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USA v. Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc.: Court Docket (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024

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’)

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.

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.

IRS files ‘John Doe summons’ petitions to identify Trident Trust Group clients suspected of U.S. tax evasion

December 17, 2024

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.

Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl v. Oregon Department of Justice: Plaintiff’s Reply in Support of Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand

November 27, 2024

Plaintiff's Reply in Support of its Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand in Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl, described as "the former general partner of a private equity fund registered in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in which the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund made an investment" v. Oregon Department of Justice at the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Multnomah, USA.

Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl et al v. Bank of America et al: Discovery Application (Luxembourg & Spain)

November 22, 2024

Application by Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl and Petronas South Caucasus Sàrl, both of Luxembourg, to take discovery from Bank of America Corporation, Wells Fargo & Company, BankUnited, Inc., TD Group US Holdings LLC, The Clearing House Payments Company, L.L.C., CF Taurus (US) LLC, and Pacific Strategies & Assessments Americas LLC "in aid of certain foreign civil and private criminal proceedings that Petitioners intend to file in Luxembourg and Spain relating to a rogue arbitration proceeding commenced in Spain against the Malaysian government" in which an award for $14.9 billion was entered, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl et al v. Barclays Bank Plc et al: Discovery Application (Luxembourg & Spain)

November 21, 2024

Application by Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl and Petronas South Caucasus Sàrl, both of Luxembourg, to take discovery from A. Elizabeth Korchin, Fiona Hill-Samuel, William H. Weisman, described as "all former employees of Therium Group", which is a litigation funder, and Barclays Bank Plc "in aid of certain foreign civil and private criminal proceedings that Petitioners intend to file in Luxembourg and Spain relating to a rogue arbitration proceeding commenced in Spain against the Malaysian government" in which an award for $14.9 billion was entered, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Brazil’s Unigel petrochemical group files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in U.S.

November 16, 2024

Citing liabilities of BRL $4.1 billion, one of Brazil's largest petrochemical companies - Unigel - has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in New York.

Unigel Participações S.A. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (Brazil)

November 15, 2024

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Brazil by André Luis da Costa Gaia, as the Foreign Representative of Unigel Participações S.A., Companhia Brasileira de Estireno, Proquigel Química S.A., all of Brazil, and Unigel Luxembourg S.A., of Luxembourg, collectively part of "a Brazilian corporate group that is a leader in the production of a diverse portfolio of petrochemicals for the global market", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl v. Oregon Department of Justice: Opposition to Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand & Cross-Petition

November 8, 2024

Oregon Department of Justice's Opposition to Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand and Cross-Petition in Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl, of Luxembourg v. Oregon Department of Justice at the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Multnomah, USA.

USA v. Telefónica Venezolana, C.A.: Criminal Information (‘Corruption’)

November 8, 2024

Criminal Information in USA v. Telefónica Venezolana, C.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

reAlpha Tech Corp. v. GEM Yield Bahamas Ltd.: Complaint (‘Warrant to Buy $100M of Shares’)

November 1, 2024

Complaint seeking the rescission of a Warrant alleging the defendant's "business model is unlawful" in reAlpha Tech Corp., formerly known as ReAlpha Asset Management, Inc. v. GEM Yield Bahamas Ltd., described as a Bahamas-domiciled "unregistered securities dealer that purchases or otherwise acquires securities directly from issuers without complying with the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Cayman’s SPI Investment Fund liquidators seek evidence from U.S. loan recipients for investigation into ‘disappearance of $118M’

October 28, 2024

The liquidators of three insolvent Cayman Islands investment funds who are investigating "the disappearance of monies" from SPI Investment Fund SPC have applied for Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition in Florida so they can take discovery from representatives of alleged $118 million loan recipients Sinai Holdings and Prudent Group, including Dennis Klemming, Jacob Gitman, and Yulia Kislyuk.

