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Anshuman Chandra et al v. Standard Chartered Bank et al: Complaint

December 23, 2019
Complaint alleging "unlawful retaliation" against alleged whistleblowers for exposing a "highly sophisticated money laundering scheme on behalf of Iran" in Anshuman Chandra, of India, and Julian M. Knight, of the United Kingdom v. Standard Chartered Bank, of England; Standard Chartered Bank, of Dubai, and Standard Chartered Bank, of New York, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Tim Leissner: Findings & Sanctions

December 16, 2019
Order Making Findings and Imposing Sanctions, including disgorgement of $43.7 million, against Tim Leissner, a former senior officer with Goldman Sachs, regarding alleged "bribes and kickbacks to government officials in Malaysia and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi', before the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

AT Capital Markets Ltd.: Fine

December 16, 2019
Final Notice by the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority regarding a financial penalty against AT Capital Markets Limited.

Man Chung Tsui: Fine

December 16, 2019
Final Notice by the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority regarding a financial penalty of Man Chung Tsui, of AT Capital Markets Limited.

W1 Optimum Partners, LLC v. White Rock DMCC: Complaint

November 26, 2019
Complaint " concerning an outrageous demand for compensation ... arising from a business relationship between Optimum and the Investment Corporation of Dubai" in W1 Optimum Partners, LLC, of Delaware v. White Rock DMCC, of Dubai, at the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, in and for Osceola County, Florida.

Julian Rifat: Restrictions

November 24, 2019
Decision Notice by the Dubai Financial Services Authority regarding Julian Rifat, who "was convicted in the United Kingdom of committing a number of criminal offences".

Abraaj Capital Ltd.: Winding Up Order

November 19, 2019
Winding-Up Order regarding Abraaj Capital Limited (in Provisional Liquidation) at the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts.

USA v. Bruce Bagley: Criminal Indictment

November 18, 2019
Criminal Indictment for alleged money laundering regarding "proceeds of a Venezuelan bribery and corruption scheme" involving bank accounts in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates in USA v. Bruce Bagley, a University of Miami professor and author of a book called 'Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Violence in the Americas Today', at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SEC v. Benjamin Alderson et al: Pryor Cashman Opposition to Alternative Service

November 12, 2019
Non-Party Pryor Cashman LLP's Motion Opposing Defendant Alderson's Motion to Authorize Alternative Service of Subpoenas regarding Nigel Green, described as a resident of Dubai; Beverley Yeomans, described as a resident of Malta, and deVere Group Ltd., described as domiciled in Dubai, in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Benjamin Alderson and Bradley Hamilton at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Imaad Shah Zuberi: Criminal Information

October 22, 2019
Criminal Information alleging Violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, Tax Evasion, and Foreign, Conduit, and Other Illegal Campaign Contributions in USA v. Imaad Shah Zuberi at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

SEC v. Telegram Group Inc. et al: Complaint

October 11, 2019
Complaint to stop an "illegal offering of digital-asset securities" involving entities and parties in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Dubai in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Telegram Group Inc., described as a British Virgin Islands-domiciled, Dubai-based company owned by Pavel Durov, "a Russian and St. Kitts and Nevis citizen", and TON Issuer Inc., of the British Virgin Islands, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SEC v. Telegram Group Inc. et al: TRO Motion

October 11, 2019
Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Telegram Group Inc., domiciled in the British Virgin Islands, based in Dubai, and TON Issuer Inc., of the British Virgin Islands, whose "principals and owners are citizens of Russia and St. Kitts and Nevis", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bermuda crypto firm Arbitrade’s ‘$14B gold bullion provider’ sued again

October 8, 2019
Ras Al Khaimah-domiciled SION Trading FZE and Utah-domiciled Scotia International of Nevada Inc., which participated in an apparent pump-and-dump cryptocurrency fraud by Bermuda-domiciled Arbitrade Ltd., are being sued in the US for allegedly failing to pay for gold and silver that underpinned the scheme.

Khaled Saffuri v. Al Arabiya et al: Defamation Complaint

October 7, 2019
Complaint for damages of $4.5 million alleging defamation regarding the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in Khaled Saffuri, a resident of Virginia, USA described as "a human rights advocate and close personal friend of the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi" v. Al Arabiya, Al Arabiya Al Hadath, and Saudi 24 TV, each described as "a broadcast television station owned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", and Othman Omar, described as a citizen of Dubai and "an on-air journalist", at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Elko Broadband Ltd. v. Dhabi Holdings PJSC et al: Removal Petition

October 4, 2019
Petition for Removal, including a copy of a complaint alleging securities fraud, in Elko Broadband Ltd., of Nevada v. Dhabi Holdings PJSC, of Abu Dhabi, UAE; Warid Telecom International LLC, of Abu Dhabi, UAE; Dominique Russo, "a United States Citizen who is a resident of the UAE", and Wateen Telecom Limited, of Pakistan, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Al Masah Capital Ltd.: $3M Fine

September 25, 2019
Decision Notice by the Dubai Financial Services Authority that it has imposed a fine of $3 million against Al Masah Capital Limited, of the Cayman Islands, for regulatory breaches.

