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USA v. Joe Lewis: Defendant’s Sentencing Memorandum (‘Securities Fraud by British Billionaire’)

March 21, 2024

Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum in USA v. Joseph Lewis, a.k.a. Joe Lewis, a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in the Bahamas, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Thomas Champion v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (LW Capital Investments Ltd.)

March 19, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding LW Capital Investments Ltd. in Thomas Michael Champion, of Storrington, West Sussex, England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Amrit Singh et al v. Kristina Charles-Jones et al: Complaint (‘$2M Investment Fraud’)

March 19, 2024

Complaint in Amrit Singh and 1SatnamWaheguru, LLC v. Kristina Jones, a.k.a. Kristina Anne Charles-Jones, a.k.a. Krissy Jones, who is a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in California, USA; Options Trading LLC, of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Bellablanc LLC, and Peak Foreclosure Services, Inc. at the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Los Angeles, California, USA.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation v. International Airfinance Corporation et al: Amended Claim Form & Complaint

March 15, 2024

Amended Claim Form and Amended Complaint in Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, described as "the national airline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" v. International Airfinance Corporation, of the Cayman Islands, and Various Lessors at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Nakula Management Ltd. v. 777 Partners LLC et al: Petition (‘€9M Guarantees’)

March 14, 2024

Petition "to preclude any sale or transfer of assets, including any real estate assets in Florida, owned by Defendants 777 Partners LLC and Joshua Craig Wander pending the arbitration in London, United Kingdom" in Nakula Management Limited, of Cyprus, described as part of a group whose "founder and principal investor" was "Oleg Viktorovich Boyko, a Russian and Italian citizen residing in Switzerland" v. Joshua Wander and 777 Partners LLC, described as "guarantors owing more than EURO 9 million to Petitioner" at the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.

CAP Master Fund: Restoration Application (Cayman Islands)

March 14, 2024

Originating Application in the matter of CAP Master Fund at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (Canada)

March 11, 2024

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Peter Kravitz, as the Foreign Representative of Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited, COPL Technical Services Limited, Canadian Overseas Petroleum (Ontario) Limited, Canadian Overseas Petroleum (UK) Limited, Canadian Overseas Petroleum (Bermuda Holdings) Limited, Canadian Overseas Petroleum (Bermuda) Limited, COPL America Holding Inc., COPL America Inc., Atomic Oil & Gas LLC, Southwestern Production Corporation, and Pipeco LLC, described as "an international oil and gas exploration, development, and production company", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Elysium Yacht Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)

March 11, 2024

Director Details for Elysium Yacht Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on March 11th, 2024.

HRH Princess Deema v. Ronald Gibbs et al: $45M Asset Freeze & Receivership Judgment

March 8, 2024

Judgment regarding an application for an asset freeze injunction, the appointment of receivers, service out of the jurisdiction, and substituted service in HRH Princess Deema bint Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud, of Saudi Arabia v. Ronald William Gibbs, a lawyer based in England, and Elysium Yacht Limited, of the Cayman Islands, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

K Street Cpital Investments LLC AQ-1 v. Information Grid Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Fraud’)

March 8, 2024

Complaint alleging "a fraudulent scheme perpetrated by Information Grid Ltd." in K Street Capital Investments LLC AQ-1 v. Information Grid Ltd., of England; William Cowell de Gruchy, Cleve Adams, Daniel Young, Gregory Dewerpe, described as a resident of the United Kingdom, and Aquicore, Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Direct Investments Ltd. v. Varitka Mittal-Goenka et al: Freezing Order

March 7, 2024

Freezing and Proprietary Order in Direct Investments Limited, of the British Virgin Islands v. Varitka Mittal-Goenka, Sangeeta Mittal, Shristi Behl-Mittal, and Divyesh Mittal at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Ayam Uddin v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Goodwill Group Investment Ltd.)