SPI Investment Fund SPC et al: Chapter 15 Petition (Cayman Islands)

October 28, 2024

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Cayman Islands by Andrew Morrison, David Griffin, and Iain Gow, of FTI Consulting, as the Foreign Representatives of SPI Investment Fund SPC (in Official Liquidation), and David Griffin and Yvonne Plamondon, of FTI Consulting, as the Foreign Representatives of International Portfolio Allocation Ltd. (in Official Liquidation) and International Capital Allocation Ltd. (in Official Liquidation), filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl v. Oregon Department of Justice: Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand

October 9, 2024

Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand in Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl, described as "the former general partner of a private equity fund registered in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in which the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund made an investment" v. Oregon Department of Justice at the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Multnomah, USA.

Calimera Capital Partners Sarl v. Creative Belgrave Management (Cayman) Ltd.: Winding Up Petition (‘£601K Debt’)

September 25, 2024

Winding Up Petition in Calimera Capital Partners Sarl, of Luxembourg v. Creative Belgrave Management (Cayman) Ltd., formerly Falcon Capital Management (Cayman) Ltd., which "primarily conducts business as an administrative entity within a group of companies that are hedge fund managers in the United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Vistra Fund Management S.A.: Corporate Report (Luxembourg)

September 19, 2024

Corporate Report for Vistra Fund Management S.A., obtained from the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register on September 20th, 2024.

Vistra Fund Management S.A.: €23K Fine (Luxembourg)

September 19, 2024

Public Notice by the Luxembourg CSSF that it has imposed a fine of €23,000 on Vistra Fund Management S.A., described as an "alternative investment fund manager", for regulatory breaches, including two instances where fund managers also acted as "external valuers", which "which could not guarantee the independent valuation of the AIFs’ assets".

ALIF Segregated Portfolio Company: Directors (Cayman Islands)

September 3, 2024

Director Details for ALIF Segregated Portfolio Company, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on September 3rd, 2024.

AMJ Global Entertainment LLC v. Migom Bank Ltd. et al: Class Action Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

August 30, 2024

Class Action Complaint in AMJ Global Entertainment LLC v. Migom Global Corp., Migom Bank Ltd., of Dominica; Thomas A. Schaetti, Juergen Blaha, Gregory Donahue, Michael Herzer, Benno Klebl, Andrew Wordsworth, Johann Gudenus, Stephen Lendhart, and John Does 1-12 at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Hazim Nada et al v. United Arab Emirates et al: First Amended Complaint (‘Dark PR Campaign to Smear Victims’)

August 6, 2024

First Amended Complaint alleging "the United Arab Emirates and some of its top officials managed, directed, and bankrolled a years-long “dark” public relations campaign through the Swiss private investigative firm, Alp Services S.A., which was founded, owned, and run by Mario Brero and Muriel Cavin" in Hazim Nada, of Italy, and Lord Energy SA, of Switzerland v. The United Arab Emirates, Ariaf Studies and Research LLC, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Alp Services SA, of Switzerland; Diligence Sarl, of Switzerland; Mario Brero, of Switzerland; Lionel Badal, of Luxembourg; Muriel Cavin, of Switzerland; Lorenzo Vidino, of Washington, D.C., USA; Sylvain Besson, of Switzerland, and John Does 1-25 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Thierry Grun: Auditor Disqualification (Luxembourg)

July 9, 2024

Public Notice by the Luxembourg CSSF that it has imposed "the permanent deregistration from the public register and the permanent prohibition for the réviseur d’entreprises agréé (approved statutory auditor)" of Thierry Grun.

LetterOne Treasury Services SA: Corporate Report (Luxembourg)

July 8, 2024

Corporate Report for LetterOne Treasury Services S.A., obtained from the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register on July 8th, 2024.

LetterOne Treasury Services S.A. v. Eisler Capital Multi Strategy Fund Ltd.: Complaint (‘$229M Compulsory Redemption’)

July 5, 2024

Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim in LetterOne Treasury Services S.A., of Luxembourg v. Eisler Capital Multi Strategy Fund Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Zeus Asset Management S.A.: €45.9K Fine (Luxembourg)

July 4, 2024

Public Notice by the Luxembourg CSSF that it has imposed a fine of €45,900 on Zeus Asset Management S.A. for regulatory breaches.

