Thailand

VEON Ltd. v. Bank of New York Mellon Corp. et al: Discovery Application

March 14, 2018

Ex Parte Application by VEON Ltd., formerly VimpelCom Ltd., to take discovery from The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, JPMorgan Chase, N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Bank of China, Barclays Bank Plc, BNP Paribas USA, Citibank NA, The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, Commerzbank AG, HSBC Bank USA, NA, Société Générale SA, Standard Chartered Bank USA, UBS AG, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Beltone Financial USA, LLC, and Auerbach Grayson and Company, LLC for use in proceedings in England, Malta, and the Cayman Islands, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

JTrust Asia Pte. Ltd. v. Mitsuji Konoshita et al: Freezing Order

December 25, 2017

Freezing Order in JTrust Asia Pte. Ltd. v. Mitsuji Konoshita and A.P.F. Group Co., Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

JTrust Asia Pte. Ltd. v. Mitsuji Konoshita et al: Order To Serve Outside Jurisdiction

December 25, 2017

Order in JTrust Asia Pte. Ltd. v. Mitsuji Konoshita and A.P.F. Group Co. Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Centaur Litigation SPC et al: Fourth Liquidators’ Report

August 10, 2017

Grant Thornton's Fourth Report to Creditors of Centaur Litigation SPC, Centaur Litigation Limited, and Centaur Litigation Unit Series 1 Limited (in Official Liquidation).

SEC v. Naris Chamroonrat et al: Amended Complaint

May 11, 2017

Amended Complaint alleging fraud in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Naris Chamroonrat, described as a citizen of the USA and Thailand; Yaniv Avnon, a citizen of Israel; Ran Armon, a resident of Thornhill, Ontario, Canada; G Six Trading Y.R. Ltd., of Israel, and Adam L. Plumer, of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, as Defendants, and NKO Holdings Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong, as Relief Defendant, at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Davinder Singh Saluja v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Fixed Date Claim Form

April 4, 2017

Fixed Date Claim Form in Davinder Singh Saluja v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

LONSIN Global Credit Fund et al v. Bangkok Land (Cayman Islands) Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

February 6, 2017

Winding Up Petition in LONSIN Global Credit Fund, LONSIN Capital Limited, Elser & Company Limited, Carlisle Investments Inc., Mario Campello, Watersfield Limited, and Advicorp Plc v. Bangkok Land (Cayman Islands) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

SEC v. Naris Chamroonrat et al: Complaint

December 21, 2016

Complaint in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Naris Chamroonrat and Adam L. Plumer at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

AAA Venture Fund SPC Ltd.: Registration Cancellation

November 10, 2016

Decision Notice by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority announcing the registration cancellation of AAA Venture Fund SPC Limited.

Graham Bibby et al: License Revocations

October 31, 2016

News Release by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announcing the revocation of the licenses held by Richmond Asset Management Limited and its owner, Graham Bibby, and a 10-year financial industry disqualification for Bibby.

Ong Beng Seng v. Kuo Investments Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

August 18, 2016

Winding Up Petition in Beng Seng v. Kuo Investments Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Thailand: Wiraphon Sukphon

July 7, 2016

Complaint for the extradition of Wiraphon Sukphon from the USA to Thailand to face allegations of committing an indecent act on a minor, fraud, money laundering and computer-related crimes.

Litigation funding liquidators finally examine Australian fraudster ‘Scott Williams’

June 7, 2016

An elusive Australian who uses multiple identities has finally been tracked down and examined by the liquidators of a £97 million Cayman Islands-domiciled litigation funding fraud carried out in the names of Argentum Capital, Centaur Litigation and Buttonwood Legal.

Andaman Resorts Co. Ltd. v. Ideal Landmark Ltd.: Liquidation Application

February 10, 2016

Liquidation Application in Andaman Resorts Co., Limited v. Ideal Landmark Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Symphony Partners Ltd. v. Fullerton Bay Investment Ltd.: Injunction Order

January 29, 2016

Injunction Order in Symphony Partners Limited v. Fullerton Bay Investment Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Centaur Litigation fraudster Brendan Terrill imprisoned over ‘indecent images of children’

November 29, 2015

Brendan Terrill, 50, who was one of the masterminds of a litigation funding fraud that collapsed last year after being exposed by OffshoreAlert, has been imprisoned in Britain after pleading guilty to sharing "indecent images of children" over the Internet.

Guernsey FSC v. Lancelot Management Ltd. et al: Paul Yabsley Affidavit

April 22, 2015

Affidavit by Paul Yabsley, Senior Analyst in the Enforcement Division of The Guernsey Financial Services Commission, in The Guernsey Financial Services Commission v. Lancelot Management Limited, The Global Mutual Fund PCC Limited, The Universal Mutual Fund ICC Limited, The Worldwide Mutual Fund PCC Limited, and The Trinity Global Fund at The Royal Court of Guernsey.