March 5, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Goodwill Group Investment Limited in Ayam Uddin, of Birmingham, England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

USA v. Stephen Schechter: Criminal Sentencing Order (‘Offshore Tax Evasion’)

March 1, 2024

Criminal Sentencing Order in USA v. Stephen Schechter, described as a retired investment banker who is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and USA residing in Monaco, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

ACT Maritime LLC et al v. Bank of America, N.A. et al: Discovery Application (England)

March 1, 2024

Application by ACT Maritime LLC and Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB to take discovery from Bank of America, N.A., Bank of New York Mellon, BNP Paribas S.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., Commerzbank AG, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Société Générale, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS AG, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., and International Registries Inc., as agent for the Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, for use in legal proceedings in England involving Panormos Crude Carriers Ltd., of the Marshall Islands; London Maritime Holdings Ltd., of the Marshall Islands, and their "ultimate beneficial owner", Athanasios Kairaktidis, "in connection with a fraud believed to have been perpetrated by him which undermines Petitioners’ ability to recover on its first preferred vessel mortgage, underlying loan agreement and corporate guarantee", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

British/Thai businessman Christopher Harborne sues WSJ for defamation over ‘crypto fraud’ article

March 1, 2024

British/Thai businessman Christopher Harborne has filed a defamation complaint against The Wall Street Journal over an article headlined 'Crypto Companies Behind Tether Used Falsified Documents and Shell Companies to Get Bank Accounts'.

Christopher Harborne et al v. The Wall Street Journal: Complaint (‘Crypto Defamation’)

February 28, 2024

Complaint alleging defamation regarding an article headlined 'Crypto Companies Behind Tether Used Falsified Documents and Shell Companies to Get Bank Accounts' in Christopher Harborne, described as "a dual British and Thai citizen, businessman, and technology investor with extensive holdings in aviation and cryptocurrency who has lived and worked in Thailand for over two decades"; AML Global Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; AML Global Ltd., of Hong Kong; AML Global (HK) Ltd., of Hong Kong, and AML Global Payments LLC, of Wyoming v. Dow Jones & Company, Inc., d.b.a. The Wall Street Journal, at the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, USA.

Douglas Clackett v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Four Casablanca Ltd.)

February 23, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Four Casablanca Limited in Douglas Peter Clackett, of Goldfield, West Midlands, England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

USA v. Stephen Schechter: USA’s Sentencing Memorandum (‘Offshore Tax Evasion’)

February 23, 2024

USA's Sentencing Memorandum regarding "a retired multimillionaire investment banker" who "schemed to defraud the IRS by concealing over $5 million in income in offshore accounts, which he failed to report on his individual income tax returns and required Foreign Bank Account Reports" in USA v. Stephen Schechter, described as a dual citizen of the United States and United Kingdom residing in Monaco, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Marianne Smyth: Extradition Complaint (Northern Ireland)

February 23, 2024

Complaint for the extradition of Marianne Smyth from the USA to Northern Ireland to face criminal charges of fraud and theft while she "worked as an independent mortgage adviser for An Independent Mortgage Solution Ltd.".

Loudmila Bourlakova et al v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC: Discovery Application (England)

February 20, 2024

Application by Loudmila Bourlakova, described as "a resident of Monaco who was born in Ukraine", and Veronica Bourlakova, who "lives in the United Kingdom, and was born in Ukraine", described as the widow and daughter, respectively, of Oleg Bourlakov, described as "a Ukrainian, Russian and Canadian national" who "developed and set into motion a plan to hide Bourlakov Family Assets from his wife and adult daughters", to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. for use in legal proceedings in England, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC: Directors (Cayman Islands, 2024)

February 18, 2024

Director Details for Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on February 18th, 2024.

Hamilton Investment Management Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)

February 18, 2024

Director Details for Hamilton Investment Management Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on February 18th, 2024.

New York AG v. Donald Trump et al: Decision & Order ($364M Penalties & Officer/Director Bans)

February 16, 2024

Decision & Order awarding the plaintiff $364 million and banning Donald Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr. from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation or other legal entity in People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, The Donald J. Trump Organization Inc., Trump Organization LLC, DJT Holdings LLC, DJT Holdings Managing Member, Trump Endeavor 12 LLC, 401 North Wabash Venture LLC, Trump Old Post Office LLC, 40 Wall Street LLC, and Seven Springs LLC at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Luc Despins v. ACA Capital Group Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Turnover of Assets’)