Accused fraudster Marc-André Pépin sets up new Luxembourg fund, Polaris Financial Investments

June 25, 2024

Swiss asset manager Marc-André Pépin and British fund administrator Gareth Williams, who both participated in a Cayman Islands investment scheme that recently collapsed amid allegations of fraud, have set up a new Luxembourg fund, Polaris Financial Investments S.A., with a similar investment objective of investing in receivables.

Vitaly Smagin v. Natalia Tsagolova: Complaint (‘$170M Fraud’)

May 28, 2024

Complaint "to recover more than $170 million" in Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin, described as a "Russian citizen and businessman" residing in Moscow, Russia v. Natalia Nikolaevna Tsagolova, described as a resident of Russia, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) S.à.r.l et al v. Evergreen Parent GP LLC et al: Discovery Application (Luxembourg & Spain)

May 28, 2024

Application by Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) S.à.r.l and Petronas South Caucasus S.à.r.l, both of Luxembourg, to take discovery from Evergreen Parent GP LLC, Therium Capital Management (USA) Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Bank USA, Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., The Bank of New York Mellon, UBS AG, UniCredit Bank GmbH, UniCredit S.p.A., Banco Santander, N.A., Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., CaixaBank, S.A., and Banco de Sabadell, S.A. "in aid of certain foreign civil and private criminal proceedings that Petitioners intend to file in Luxembourg and Spain relating to a rogue arbitration proceeding commenced in Spain against the Malaysian government", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

International Capital Allocation Ltd.: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition

May 14, 2024

Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of International Capital Allocation Ltd. (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

International Portfolio Allocation Ltd.: ‘Court Supervision’ Petition

May 14, 2024

Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in the matter of International Portfolio Allocation Ltd. (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Interdate S.A. et al v. Arkose Labs Inc.: Complaint

May 3, 2024

Complaint alleging breach of contract and fraudulent inducement in Interdate S.A. and Be2 Sarl, both of Luxembourg, which "online dating and matchmaking services" v. Arkose Labs Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Polaris Financial Investments S.A.: Offering Memorandum (Luxembourg)

April 2, 2024

Offering Memorandum for Polaris Financial Investments S.A., of Luxembourg.

WOM S.A. et al: Chapter 11 Petition (Chile, Luxembourg & Norway)

April 1, 2024

Chapter 11 Petition by Kenbourne Invest S.A., of Luxembourg; NC Telecom II AS, of Norway; WOM Mobile S.A., WOM S.A., Conect S.A., and Multikom S.A., all of Chile, filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Farid Hafez v. Lorenzo Vidino et al: Class Action Complaint (‘Racketeering’)

March 27, 2024

Class Action Complaint alleging "the United Arab Emirates and some of its top officials managed, directed, and bankrolled a years-long “dark” public relations campaign through the Swiss private investigative firm, Alp Services S.A., which was founded, owned, and run by Mario Brero and Muriel Cavin" in Dr. Farid Hafez, described as "currently the Class of 1955 Distinguished Visiting Professor of International Studies at Williams College" v. Dr. Lorenzo Vidino, described as "a director of or with the Defendant institutions at all relevant times"; The George Washington University, The Program on Extremism at The George Washington University, Alp Services S.A., of Switzerland; Diligence Sarl, of Switzerland; Mario Brero, described as a citizen and resident of Switzerland; Muriel Cavin, described as a citizen and resident of Switzerland; Lionel Badal, described as a citizen and resident of Luxembourg; Ariaf Studies and Research LLC, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and John Doe Numbers 1-25 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Stable Healthcare Investments Bond: Marketing Presentation (Luxembourg)

March 12, 2024

Marketing Presentation for Stable Healthcare Investments Bond, produced by Polaris Financial Investments S.A., of Luxembourg.

