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Edwin Garrison et al v. Sam Bankman-Fried et al: Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint (‘FTX Crypto Exchange Collapse Litigation’)

August 11, 2023

Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint in Edwin Garrison et al v. SkyBridge Capital II, LLC, Shane Chen, Sino Global Capital Holdings, LLC, Temasek International (USA) LLC, Samuel Bankman-Fried, Thomas Brady, a.k.a. Tom Brady; Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors LLC, Shaquille O'Neal, Udonis Haslem, William Trevor Lawrence, Kevin O'Leary, Shohei Ohtani, David Ortiz, Naomi Osaka, Nishad Singh, Solomid Corporation, Gary Wang, Gisele Bundchen, Lawrence Gene David, a.k.a. Larry David; Caroline Ellison, Dan Friedberg, Sam Trabucco, Thoma Bravo L.P., Paradigm Operations LP, Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, Armanino, LLP, Silvergate Bank, Zixaio Gary Wang, Ben Armstrong, Creators Agency, LLC, Andrei Jikh, Brian Jung, Erika Kullberg, Jeremy Lefebvre, Tom Nash, Kevin Paffrath, Jaspreet Singh, Graham Stephan, Altimeter Capital Management, LP, Deltec Bank and Trust Company Limited, Farmington State Bank, d.b.a. Moonstone Bank; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Signature Bank; Fenwick & West LLP, Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, Signature Bank, Sino Global Capital Limited, Softbank Group Corp., Softbank Vision Fund (AIV M2) L.P., Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, Tiger Global Management, LLC, Multicoin Capital Management LLC, Ribbit Capital, L.P., Jean Chalopin, K5 Global Advisor LLC, SkyBridge Capital II, LLC, SoftBank Group Corp., SoftBank Global Advisers Limited, SB Group US, Inc., and SoftBank Investment Advisers (UK) Limited at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Blue Bear Ltd. et al v. Phoenix Cayman Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Triaxx CDOs Fraud’)

August 9, 2023

Complaint alleging "a fraudulent investment opportunity involving $5.6 billion of underperforming residential mortgage-backed securities, which were held by three CDO trusts - the Triaxx CDOs" in Karoline Molberg, a resident of the United Kingdom, as Executor of Erik Molberg, individually and derivatively on behalf of Phoenix Holdco LP and Blue Bear Ltd. v. Phoenix Cayman Ltd., of the Cayman Islands, and Vishal Garg, described as a resident of New York, USA, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Hiscox Syndicates Ltd. v. Sam Bankman-Fried et al: Interpleader Complaint (‘FTX Crypto Fraud Insurance Coverage’)

August 9, 2023

Complaint for Interpleader regarding "the multiple insureds’ competing claims to limited proceeds under the Hiscox Policy in connection with the collapse of FTX Trading Ltd. and related entities" in Hiscox Syndicates Limited, of England v. Paper Bird Inc., Samuel Bankman-Fried, Nishad Singh, Ramnik Arora, Claire Watanabe, Howard Andrew Fisher, Amy Wu, Zixiao (Gary) Wang, Ryan Salame, Can Sun, Constance Zhe Wang, Luk Wai (Jen) Chan, Natalie Tien, Zane Tackett, Zhongyuan (David) Ma, Daniel Friedberg, Robin Matzke, Patrick Gruhn, Ross Rheingans-Yoo, Nicholas Beckstead, and Jonathan Cheesman at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Alexander Chernyavsky et al v. Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd. et al: Class Action Complaint (‘FTX Crypto Fraud’)

August 7, 2023

Class Action Complaint in Alexander Chernyavsky, of Florida; Ryan Henderson, of California; Vitor Vozza, a citizen and resident of Brazil; Kyle Rupprecht, a citizen and resident of Canada; Warren Winter, a citizen and resident of Germany; Sunil Kavuri, a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom v. Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, of Singapore; Temasek International (USA) LLC, SoftBank Group Corp., SB Group US, Inc., Softbank Investment Advisers (UK) Limited, Softbank Global Advisers Limited, Sino Global Capital Limited, and Sino Global Capital Holdings, LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Lukoil Benelux BV v. Bank of America et al: Discovery Application (England)