February 15, 2024

Complaint against entities in Australia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and USA in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. ACA Capital Group Ltd., Alfa Global Ventures Limited, Alfonso Global Ventures Limited, Anton Development Limited, Bravo Luck Limited, Celestial Tide Limited, China Golden Spring Group (Hong Kong) Ltd., Eastern Profit Corporation Limited, Freedom Media Ventures Limited, G Club International Limited, G Club Operations LLC, G Fashion (CA), G Fashion Hold Co A Limited, G Fashion Hold Co B Limited, G Fashion International Limited, GFashion Media Group Inc., G Music LLC, GF IP, LLC, GF Italy, LLC, GFNY, Inc., Hamilton Capital Holding Limited, Hamilton Investment Management Limited, Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC, Haoran He, Himalaya Currency Clearing Pty Ltd., Himalaya International Clearing Limited, Himalaya International Financial Group Limited, Himalaya International Payments Limited, Himalaya International Reserves Limited, Jovial Century International Limited, K Legacy Ltd., Karin Maistrello, Leading Shine Limited, Major Lead International Limited, Mei Guo, Next Tycoon Investments Limited, Qiang Guo, Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc., Rule of Law Society IV, Inc., Saraca Media Group, Inc., Seven Mission Group LLC, William Je, and Wise Creation International Limited at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

Luc Despins v. Rising Sun Capital Ltd.: Complaint (‘$3.7M Fraudulent Transfers’)

February 15, 2024

Complaint to avoid and recover “fraudulent” transfers of $3,723,302 in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. Rising Sun Capital Ltd., of England, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

Luc Despins v. Starling Bank: Complaint (‘$5.5M Fraudulent Transfers’)

February 15, 2024

Complaint to avoid and recover “fraudulent” transfers of $5,531,945 in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. Starling Bank, of England, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

Philip Bowles v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (ICML Investments Ltd.)

February 14, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding ICML Investments Limited in Philip Bowles, of West Sussex, England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Jennifer Ward v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Excellent Management Services Inc.)

February 13, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Excellent Management Services Inc. in Jennifer Ward, of Bromsgrove, England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Bankruptcy Trustee of indicted Chinese ‘$1B fraudster & launderer’ Ho Wan Kwok sues Ogier BVI for $350K & others for $28M

February 12, 2024

The U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee of New York-based, Chinese national Ho Wan Kwok, who is in custody awaiting trial for allegedly laundering more than $1 billion of fraud proceeds, has sued British Virgin Islands law firm Ogier in an attempt to recover $350,000 in 'unauthorized transfers', one of 23 recently-filed complaints against entities in Australia, BVI, England, Italy, Japan, and U.S. seeking to recover a total of $28.7 million in 'unauthorized or fraudulent' transfers.

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.

Luc Despins v. Farrant Group Ltd.: Complaint (‘$315K Fraudulent Transfers’)

February 9, 2024

Complaint in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. Farrant Group Limited, of England, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

George Hudson v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Broadstream Investments Ltd.)

February 8, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Broadstream Investments Limited in George W. W. Hudson, of England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Iskander Karam: £10K Fine & Disqualification (Guernsey)

February 7, 2024

Public Notice by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission that it has issued a £10,000 fine and two-year prohibition against Iskander Karam, a.k.a. Alexander Karam, a.k.a. Alexander Kaymen, who appears to be a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom, after finding that he "deliberately or recklessly made a number of false and/or misleading statements in his Personal Questionnaire submitted in connection with an application for a licence and for the authorisation of a collective investment scheme".

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.

GEMS Global Schools Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)

February 7, 2024

Director Details for GEMS Global Schools Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on February 7th, 2024.

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.

Creditor applies to wind up U.K. luxury fashion e-commerce firm Farfetch in Cayman over ‘$404M Debt’

February 3, 2024

Citing a debt of $404 million and the need for an "urgent investigation" into the conduct of its 49-year-old founder, chairman, and CEO, José Neves, U.S. financial services provider Wilmington Trust has filed a petition at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands to wind up Cayman-domiciled, United Kingdom-based luxury fashion e-commerce firm Farfetch Limited.

Wilmington Trust, N.A. v. Farfetch Ltd.: Winding Up Petition (‘$404M Debt’)

February 2, 2024

Winding Up Petition in Wilmington Trust, National Association, of Delaware, USA v. Farfetch Limited, described as "the ultimate holding company of a corporate group, with intermediate holding and operating companies in the United Kingdom, the United States, and other jurisdictions" which "comprises a global retail platform for the luxury fashion industry, a number of other e-commerce platforms, a number of fashion and beauty product labels, and a London department store", at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

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.

