Monaco

In the Matter of Stellar Yachting Limited

July 26, 2011

Affidavit of Chrystelle Cavernes, of Societe Generale Private Banking (Monaco), regarding a charge by Societe Generale Private Banking (Monaco) over one share in Stellar Yachting Limited, filed at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

UK seeks information about Florida-domiciled First Star International for tax evasion investigation into British soccer bosses

March 24, 2011

The United Kingdom has requested evidence in Florida for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion by well known soccer boss Harry Redknapp and two others while working for Portsmouth Football Club.Details are contained in an application for the appointment

United Kingdom: Harry Redknapp et al

January 6, 2011

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into Henry James Redknapp, a.k.a. Harry Redknapp; Peter Storrie and Milan Mandaric for alleged tax evasion regarding Portsmouth Football Club.

Samar Telecommunications Limited et al v. Tele Invest Limited: Re-Amended and Consolidated Statement of Claim

July 20, 2010

Re-Amended and Consolidated Statement of Claim filed by Samar Telecommunications Limited and Wafic Rida Said against Tele Invest Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Martin John Coward v. IKOS Asset Management Limited: Writ of Summons

March 25, 2010

Writ of Summons in Dr. Martin John Coward v. IKOS Asset Management Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

USA: Thomas Welby Cox

January 9, 2010

Application by the USA for the issuance of letters rogatory to collect evidence in Monaco for a criminal investigation into Thomas Welby Cox for alleged investment fraud regarding Standard Investments and Credits Corporation and Grand Colorado Development Corporation.

USA v. Steven Michael Rubinstein: Statement of Facts

June 29, 2009

Statement of Facts in USA v. Steven Michael Rubinstein at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Bahamas fund received $198 m of ‘illicit profits’, claims US regulator

May 7, 2008

A Bahamas-domiciled investment fund received "illicit profits" of approximately $198 million from illegal "late trading and deceptive market timing" practices, according to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Headstart Fund Ltd., which was incorporated in the Bahamas in December, 2001 and, at its height, had at least $500 million of assets under management, according to the SEC, was named as a relief defendant in a complaint alleging securities fraud that was filed by the SEC at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 10, 2008. The defendants are Headstart Advisers Limited, formerly known as Folkes Asset Management Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, and Najy N. Nasser, 41, a French national residing in Monte Carlo, Monaco and a director of HAL.

Poland: Elizabeth Pozlutko

February 9, 2006

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Elizabeth Pozlutko and Steve Fareed Saba for allegedly abandoning their child.

Belgium: Sebastiano Di Luciano

February 11, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation by Belgium into Sebastiano Di Luciano, who was described as "an active member of an international criminal organization for money laundering".

Lancer Receiver sues financial institutions for over $17 m

July 31, 2004

The Receiver of the Lancer Offshore group has filed a lawsuit against 26 financial institutions and other firms in an attempt to recover more than $17 million of allegedly fraudulent transfers.Defendants include companies from Bahrain, Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

US seeks evidence at Monaco bank for criminal investigation into suspected investment fraudster

January 31, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence in Monaco that was filed by the United States at federal court in the USA on January 9, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the application include Welby Thomas Cox, a.k.a. Thomas Welby Cox; Ronald Cooper, Grand Colorado Development Corporation, Standard Investments and Credits Corporation, National City Bank, Wayne Armstrong, Mintus, Inc., and ABC Banque Internationale De Monaco.

MJ Select Fund liquidator accused of not pursuing insiders

November 30, 2003

The Zurich Financial Services Group has accused PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bahamas) of failing to pursue claims against several parties who were involved in a failed offshore investment fund.It claims PwC has taken no legal action against the administrator or directors of the

Anthony Defries v. Swiss Partners Investment Network et al: Complaint

October 29, 2003

Complaint alleging securities fraud in Anthony Defries, a citien of the United Kingdom residing in Virginia, as the principal beneficiary and beneficial owner of the assets of Laurasca Foundation, of Liechtenstein v. Swiss Partners Investment Network, of Switzerland; Swiss Partners Insurance Company SPC Ltd., described as a "Swiss corporation" with "principal offices in Cayman Islands"; Liechtensteinische Landesbank Ltd., of Liechtenstein; Karp & Grenauer PA, of Florida; Bank Julius Baer & Company Ltd., of Switzerland; Dexia PrivatBank Switzerland, of Switzerland; Rainer H. Moser, of Switzerland; Martin P. Egli, of Monaco; Simon Newson, of Switzerland; Benno K. Raeber, of Switzerland; Anthony B. Stelling, described a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in the Cayman Islands; Elfried Hasler, of Switzerland; Norman Oehri, of Switzerland; Joel J. Karp, of Florida; Raymond J. Baer, of Switzerland; Armin Weber, of Switzerland; Marcel Wieduwilt, of Switzerland; Sigrid Baur, of Switzerland, and Alfons Widmer, of Switzerland, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

United Kingdom: Hercules Holdings

October 11, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into suspected investment fraud by William Booth Cook and Donald Nutter.

Italy: Marco Bourelly

September 9, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Italy into Marco Bourelly and Fausto De Berardinis for alleged bank fraud.

Suisse Security Bank & Trust Ltd.: Section 304 Petition (Bahamas)

February 22, 2002

Section 304 Petition for Assistance in Insolvency Proceedings in the Bahamas by Raymond Winder, as the Foreign Representative of Suisse Security Bank and Trust Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Italy: Marco Bourelly et al

November 29, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Italy into Marco Bourelly and Fausto de Berardinis for alleged bank 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.

Leon Brener v. Malcolm Alan Novack et al: Complaint

January 11, 2001

Complaint in Leon Brener v. Malcolm Alan Novack, Marilyn Novack, Watermark (International) Holdings Ltd., Buckingham Holdings International Ltd., Pembroke Trading Company Ltd., and Gabelle Holdings Ltd. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.