August 7, 2023

Application by Lukoil Benelux B.V., of Luxembourg, to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., Bank of America N.A., Citibank N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Santander Bank, N.A., and Credit Agricole CIB for use in legal proceedings in England "against Oil Distribution Terminals S.L., Biomar Oil S.L., Buran Energy S.A., Corporacion Financiera Kleber Iberica S.L., Mr Tirso-Jose-Maria Tomas Herrero and Mr Juan Antonio Molina Garcia", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

LedgerScore International Pte. Ltd. et al v. AuBit X LLC et al: Complaint (‘$160M Crypto Investment Fraud’)

August 3, 2023

Complaint in LedgerScore International Pte. Ltd., of Singapore, and LS Litigation Holdings LLC, of Wyoming v. AuBit X LLC, d.b.a. Freeway, of Wyoming; AuBit Holdings (UK) Limited, of the United Kingdom; AuBit Tokens Inc., of Seychelles; AuBit International, of the Cayman Islands; Freeway Operations Inc., of Seychelles; Freeway Reserves Foundation, of the Cayman Islands; Freeway Future Foundation, of the Caymans Islands; Ardu Prime SA., of Greece; Ardu Prime Investment Services SA, of Greece; Ardu Prime Investment Services (UK) Limited, of the United Kingdom; AuBit Prime (Pty) Ltd., of South Africa; Sadie Hutton Doggart, Graham Doggart, Bradley Hunt, Arena Racing Company Ltd., of the United Kingdom; Faywaz Ayoub, Revenu Quebec, described as an agency of the Province of Quebec, Canada; Matthew Spangard, Matthew Oxborrow, Peter Nigel Neilson, Alex Troll, Lord Mark Kearns, Joel Krueger, Jacqueline Mallett, David Brimacombe, Elaine Bannerman, Callum Evans, Gresham International Group LLC, of the United Kingdom; Sotirios Probonas, Ilias Chatziantoniou, Sotirios Botsios, 170639 Canada Inc., a.k.a. 1270639 Canada Inc., of Canada; Jordan Kerridge, Joel Kovshoff, Sean Windle, Matthew Sgherzi, and Jeff Kirdeikis at the District Court, First Judicial District, Laramie County, Wyoming.

Veranova Bidco LP v. Ernst & Young LLP: Discovery Application (England)

August 2, 2023

Application by Veranova Bidco LP, described as "a pharmaceutical company that specializes in manufacturing complex active pharmaceutical ingredients", to take discovery from Ernst & Young LLP for use in legal proceedings in the United Kingdom "filed by Veranova against Johnson Matthey PLC, Johnson Matthey Investments Limited, and Johnson Matthey Incorporated", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

‘Remove my name or I’ll sue’, writes English lawyer Roy Daby

August 2, 2023

Letter from Roy Daby, a lawyer in England, threatening OffshoreAlert with legal action if we did not remove his name from a news article about a Mauritius company of which he is a director alongside banned U.K. director and serial fraudster Brett 'James' Jolly (the second Jolly-controlled company of which Daby has been a director).

Agon Asset Management Ltd.: License Cancellation (Malta)

August 1, 2023

Public Notice by the Malta Financial Services Authority that it has cancelled the Alternative Investment Fund Manager license of Agon Asset Management Limited for regulatory breaches.

Banned U.K. director Brett ‘James’ Jolly now operating Mauritius Protected Cell Company

August 1, 2023

British fraudster Brett Jolly - who is disqualified as a company director in the United Kingdom - has become a director of Cell Trader (Management) PCC in Mauritius alongside a lawyer and an accountant who were both involved in previous Jolly-controlled ventures in which investors lost more than £50 million, OffshoreAlert can reveal.

Accesso Technology Group Plc v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (VisionOne Worldwide Ltd.)

July 27, 2023

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding VisionOne Worldwide Ltd. in Accesso Technology Group Plc, of England v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Cell Trader (Management) PCC: Company Details (Mauritius)

July 27, 2023

Company Details for Cell Trader (Management) PCC, obtained from the Mauritius Registrar of Companies on July 27th, 2023.

