltd.: Restoration Application (Cayman Islands)
Originating Application in the matter of Huos Group Holding Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
Blue Axis Global Ltd. v. Alopex Advisors LLC: Petition (‘$4M Security Deposit’)
Petition for an Order of Attachment in Aid of Arbitration in Blue Axis Global Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, and Longbyte Inc., of Delaware, USA, both "part of a world-wide group of affiliated companies known as the Bixin group that are beneficially owned by Mr. Wu Gang, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China" v. Alopex Advisors LLC, of New York, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Yuzhou Group Holdings Company Ltd.: Petition (‘Discounted Issuance’)
Petition in the matter of Yuzhou Group Holdings Company Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.