Database of Buttonwood Legal Capital/Centaur Litigation investors offered for sale on Craigslist in Thailand

March 12, 2015

Australian firm Dequity Partners has denied involvement in an attempt to sell on Craigslist (Bangkok) a database of investors who invested in a fraudulent litigation funding scheme in the names of Centaur Litigation and Buttonwood Legal Capital.

‘Centaur Litigation & Buttonwood Legal Capital Database For Sale’: Advertisement on Craigslist (Bangkok)

March 10, 2015

Advertisement entitled 'Centaur Litigation & Buttonwood Legal Capital Database For Sale (Bangkok' on Craigslist (Bangkok) on March 10, 2015.

Hill Smart Investment Ltd. v. Global Birdview Ltd.: Claim Form

September 26, 2014

Claim Form in Hill Smart Investment Limited v. Global Birdview Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Ironclad Investments Ltd. v. Global Birdview Ltd.: Claim Form

September 18, 2014

Claim Form in Ironclad Investments Limited v. Global Birdview Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Silver Profit Investment Ltd. v. Global Birdview Ltd.: Claim Form

September 18, 2014

Claim Form in  Silver Profit Investment Limited v. Global Birdview Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Esperance Global Ltd. v. Global Birdview Ltd.: Claim Form

September 18, 2014

Claim Form in Esperance Global Limited v. Global Birdview Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Silver Castle Resources Ltd. v. Global Birdview Ltd.: Claim Form

September 18, 2014

Claim Form in Silver Castle Resources Limited v. Global Birdview Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Liquidators of Cayman-domiciled Centaur Group paint grim picture for swindled investors

September 16, 2014

More than £27 million of the £80 million raised from investors by the Cayman Islands-domiciled Centaur Group may have been misappropriated by insiders Scott Williams, Duane McGaw, Brendan Terrill and others, according to the Joint Provisional Liquidators.

RBC Europe Ltd. v. Shares in Shelf Drilling (Thailand), Ltd.: Stop Notice

July 2, 2014

Stop Notice by RBC Europe Limited regarding shares in Shelf Drilling (Thailand), Ltd. owned by Shelf Drilling Holdings, Ltd., filed at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Xie Ning Yun et al v. Legacy Resources Ltd. et al: Claim Form

April 17, 2014

Claim Form in Xie Ning Yun and Janice Lee Lye Wah v. Legacy Resources Limited, Deutsche Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore, Deutsche Bank AG, London, RREEF Global Opportunities Fund II, LLC, True Colour Global Limited, ACE United International Limited, Ancaster Enterprises Limited, Legacy Resources (Thailand) Limited, Canyon Capital Limited, BC Golf Resort Management Limited, Blue Canyon Holdings (Thailand) Limited, BC Andaman Limited, Murex Co. Ltd., Blue Canyon Property Limited, Prominent Investment Opportunity VI Limited, Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund LLP, Delta Golf Opportunity Investment V Limited, and Thungka Bluecanyon Co. Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Hong Kong regulator investigates Buttonwood Legal Capital, raids offices

March 12, 2014

Litigation funder Buttonwood Legal Capital, whose Ponzi scheme was exposed by OffshoreAlert three weeks ago, is being investigated for suspected securities offenses in Hong Kong, where regulators have raided the firm's recently-vacated offices and those of two service providers, Hong Kong Trust Company and Allied Pickfords.

CISE suspends Argentum Capital after OffshoreAlert exposes Ponzi scheme

February 22, 2014

The Channel Islands Securities Exchange yesterday suspended the listing of London-based Argentum Capital Ltd. - three days after OffshoreAlert exposed the litigation fund as part of a £90 m Ponzi scheme headed by Briton Brendan Terrill, who operates Cayman-domiciled Centaur Litigation and Hong Kong-domiciled Buttonwood Legal Capital.

Argentum Capital litigation fund financed by £90M Ponzi scheme

February 18, 2014

London-based litigation fund Argentum Capital, whose shares are listed on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange and whose chairman is retired British judge David Keene, is being financed by what appears to be a £90 m Ponzi scheme headed by Briton Brendan Terrill and involving the BVI, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Jersey, Singapore, Thailand and other jurisdictions, OffshoreAlert can reveal.