Voyager Aviation Management Ireland Designated Activity Company et al: Chapter 11 Petition

July 27, 2023

Chapter 11 Petition by Voyager Aviation Management Ireland Designated Activity Company, of Ireland; A330 MSN 1432 Limited, A330 MSN 1579 Limited, Aetios Aviation Leasing 1 Limited, Aetios Aviation Leasing 2 Limited, Cayenne Aviation LLC, Cayenne Aviation MSN 1123 Limited, Cayenne Aviation MSN 1135 Limited, DPM Investment LLC, Intrepid Aviation Leasing LLC, N116NT Trust, Panamera Aviation Leasing IV Limited, Panamera Aviation Leasing VI Limited, Panamera Aviation Leasing XI Limited, Panamera Aviation Leasing XII Designated Activity Company, Panamera Aviation Leasing XIII Designated Activity Company, Voyager Aircraft Leasing LLC, Voyager Aviation Aircraft Leasing LLC, Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC, and Voyager Finance Co. at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Danielle Yoshimura v. Virgin Group Ltd. et al: First Amended Class Action Complaint (‘COVID Refund Fraud’)

July 27, 2023

First Amended Class Action Complaint "that arises out of Defendants’ deceptive practices in connection with its flights, including: the airline’s refusal to refund consumers for covid-induced cancellations, and Defendants’ issuing travel funds for non-existent flights and implementing an expiration date on “Travel Bank” funds" in Danielle Yoshimura v. Virgin Group Limited, of England; Virgin Holdings Limited, of England, and Bain Capital LP, of USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

USA v. Joe Lewis: Arraignment & Appearance Bond (‘Insider Trading by British Billionaire’)

July 26, 2023

Arraignment and Appearance Bond 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.

SEC v. Joe Lewis et al: Complaint (‘$545K Insider Trading Profits’)

July 26, 2023

Complaint that "involves billionaire investor Lewis illegally tipping material nonpublic information to his then girlfriend, Carter, and his longtime private pilots, O’Connor and Waugh, so that each would use this information to execute trades" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joseph C. Lewis, a.k.a. Joe Lewis, described as "a British citizen who resides principally in The Bahamas"; Carolyn W. Carter, Patrick J. O'Connor, and Bryan L. Waugh, as Defendants, and Jean J. O'Connor, as Relief Defendant, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

G.N. Terminal Enterprises Ltd. v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Black Sea Partners Ltd.)

July 25, 2023

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Black Sea Partners Limited in G.N. Terminal Enterprises Limited (in Receivership and Provisional Liquidation) v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Bahamas-based British businessman Joe Lewis indicted for ‘securities fraud that reaped millions of dollars’

July 25, 2023

Bahamas-based, British "billionaire businessman and investor" and majority beneficial owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in England, Joe Lewis, 86, has been criminally indicted in the United States on 19 counts of securities fraud between 2013 and 2021 involving publicly-listed companies in the U.S. and Australia.

USA v. Joe Lewis et al: Superseding Indictment (‘Insider Trading by British Billionaire’)

July 24, 2023

Superseding Indictment alleging “multiple schemes to violate the securities laws through insider trading and submitting false and misleading filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission” in USA v. Joseph Lewis, a.k.a. Joe Lewis, a citizen of the United Kingdom residing in the Bahamas; Patrick O'Connor, and Bryan Waugh, a.k.a. Marty Waugh, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Joe Lewis: Criminal Indictment (‘Insider Trading by British Billionaire’)

July 24, 2023

Criminal Indictment alleging "multiple schemes to violate the securities laws through insider trading and submitting false and misleading filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission" 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.

IDF IV USD No. 1 Sàrl et al v. DENEF Investments SLU et al: Summons with Notice (‘$313M Value-Stealing Scheme’)

July 20, 2023

Summons with Notice "to halt the illegal theft of value by Mainstream Renewable Power Mezzanine Finance DAC (the “Borrower”), and Mainstream Renewables Holding AS (the “Sponsor”), by concocting an illegal and fraudulent scheme to cheat their lenders" in IDF IV USD No. 1 Sàrl, of Luxembourg; IDF IV USD Hedged No. 1 Sàrl, of Luxembourg; IDF IV JPY No. 1 Sàrl, of Luxembourg; IDF IV EUR No. 1 Sàrl, of Luxembourg; Infrastructure Debt Fund IV (ELP) L.P., of England, and Infrastructure Debt Fund IV (Tranche III) L.P., of the Cayman Islands v. DENEF Investments S.L.U., of Spain; Condor Inversiones SpA, of Chile; Huemul Inversiones SpA, of Chile, and Copihue Inversiones SpA, of Chile, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Liam Short v. Asiatic Luck Corporation et al: Originating Application (‘Charles Micklewright Bankruptcy’)