Don Lim Jung Chiat: Disqualification

September 25, 2019
Decision Notice by the Dubai Financial Services Authority that it has imposed a prohibition on Don Lim Jung Chiat for regulatory breaches involving Al Masah Capital Management Limited, o the Cayman Islands.

SEC v. Morrie Tobin et al: First Amended Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

August 29, 2019
First Amended Complaint alleging securities fraud regarding Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings, Inc. and CURE Pharmaceutical Holding Corp. in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Morrie Tobin, a resident of Los Angeles, California; Milan Patel, a resident of Miami, Florida; Matthew Ledvina, an attorney residing in Switzerland; Daniel Lacher, a resident of Switzerland; Brian Quinn, a resident of Newport Beach, California, and David Skriloff, a resident of New York, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC: QAR200 Million Fine

August 25, 2019
Press Release by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority regarding a fine of QAR 200 million (US$ 55 million) imposed on First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC for "obstruction of investigation into market manipulation".

Jetcraft Corp. et al v. Sovereign Financial Holdings Ltd. et al: Complaint

August 22, 2019
Complaint in Jetcraft Corporation, as Beneficial Owner, of North Carolina, and TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc., as Owner Trustee under the Jetcraft Stone Briar Challenger 605-5899 Business Trust, of Utah v. Sovereign Financial Holdings Limited, of Dubai; Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, of Nigeria, and Adeniyi Makanjuola, of London, England, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County.

Obra Pia Ltd. et al v. Seagrape Investors LLC et al: Notice of Removal

August 21, 2019
Notice of Removal, including a copy of the complaint regarding "an uncompleted, in-progress development of a luxury resort in the city of Cartagena, Colombia", in Obra Pia Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; Obra Pia (US) Feeder LP, of the British Virgin Islands; Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, of New York, and KIT Capital Ltd., of Dubai v. Seagrape Investors LLC, of Boca Raton, Florida, and Edward V. Mullen, of Florida, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Don David Gold Mexico SA de CV v. SION Trading FZE et al: Complaint

August 8, 2019
Complaint for alleged breach of contract in Don David Gold Mexico SA de CV, of Mexico, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gold Resource Corporation, whose shares are listed on the NYSE American exchange v. SION Trading FZE, of Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, and Scotia International of Nevada Inc., of Utah, at the Third Judicial District Court for the County of Salt Lake, State of Utah.

Swiss regulator warns about ‘financial intermediary’ based in Geneva and Dubai

August 5, 2019
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has issued a "Public Warning" against Swiss Global Investments Sàrl, a self-described "financial intermediary and advisory" that was or is controlled by Irishman Paul Kavanagh and Briton Stuart Hamon, whose sprawling offshore group includes firms in the British Virgin Islands, Dubai, England, Malta, Nevis, and Switzerland.

Swiss Global Investments Sàrl: Public Warning

August 2, 2019
Public Warning by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority regarding Swiss Global Investments Sàrl, which is owned by Kavmon Limited, of Saint Kitts and Nevis, evidently owned by or affiliated with Paul Kavanagh, a citizen of Ireland apparently residing in France, and Stuart Hamon, a citizen of the United Kingdom, and which claims on its website at www.swissglobalgroup.com to have offices in Geneva and Dubai.

Christine Grablis et al v. OneCoin Ltd. et al: First Amended Class Action Complaint

August 2, 2019
First Amended Class Action Complaint regarding an alleged cryptocurrency fraud in which much of the proceeds were allegedly laundered in the Cayman Islands and Ireland in Donald Berdeaux, of Montana, and Christine Grablis, of Tennessee v. OneCoin Ltd., of Bulgaria; Ruja Ignatova, of Bulgaria; Konstantin Igantov, of Bulgaria; Sebastian Greenwood, of Sweden; Mark Scott, of Coral Gables, Florida; Irina Andreeva Dilinska, David Pike, of Coral Gables, Florida, and Nicole J. Huesmann, of Coral Gables, Florida, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SKAT v. Solo Capital Partners LLP et al: Re-Amended Complaint