Cayman court again allows an insolvent firm to file for liquidation in secrecy, despite NYSE listing

November 9, 2013

For the second time in seven months, Grand Court of the Cayman Islands judge Angus Foster has allowed an insolvent company with worldwide operations to file a liquidation petition under seal even though its securities or that of its controlling party were publicly-traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Christopher Nacson v. Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.: Winding Up Petition

November 5, 2013

Winding Up Petition in Christopher Michael Nacson v. Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Peter Obrist’s AAA Venture Fund taken over by Cayman regulator

October 16, 2013

AAA Venture Fund SPC Limited - which appears to be a Ponzi scheme - has been taken over by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. The Fund was operated by Swiss national Peter Obrist, with an address in Dubai, and Didier Van Caloen, with an address in Hong Kong.

AAA Venture Fund SPC Ltd.: Appointment of Controllers

October 4, 2013

Public Notice by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority announcing that controllers have been appointed for AAA Venture Fund SPC Limited.

USA v. Sandy Winick et al: Superseding Indictment

August 7, 2013

Superseding Indictment in USA v. Sandy Winick, Sandy Winick, Gregory Curry, Kolt Curry, Gregory Ellis, Gary Kershner, Joseph Manfredonia, Cort Poyner, Songkram Roy Sahachaisere, and William Seals at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Sandy Winick et al: Criminal Indictment

July 31, 2013

Indictment in USA v. Sandy Winick, Gregory Curry, Kolt Curry, Gregory Ellis, Gary Kershner, Joseph Manfredonia, Cort Poyner, Songkram Roy Sahachaisere, and William Seals at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Telecom Holding Co. Ltd. v. TA Orient Telecom Investment Co. Ltd.: Originating Application

June 28, 2013

Originating Application in Telecom Holding Co. Ltd. v. TA Orient Telecom Investment Co. Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Khoa Dinh Duong et al v. Viko Holdings Ltd. et al: Fixed Date Claim Form

May 27, 2013

Fixed Date Claim Form in Khoa Dinh Duong, Prasert Yun, and Hung Quang Ngo et al v. Viking Holdings Ltd. and CCS Trustees Limited at the British Virgin Islands.

Khoa Dinh Duong et al v. Danao Ltd. et al: Fixed Date Claim Form

May 27, 2013

Fixed Date Claim Form in Khoa Dinh Duong, Prasert Yun, and Hung Quang Ngo, v. Danao Limited and CCS Trustees Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

CE International Resources Holdings LLC v. S.A. Minerals Ltd Partnership et al: Injunction

November 30, 2012

Injunction Prohibiting Disposal of Assets in CE International Resources Holdings LLC v. S.A. Minerals Ltd Partnership, Tantalum Technology Inc., Yeap Soon Sit, and Deutsche Bank International Trust Co. (Cayman) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

CE International Resources Holdings LLC v. S.A. Minerals Ltd. Partnership et al: Originating Summons

November 30, 2012

Originating Summons in CE International Resources Holdings LLC, of Connecticut, USA, v. S.A. Minerals Ltd. Partnership, of Thailand; Tantalum Technology Inc., of the British Virgin Islands; Yeap Soon Sit, of Thailand; and Deutsche Bank International Trust Co. (Cayman) Limited. of the Cayman Islands, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Thailand: Ekachai Mahaguna et al

November 30, 2010

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Thailand - for a criminal investigation into Ekachai Mahaguna and Cannon Pacific Co., Ltd. for suspected tax evasion.

Thailand seeks evidence from Milwaukee residents regarding theft of jewelry

March 10, 2010

Thailand has requested evidence from two residents of Milwaukee as part of a criminal investigation into the theft of jewelry worth over $4,000. Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant

Thailand: Tong Vang

January 22, 2010

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Thailand into Tong Vang, Yangpow Lee and Jor Chang for alleged theft.

Thailand requests GoDaddy.com records

March 9, 2007

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Thailand - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 23, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Pramutmark Natisupalak, GoDaddy.com, Passionnet Co. Ltd., E-Travelmax Co. Ltd., Wasu Prasannetr, passionasia.com, etravel-max.com, monotalent.com, gossipstar.com, monoplanet.com, monofilm.com, and mono2u.com.

Thailand: Pramutmark Natisupalak

January 23, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Thailand into Pramutmark Natisupalak for alleged fraud.

Liechtenstein: Unknown Persons (Alleged Extortion of Dr. Andreas Schurti)

May 19, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Liechtenstein into an alleged attempt to extort funds from Liechstein-based attorney Dr. Andreas Schurti.

Actions From Regulators Around the World

July 31, 2002

Basic details of warnings and actions by regulators around the world.

Regulatory Warnings: June 30, 2002

June 30, 2002

Recently-filed warnings from securities regulators around the world.

Criminal complaints filed against former Bahamas-based stockbrokers

September 30, 2001

Criminal complaints for alleged securities offenses have been filed against nine people in Thailand, including two who were once involved with a fraudulent Bahamas based stockbroker.Pierre Gonyou and Kimberly Gonyou, formerly of Equity Management Group, of the Bahamas, are among