July 18, 2023

Originating Application in Liam Alexander Short, as Trustee in Bankruptcy of Charles Anthony Micklewright v. Asiatic Luck Corporation and Bolder Corporate Services (BVI) Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Riverview Energy Corporation v. Bethel Capital Investment Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Fraud’)

July 18, 2023

Complaint "to remedy the false statements and substantial unmet financial commitments of Bethel Capital Investment and its principal owner, Antoine Ingandu" in Riverview Energy Corporation v. Bethel Capital Investment Ltd., of England; Antoine Ingandu, a citizen of France residing in England; Batsela Asset Management, of France, and Joel Nzali, of France, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

CipherBlade LLC v. CipherBlade LLC et al: First Amended Complaint (‘Scheme to Steal Business’)

July 18, 2023

First Amended Complaint alleging “misappropriation of trade secrets” in CipherBlade LLC, of Pennsylvania, USA, described as “a blockchain investigation company that investigates cryptocurrency-related matters” v. CipherBlade LLC, of Alaska, USA; CipherBlade APAC Pte Ltd., of Singapore; Omega3Zone Global Ltd., of Cyprus; Manuel Kriz, a.k.a. Matthew Greene, of Cyprus; Michael Krause, of Cyprus; Jorn Henrik Bernhard Janssen, of Cyprus; Ioana Vidrasan, of Cyprus; Jussi Aittola, of Singapore; Justin Maile, of Alaska, USA; Paul Marnitz, of Cyprus; Sergio Garcia, of Belgium; Inquisita Solutions Ltd., of Cyprus, and Green Stone Business Advisory FZ LLC, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Ecoprivate Business Ltd. et al v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC et al: Discovery Application (Switzerland & United Kingdom)

July 14, 2023

Application by Ecoprivate Business Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, and Jean Sebastian Ferrer Funke, a citizen and resident of Switzerland, to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Barclays Bank PLC, and HSBC Bank USA N.A. "a criminal proceeding in Switzerland, which Applicants contemplate bringing against Mr. Sonashah Shivdasani; as well as in recognition and enforcement proceedings that the Applicants contemplate bringing in the UK" regarding "a real estate investment scheme that cost the Applicants well over US $6,175,000.00 in losses plus penalties and interest", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SEC v. Celsius Network Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Crypto Fraud’)

July 13, 2023

Complaint alleging securities fraud in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Celsius Network Limited, of England, and Alexander Mashinsky at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network Ltd. v. StakeHound SA: Complaint

July 11, 2023

Complaint in Celsius Network Ltd., of England v. StakeHound SA, of Switzerland, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Seamróg Fund ICAV et al v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘$344M Bonds Default’)

July 10, 2023

Complaint alleging breach of contract regarding "beneficial interests in eleven series of bonds" in Seamróg Fund ICAV, acting solely in respect of its sub-fund, Seamróg Sovereign Recovery Sub-Fund, of Ireland, and Edward Cowen, a citizen of the United Kingdom v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Monaco-based retired investment banker Stephen Schechter charged with tax evasion in U.S.

July 9, 2023

British/American retired investment banker Stephen Schechter has been criminally charged with tax evasion in the United States involving entities in the British Virgin Islands and bank accounts in Switzerland and Monaco, where he resides.

April Johnson et al v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Metrogroup Enterprises Ltd.)

July 6, 2023

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Metrogroup Enterprises Limited in April Johnson and Acriton Limited, formerly Metrogroup Enterprises Limited, both of England, v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Gloria Chamberlain et al v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Vizaco Ltd.)