July 30, 2019
Re-Amended Particulars of Claim alleging tax fraud involving entities in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Jersey, Luxembourg and other jurisdictions in Skatteforvaltningnen, a.k.a. SKAT, (the Danish Customs and Tax Administration) v. Solo Capital Partners LLP, Solo Capital Ltd., Agrius Capital Ltd., AESA Sarl, Anupe Dhorajiwala, Old Park Lane Capital Ltd., Telesto Markets LLP, Anthony Mark Patterson, Graham McKenzie Horn, Priyan Shah, Sanjay Shah, Gerard O'Callaghan, Elysium Global Ltd., Goal TaxBack Ltd., Koi Associates Ltd., Syntax GIS Ltd., Acupay System LLC, Global Equities GmbH, West Point Derivatives Ltd., North Channel Bank Gmbh, Salgado Capital, ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd., Indigo Global Partners Ltd., Lindisfarne Partners LLP, Khajuraho Equity Trading Sarl, Treefrog Capital Ltd., Arche Cayman Ltd., Trillium Capital Sarl, Ganymede Cayman Ltd., VEM Holdings Sarl, Colbrook Ltd., Elysium Global (Dubai) Ltd., T&S Capital, Darren Lui, Hooloomooloo Holdings Ltd., Ampersand Capital Ltd., Usha Shah, Michael Stephen Murphy, James Edward Hoogewerf, Charles Joseph Knott, Polaris Capital Ltd., Polaris Capital (One) Ltd., Edo Barac, Robyn Llewellyn, North Channel Bank GmbH & Co. KG, Mankash Jain, Paul Preston, Daksha Bhudia, Jas Bains, Anne Christine Stratford, Europa LLP Executive Pension Scheme, Honey Jersey Ltd., Jonathan Godson, Daniel Fletcher, Alasdair Gavin Gonzalez Brown, Janice Allgrove, Godson Consulting LLC 401 Plan, Lawler Noble 401 K Plan, Watts Street Capital 401 K Plan, Roxy Ventures Solo 401 K Plan, Alba Gonzalez Brown, Fiveways Consulting FZE, Trixor Holdings One Ltd., FGC Elysium Holdings Ltd., IPIS UK (Battersea London 1) Ltd., Martin Smith, Guenthar Grant-Klar, West Point Derivatives Ltd., Bellview Financial Ltd., Rivera One Ltd., Astella Capital Ltd., PCM Ltd., Eris Investments Ltd., Silvercouk Ltd., Darren Wang Lip Yiu, Solo Group (Holdings) Ltd., Solo Group Services Ltd., Luna Capital Partners LLP, Copella Capital Ltd., Zuben Capital Ltd., Serafine Capital Ltd., Serafine Investments Ltd., Kenna Capital Ltd., Kenna Investments Ltd., Silver Fox Holdings Ltd, Ace City Holdings Ltd., Araya Holdings Ltd., Oberix International Corporation, Trillium Holdings (BVI) Ltd., Woodfields Holdings Capital Ltd., DoubleTwo Holdings Ltd., and Double Two Investments Ltd. at the High Court for England and Wales.

Abraaj Capital Ltd.: Fine

July 29, 2019
Decision Notice by the Dubai Financial Services Authority regarding a fine imposed on Abraaj Capital Limited (in Provisional Liquidation), of Dubai.

Abraaj Investment Management Ltd.: Fine

July 29, 2019
Decision Notice by the Dubai Financial Services Authority regarding a fine imposed on Abraaj Investment Management Limited (in Provisional Liquidation), of the Cayman Islands.

RAKIA v. Apple Inc.: Discovery Application (England)

July 25, 2019
Application by Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, of the United Arab Emirates, to take discovery from Apple Inc. for use in legal proceedings in England involving Farhad Azima, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Barrakuda Ltd. v. Zazaby Jewels Inc. et al: Complaint

July 19, 2019
Complaint alleging fraud in Barrakuda Limited, of Dubai v. Zazaby Jewels Inc., of Florida; Duty Free World Inc., of Florida, and Mayra Del Valle, d.b.a. Triana LLC, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Mubashir Ahmed Sheikh: Disqualification

July 18, 2019
Decision Notice by the Dubai Financial Services Authority imposing penalties for dishonesty on Dr. Mubashir Ahmed Sheikh regarding MAS ClearSight Ltd., of which Sheikh was chairman, director and acting Senior Executive Officer. Editor's Note: Mubashir Ahmed Sheikh currently operates CS Global Capital SA, of Switzerland, which is "a multi-line Investment Banking, Private Equity and Real Estate Advisory Business", according to its website at http://csglobalcapital.com.

Arempa International Ltd. FZC v. Tucows Inc.: Discovery Application

June 26, 2019
Application by Arempa International Ltd. FZC, of Dubai, to take discovery from Tucows Inc. for use in proceedings in the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom against Barclays Bank and others regarding an alleged phishing fraud, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Fulcrum Diversified Income Note Fund: Court Supervision Petition

June 24, 2019
Petition for Court Supervision of a Voluntary Liquidation in Christopher Kennedy, of the Cayman Islands, and Neil Hayward, of Dubai, v. Fulcrum Diversified Income Note Fund (in Voluntary Liquidation) at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Butterfield Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Ltd. v. Syed Arif Masood Naqvi et al: Originating Summons

June 24, 2019
Ex Parte On Notice Originating Summons in Butterfield Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited, as Trustee of the Orchid II Trust v. Syed Arif Masood Naqvi, founder of the Abraaj Group and a convicted fraudster in the United Arab Emirates; Fayeeza Naqvi, Syed Ashan Ali Naqvi, and Syed Faaris Ali Naqvi, as Members of the Family Committee of the Orchid II Trust, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Mundo Media Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition

June 18, 2019
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Ernst & Young, as the Foreign Representative of Mundo Media Ltd., 2538853 Ontario Ltd., M Zone Marketing Inc., and AppThis Holdings, Inc., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.