Republic of Kazakhstan v. Anatolie Stati et al: Notice of Supplemental Authority

March 8, 2024

Notice of Supplemental Authority in support of the Defendants' motion to dismiss in the Republic of Kazakhstan v. Anatolie Stati, of Moldova; Gabriel Stati, Ascom Group S.A., of Moldova, and Terra Raf Trans Traiding Ltd., of Gibraltar, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

OIH Renewables Sàrl v. Citibank, N.A. et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

February 29, 2024

Application by OIH Renewables Sàrl, of Luxembourg, to take discovery from Citibank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Société Générale, New York Branch; HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BNP Paribas USA, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, UBS AG, Bank of America, N.A., Standard Chartered Bank US, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch; Bank of China, New York Branch; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Safra National Bank of New York, Banco do Brasil S.A., and The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. for use in legal proceedings in Brazil "against Marco Aurélio Luz Goncalves" regarding allegations that he "might be concealing his assets by using offshore corporate structures and making fraudulent transfers of his assets to his family members, since he is seemingly able to comply with the alimony costs without showing any real source of funds", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

CSM Securities Sàrl Fiduciary Estate 1 v. Reel Time Capital LLC et al: Complaint (‘$1M Unjust Enrichment’)

February 24, 2024

Complaint in CSM Securities Sàrl Fiduciary Estate 1, of Luxembourg v. Reel Time Capital LLC and Bradly Spoor at the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Hillsborough County, Florida.

Karim van den Ende v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Thalia Invest Holding Inc.)

February 21, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Thalia Invest Holding Inc. in Karim van den Ende, as Attorney in fact of Michele Chautard v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Menzies Middle East and Africa SA v. Republic of Niger: Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award (€4.7M)

February 19, 2024

Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award in Menzies Middle East and Africa SA, of Luxembourg v. Republic of Niger at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

GEM Yield Bahamas Ltd. et al v. Mullen Technologies Inc. et al: Petition to Confirm Foreign Arbitration Award

February 15, 2024

Petition to Confirm and Enter Judgment on Interim Measures Arbitration Award in GEM Yield Bahamas Ltd., of The Bahamas, and GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, of Luxembourg v. Mullen Technologies Inc. and Mullen Automotive Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Vitaly Smagin v. CMB Monaco et al: Second Amended Complaint (‘$170M Fraud’)

February 9, 2024

Second Amended Complaint in Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin, described as a citizen and resident of Russia v. Compagnie Monégasque de Banque, a.k.a. CMB Bank, of Monaco; Ashot Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Ashot Egiazaryan, described as "a Russian criminal on the Interpol “Red” list living amongst us in a luxury estate in Beverly Hills as a citizen of California"; Suren Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Suren Egiazarian; Artem Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Artem Egiazaryan; Stephan Yegiazaryan, a.k.a. Stephan Egiazaryan; Vitaly Gogokhia, described as a resident of London, England; Natalia Dozortseva, described as a citizen of Russia residing in France; Murielle Jouniaux, described as a resident of France; Alexis Gaston Thielen, described as a resident of Luxembourg; Ratnikov Evgeny Nikolaevich, described as a citizen of Russia who "falsely and fraudulently held himself out to be an impartial Russian bankruptcy officer overseeing Plaintiff’s bankruptcy filing in Russia"; H. Edward Ryals, described as a lawyer residing in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and Prestige Trust Company, Ltd., described as "a Nevis company" whose "managing director, Stevyn L. Bartlette, is an individual residing in Florida", at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Cayman arm of GEMS Education Group faces liquidation over ‘CHF 63M unpaid Swiss rent award’

February 7, 2024

A Luxembourg property firm seeking to collect on a CHF 63 million arbitration award for unpaid rent on leased premises in Switzerland has applied to wind up a Cayman Islands entity that is part of the GEMS Education Group, which is one of the world's largest operators of private schools.

Meigerhorn II Etoy Sàrl v. GEMS Global Schools Ltd.: Winding Up Petition (‘CHF63M Debt’)

February 5, 2024

Winding Up Petition regarding an "Arbitration Award" of CHF63,161,980 arising from "a dispute regarding breaches of a series of lease agreements in relation to four adjacent parcels of land located in Etoy, Switzerland" in Meigerhorn II Etoy Sàrl, of Luxembourg v. GEMS Global Schools Limited, described as "part of the Global Education Management Systems (GEMS) group of companies which carries on business in jurisdictions around the world including Dubai, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

LV II Investment Management Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)

February 5, 2024

Director Details for LV II Investment Management Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on February 5th, 2024.