July 6, 2023

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Vizaco Limited in Gloria Chamberlain and Crestful UK Limited, formerly Vizaco Limited, both of England, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Carlo Georg v. Gino Burelli et al: Complaint (‘Fraud’)

July 6, 2023

Complaint "to recover significant sums of money – currently in excess of $1 million, including interest – that Georg loaned to Battaglia to purchase unique vintage vehicles" in Carlo Georg, described as a citizen of Luxembourg residing in Italy and formerly residing in England v. Gino P. Burelli II, Mary K. Burelli, Battaglia Capital LLC, Lightweight-88 LLC, and Top Flight Corvettes LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.

Sergey Gaponyuk v. Evgeny Alferov et al: TRO Motion (‘$3M CryptoKG Fraud’)

July 5, 2023

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in Sergey Gaponyuk v. Evgeny Alferov, described as a citizen of Ukraine; Sergey Gaponyuk, described as a citizen of Ukraine; Sergei Kolosovskii, Mihail Vershinin, Alexander Chernov, David Brown, and Natalia Abramova at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Sergey Gaponyuk v. Evgeny Alferov et al: Complaint (‘$3M CryptoKG Fraud’)

July 5, 2023

Complaint in Sergey Gaponyuk v. Evgeny Alferov, described as a citizen of Ukraine; Sergey Gaponyuk, described as a citizen of Ukraine; Sergei Kolosovskii, Mihail Vershinin, Alexander Chernov, David Brown, and Natalia Abramova at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Food Investment SpA et al v. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA: Discovery Application (Chile & England)

July 5, 2023

Application by Food Investment SpA and Australis Seafoods S.A., both of Chile, to take discovery from JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. for use in legal proceedings in Chile and England against Isidoro Ernesto Quiroga Moreno, Isidoro Alfonso Quiroga Cortés, Benjamin Quiroga Cortés, Martin Abraham Guiloff Salvado, and Santiago Garretón Sánchez, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Iraq Telecom Ltd. v. Sirwan Barzani et al: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award ($1.6B)

July 3, 2023

Motion to Confirm Foreign Arbitration Award totaling $1.6 billion in Iraq Telecom Limited, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on behalf of International Holdings Limited v. Sirwan Saber Mustafa Barzani, Korek Telecom Company LLC, and Korek International (Management) Limited involving "corrupt and fraudulent behavior", at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Sigma Global Fund SPC v. Gorilla Technology Group Inc.: Writ of Summons

June 30, 2023

Writ of Summons in Sigma Global Fund SPC-Asia High Yield Fixed Income SP and Sigma Global Fund SPC-CHI Acquisition Corporation I SP v. Gorilla Technology Group Inc. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

CipherBlade LLC et al v. CipherBlade LLC et al: Complaint (‘Scheme to Steal Business’)

June 30, 2023

Complaint alleging "misappropriation of trade secrets" in CipherBlade LLC, of Pennsylvania, USA, described as "a blockchain investigation company that investigates cryptocurrency-related matters", and CipherBlade Ltd., of England v. CipherBlade LLC, of Alaska, USA; CipherBlade APAC Pte Ltd., of Singapore; Omega3Zone Global Ltd., of Cyprus; Manuel Kriz, of Cyprus; Michael Krause, of Cyprus; Jorn Henrik Bernhard Janssen, of Cyprus; Ioana Vidrasan, of Cyprus; Jussi Aittola, of Singapore; Justin Maile, of Alaska, USA; Paul Marnitz, of Cyprus; Sergio Garcia, of Belgium; Inquisita Solutions Ltd., of Cyprus, and Green Stone Business Advisory FZ LLC, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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

June 30, 2023

Criminal Information alleging tax evasion involving entities in the British Virgin Islands and bank accounts in Monaco and Switzerland in USA v. Stephen L. 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.

Telegraph Media Group Ltd. v. Michael Zweig: Discovery Application (England)

June 29, 2023

Application by Telegraph Media Group Limited, described as "the publisher of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph in London", to take discovery from Michael Zweig for use in "a defamation action" in England filed by Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, a.k.a. Zia Chishti, described as "an entrepreneur with citizenship of the United States and Pakistan", regarding "allegedly false statements made in two articles from a series that it published about public testimony given by Tatiana Spottiswoode to the United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Polaris Financial Management Ltd. et al v. William Cox: Complaint to Enforce Canadian Judgment (CAD$430K)

June 28, 2023

Complaint to Recognize and Enforce Canadian Judgment in Polaris Financial Management Limited, of the British Virgin Islands, and Telluris Holdings Ltd., of England v. William Milton Cox, of Mississippi, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.