Declan Kenny v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Myll Cottage Ltd.)

January 30, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Myll Cottage Limited in Declan Thomas Kenny, of England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Jeremy Leach v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Managing Partners Fund Management Ltd.)

January 29, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Managing Partners Fund Management Limited in Jeremy Leach v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Nebahat Evyap İşbilen v. Citibank et al: Discovery Application (England)

January 29, 2024

Application by Nebahat Evyap İşbilen, described as a citizen of Turkey residing in the United Kingdom who is "a victim of a multinational fraud committed against her by Mr. Selman Turk" involving entities in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, and United Arab Emirates in which the amount lost "exceeds £40 million", to take discovery from Citibank N.A. and M&T Bank Corporation for use in legal proceedings in England "against SG Financial Group Limited, Barton Group Holdings Limited, Sentinel Global Asset Management, Inc., Sentinel Global Partners Limited, AET Global DMCC, Forten Holdings Limited, Forten Limited, Heyman AI Limited (in liquidation), and Gary Bernard Lewis", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

C5 Capital Ltd. et al v. Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP: Discovery Application (England)

January 26, 2024

Application by C5 Capital Limited, of England, described as "a highly successful specialist venture capital firm that invests in cybersecurity, space, and energy security", and André Pienaar, a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom, to take discovery from law firm Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP for use in "anticipated foreign litigation" regarding "a breach of contract and/or defamation case against former C5 Capital employee Daniel Freeman - a U.K. citizen and domiciliary - who misused C5 Capital’s confidential information and made false, disparaging, and defamatory statements about C5 Capital and Mr. Pienaar to Stein Mitchell in breach of his Employment Agreement and Settlement Agreement with C5 Capital", filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Halo Mining Ltd. v. Monbanc Corporation et al: Complaint (‘$1.4M Crypto Mining Fraud’)

January 26, 2024

Complaint in Halo Mining Limited, of Birmingham, England, described as a "cryptocurrency mining" company v. Monbanc Corporation, NorthData Holdings, Inc., described as "a Canada-based cryptocurrency mining company", and Daniel Rafuse at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

The Family (Global Godfathers) SPC: Directors (Cayman Islands)

January 26, 2024

Director Details for The Family (Global Godfathers) SPC, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on January 26th, 2024.

USA v. Joe Lewis et al: Guilty Plea Hearing Transcript (‘Securities Fraud by British Billionaire’)

January 24, 2024

Transcript of a Guilty Plea Hearing in USA v. Joseph Lewis, a.k.a. Joe Lewis, a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in the Bahamas, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Genesis Global Technology Ltd. v. Frazier & Deeter, LLC: Complaint (‘Professional Negligence’)

January 24, 2024

Complaint in Genesis Global Technology Limited, described as "a foreign financial technology company" based in London, England v. Frazier & Deeter, LLC, described as a provider of "accounting and advisory services", at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

USA v. Broad Bay Ltd.: Superseding Information (‘Securities Fraud by British Billionaire Joe Lewis’)

January 24, 2024

Superseding Information alleging "the defendant, and other corporate entities under the direction and control of Joseph Lewis, a billionaire businessman and investor, engaged in a scheme to defraud Mirati Therapeutics, the investing public, and the Securities and Exchange Commission by amassing beneficial ownership of more than twenty percent of Mirati Therapeutics' stock in contravention of agreements with the company, by hiding Lewis's undisclosed ownership of Mirati Therapeutics shares through shell corporations in the names of nominees, and by deliberately omitting those entities from SEC filings and falsely reporting Lewis's share ownership of Mirati Therapeutics" in USA v. Broad Bay Ltd., of the Bahamas, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Wilton (IOM) Ltd.: License Revocation (Isle of Man)

January 24, 2024

Public Statement by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority that it has revoked the license of Wilton (IOM) Limited for regulatory breaches.

USA v. Lee Morrell: Extradition Complaint (England)

January 23, 2024

Complaint for the extradition of Lee Morrell from the USA to England to face charges of bribery and misconduct while he worked as a Police Constable with the Metropolitan Police Service, in London, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Editor's Note: The indictment was filed under seal on January 23rd, 2024 and unsealed on February 9th, 2024 - the day that Morrell was arrested in the U.S.