Sunil Kavuri et al v. FTX Trading Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Foreign FTX Customers’)

January 31, 2024

Complaint by "Customers of FTX.com located outside the United States of America, who held accounts on the FTX.com platform as of the Petition Date" seeking "a declaration that assets customers deposited, held, received, or acquired on the FTX.com platform are customer property and not property of the Debtors’ estates" in Sunil Kavuri, a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom; Ahmed Abd-El-Razek Noia Capital SÀRL, of Luxembourg, and Patrick Rabbitte v. FTX Trading Ltd., Alameda Research LLC, Alameda Research Ltd, Alameda Research Holdings Inc., Clifton Bay Investments LLC, West Realm Shires Services Inc., West Realm Shires Financial Services Inc., Ledger Holdings Inc., FTX Japan Holdings K.K., FTX Europe AG, FTX Property Holdings Ltd, LT Baskets Ltd., Alameda TR Ltd, Allston Way Ltd, Analisya Pte Ltd, Atlantis Technology Ltd., Bancroft Way Ltd, Blue Ridge Ltd, Cardinal Ventures Ltd, Cedar Bay Ltd, Liquid Securities Singapore Pte Ltd, Maclaurin Investments Ltd., Mangrove Cay Ltd, Paper Bird Inc, Pioneer Street Inc., Quoine India Pte Ltd, Quoine Vietnam Co. Ltd, SNG INVESTMENTS YATIRIM VE DANISMANLIK ANONIM SIRKETI, Strategy Ark Collective Ltd., Technology Services Bahamas Limited, Verdant Canyon Capital LLC, West Innovative Barista Ltd., Western Concord Enterprises Ltd., FTX Equity Record Holdings Ltd, FTX Exchange FZE, FTX Hong Kong Ltd, FTX Japan K.K., FTX Japan Services KK, Alameda Aus Pty Ltd, Alameda Research (Bahamas) Ltd, Alameda Research KK, Alameda Research Pte Ltd, Alameda Research Yankari Ltd, Alameda TR Systems S. de R. L., Blockfolio, Inc., Clifton Bay Investments Ltd, Cottonwood Grove Ltd, Crypto Bahamas LLC, Deep Creek Ltd, Digital Custody Inc., FTX Canada Inc, FTX Digital Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd, FTX Products (Singapore) Pte Ltd, FTX Services Solutions Ltd., FTX Structured Products AG, FTX Trading GmbH, FTX Zuma Ltd, Global Compass Dynamics Ltd., Goodman Investments Ltd., Hawaii Digital Assets Inc., Innovatia Ltd, Island Bay Ventures Inc, Killarney Lake Investments Ltd, Zubr Exchange Ltd, Alameda Global Services Ltd., Cottonwood Technologies Ltd, Deck Technologies Holdings LLC, Deck Technologies Inc., Euclid Way Ltd, FTX Digital Assets LLC, FTX EMEA Ltd., FTX US Trading, Inc., Hive Empire Trading Pty Ltd, Liquid Financial USA Inc., LiquidEX LLC, North Dimension Inc, North Wireless Dimension Inc., LedgerPrime Bitcoin Yield Enhancement Master Fund, LLC, LedgerPrime Digital Asset Opportunities Fund, LLC, LedgerPrime Digital Asset Opportunities Master Fund LP, LedgerPrime LLC, LedgerPrime Ventures, LP, North Dimension Ltd, Quoine Pte Ltd, Cedar Grove Technology Services, Ltd., DAAG Trading, DMCC, FTX Certificates GmbH, FTX Crypto Services Ltd., FTX EU Ltd., FTX Lend Inc., FTX Marketplace, Inc., FTX Switzerland GmbH, FTX TURKEY TEKNOLOJI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKET, FTX US Services, Inc., FTX Ventures Ltd., GG Trading Terminal Ltd, Good Luck Games, LLC, Hannam Group Inc, Hilltop Technology Services LLC, West Realm Shires Inc., and LedgerPrime Bitcoin Yield Enhancement Fund, LLC at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA et al: Chapter 11 Petition (Brazilian Airline)