James Koutoulas v. SEC: Motion to Quash Subpoena (LGBcoin)

June 23, 2023

Motion to Quash Administrative Subpoena "regarding LGBcoin, a non-security meme cryptocurrency" that is domiciled in the Cayman Islands in James L. Koutoulas, described as a Miami Beach, Florida-based "securities lawyer" who "manages entities that are in good standing with the National Futures Association, CFTC, the Commission, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority" v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

IGCF General Partner Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)

June 22, 2023

Director Details for IGCF General Partner Limited, obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on June 22nd, 2023.

USA v. $12M in Accounts at Rathbones Investment Management (Jersey) et al: Forfeiture Complaint (‘Smuggling of Asian Art & Antiquities by Douglas Latchford’)

June 22, 2023

Forfeiture Complaint regarding assets allegedly traceable to smuggling, fraud, and money laundering involving Douglas Latchford, a.k.a. Pakpong Kriangsak, who "Until his death in 2020, ... was based primarily in Thailand and the United Kingdom" in USA v. $12M in Rathbones Investment Management Portfolio Accounts in Jersey, in the Channel Islands, and 7th Century Bronze Statue Depicting the Four-Armed Goddess Durga at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

IFINA SICAV Plc: €60K Fine (Malta)

June 20, 2023

Public Notice by the Malta Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit that it has imposed a fine of €60,141 on IFINA SICAV Plc for regulatory breaches.

Kyma Capital Ltd. et al v. PJT Partners Inc. et al: Discovery Application (France)

June 20, 2023

Application by Kyma Capital Ltd., of England; LMR Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited, and LMR CCSA Master Fund Limited, both of the Cayman Islands, to take discovery from PJT Partners Inc. and Anchorage Capital Group LLC for use in legal proceedings in France regardeing "various financial restructuring procedures related to Orpea S.A.", filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Bernard Tew et al v. ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd.: Complaint (‘Tax Refund Fraud’)

June 14, 2023

Complaint alleging "a diabolical scheme orchestrated by Defendant ED&F to take advantage of the Plans' tax-exempt status in foreign countries by using the Plans to make fake securities trades, issue fake tax vouchers to a host of European governments, and steal hundreds of millions in tax refunds" in Bernard V. Tew, Stephanie Tew Campbell, Andrea B. Tew, and Vincent A. Tew, individually and as Trustees on behalf of Bluegrass Investment Management LLC Retirement Plan, Bluegrass Retirement Group Trust, MSJJ Retirement Group Trust, Autoparts Pensions Group Trust, Casting Pensions Group Trust, Central Technologies Pensions Group Trust, Industrial Pensions Group Trust, SV Holdings LLC Retirement Plan, Tew Enterprises LLC Retirement Plan, and Tew LP Retirement Plan v. ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd., of London, England, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Taylor Thomson v. Persistence Technologies (BVI) Pte Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$25M Crypto Fraud’)

June 13, 2023

Complaint alleging fraud in Taylor Thomson, described as a citizen of Canada residing in England v. Persistence Technologies (BVI) Pte Ltd., described as a British Virgin Islands company based in Singapore; Tushar Aggarwal, and Ashley Richardson at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

‘Remove malicious content’, writes ‘extremely angry’ Brian Mutambiranwa

June 13, 2023

Two letters from Brian Mutambiranwa, one of which was allegedly blind-copied to "Michael, Managing Partner at Linklaters" who is "on standby to personally take this head-on & for next actions", requesting the removal of his name from OffshoreAlert's website, where it is mentioned that he is a former director of a now-defunct British company, African Development Funding Group Ltd., that was sued in New York regarding an allegedly fraudulent bank guarantee.

Kenny Baker v. Barclays Bank Plc et al: Class Action Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

June 11, 2023

Class Action Complaint alleging securities fraud in Kenny Baker v. Barclays Plc, Barclays Bank Plc, James E. Staley, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Tushar Morzaria, Steven Ewart, Tim Throsby, Anna Cross, Nigel Higgins, Alex Thursby, Helen Keelan, Héléne Vletter-Van Dort, Jeremy Scott, and Maria Richter at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.