January 25, 2024

Chapter 11 Petition by GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, GOL Linhas Aéreas S.A., GTX S.A., GAC, Inc., Gol Finance (Luxembourg), Gol Finance (Cayman), Smiles Fidelidade S.A., Smiles Viagens e Turismo S.A., Smiles Fidelidade Argentina S.A., Capitânia Air Fundo de Investimento Multimercado Crédito Privado Investimento no Exterior, Sorriso Fundo de Investimento em Cotas de Fundos de Investimento Multimercado Crédito Privado Investimento no Exterior, and Gol Equity Finance, collectively described as "one of Brazil’s largest domestic airlines by market share, one of the leading low-cost carriers in South America, and one of the largest low-cost carriers globally", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Lord Energy’s Hazim Nada sues UAE & Swiss investigators Alp Services and Diligence for ‘smear campaign’

January 24, 2024

U.S.-Italian businessman Hazim Nada is suing the United Arab Emirates, UAE president and Abu Dhabi ruler Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Swiss investigative firms Alp Services and Diligence, a Swiss journalist, and others for $2.8 billion, alleging they orchestrated "a years-long dark public public relations campaign" that destroyed his oil trading business.

Hazim Nada et al v. United Arab Emirates et al: Complaint (‘Dark PR Campaign to Smear Victims’)

January 24, 2024

Complaint alleging "the United Arab Emirates and some of its top officials managed, directed, and bankrolled a years-long “dark” public relations campaign through the Swiss private investigative firm, Alp Services S.A.” and “leveraged a network of coconspirators - private operatives, paid “journalists,” and a professor at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., among many others - to smear dozens of innocent victims” in Hazim Nada, described as a citizen of Italy and USA residing in Italy, and "the founder and sole owner of Lord Energy SA", and Lord Energy SA, of Switzerland, described as "a crude oil and commodity trading company" v. The United Arab Emirates, c/o Ambassador of the UAE, Yousef Al-Otaiba, in Washington, D.C., USA; Ariaf Studies and Research LLC, The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Matar Humaid Al-Neyadi, all of Abu Dhabi, UAE; Alp Services SA, Diligence Sarl, Mario Brero, Muriel Cavin, Sylvain Besson, all of Switzerland; Lionel Badal, of Luxembourg; Lorenzo Vidino, of Washington, D.C., USA, and John Doe Nos. 1-25 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Bank Hapoalim BM v. Monroe Capital Management Advisors LLC et al: Complaint (‘$30M Conversion’)

January 23, 2024

Complaint alleging "the defendants’ wrongful conversion of Collateral that secured a $30 million loan" in Bank Hapoalim B.M., of Israel v. Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC, MC Income Plus Financing SPV LLC, Monroe (NP) U.S. Private Debt Fund LP, Monroe Capital Corporation, Monroe Capital Fund Marsupial (LUX) Financing Holdco LP, Monroe Capital Fund SV S.a.r.l. - Fund III (unleveraged) Compartment, Monroe Capital Income Plus Corporation, Monroe Capital Insurance Fund Series SALI Multi-Series Fund, L.P., Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund I LP, Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund III (Lux) Financing Holdco LP, Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund III (Unleveraged) LP, Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund III LP, Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund VT LP, Monroe Capital Private Credit Master Fund IV (Unleveraged) SCSp, Monroe Capital Private Credit Master Fund IV SCSp, Monroe Private Credit Fund A LP, BCSSS Holdco UK Limited, DL2020 Holdings, LLC, H.I.G. WhiteHorse Virtus Credit, LLC, LF2020 Offshore Holdings, LLC, H.I.G. Whitehorse SMA, L.P., H.I.G. Whitehorse Trinity Credit, LLC, H.I.G. WhiteHorse TriStar Credit, LLC, Thorney Island Limited Partnership, WhiteHorse Finance Credit I, LLC, WHPL SPV I, LLC, WHPL SPV I Offshore, LLC, WHPL SPV I Class A, LLC, Arcserve Cayman Opco LP, and Arcserve Cayman Intermediate LP at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.