Chickpen SA v. Venezuela: Complaint
Complaint alleging the default of government bonds in Chickpen SA, of Panama v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Nigeria v. VR Advisory Services Ltd. et al: Discovery Application (England)
Application by The Federal Republic of Nigeria to take discovery from VR Advisory Services Ltd., VR Advisory Services (USA) LLC, VR Global Onshore Fund LP, VR Argentina Recovery Onshore Fund II LP, Jeffrey Johnson, and Ashok Raju for use in legal proceedings in England "against Process & Industrial Developments Ltd.", of the British Virgin Islands, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Beauregarde Holdings LLP et al v. Province of Entre Rios: Complaint
Complaint alleging breach of contract regarding a "failure to make contractually-mandated interest payments on certain debt securities" in Beauregarde Holdings LLP, of England; Beauregarde Holdings II LLP, of England; City National Rochdale Fixed Income Opportunities Fund, of Delaware; Blue Hiawatha, LLC, of Delaware; White Beech SNC, LLC, of Delaware; Ginkgo Tree, LLC, of Delaware; Crown Managed Accounts SPC - Crown/GT Segregated Portfolio, of the Cayman Islands; MA Multi-Sector Opportunistic Fund, LP, of Delaware; San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association, of California; High Yield and Bank Loan Series Trust, of the Cayman Islands; Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, of Louisiana; Guadalupe Fund, LP, of Texas; GT NM, LP, of Delaware; GoldenTree Credit Opportunities Master Fund Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; GoldenTree Master Fund, Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; GN3 SIP Limited, of Jersey, in the Channel Islands; GoldenTree Insurance Fund Series Interests of the SALI Multi-Series Fund, L.P., of Delaware, and GoldenTree V1 Master Fund, L.P., of the Cayman Islands v. The Province of Entre Rios, described as "a political subdivision of the Republic of Argentina", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
PT Rahajasa Media Internet v. Indonesia Telecommunication: Petition to Confirm Foreign Arbitration Award
Petition to Confirm Foreign Arbitration Award in PT Rahajasa Media Internet, of Indonesia v. Telecommunication and Informatics Financing Provider and Management Center, Directorate General of Post and Information Administration, Ministry of Communication and Information, Republic of Indonesia at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Tethyan Copper Company Pty Ltd. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan et al: Claim Form
Claim Form for recognition of a $6.2 billion arbitration award in Tethyan Copper Company Pty Limited, of Perth, Australia v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Pakistan International Airways Corporation Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
Tethyan Copper Company Pty Ltd. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan et al: Recognition Order
Order Recognizing Arbitration Award in Tethyan Copper Company Pty Limited, of Australia v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airways Corporation Limited, PIA Investments Limited, Minhal Inc., Virgin Islands Registrar of Companies, Citco BVI Limited, and Harneys Corporate Services Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
Tethyan Copper Company Pty Ltd. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan et al: Receivership Order
Order for the Appointment of a Receiver for PIA Investments Limited, Minhal Inc., and PIA Hotels Limited and for a Provisional Charging Order in Tethyan Copper Company Pty Limited, of Australia v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airways Corporation Limited, PIA Investments Limited, Minhal Inc., Virgin Islands Registrar of Companies, Citco BVI Limited, and Harneys Corporate Services Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
Ape Group SpA et al v. The Republic of Argentina: Complaint
Complaint alleging "defaulted" bonds in Ape Group SpA, Romano Consulting SpA, Icaro SRL, and Elazar Romano, all of Italy v. The Republic of Argentina at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Alexander Neuhauser v. Venezuela: Complaint
Complaint alleging defaulted bonds in Alexander Neuhauser, of Antwerp, Belgium v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
USA v. Natalino D’Amato: Criminal Indictment
Criminal Indictment alleging money laundering regarding Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, "the state-owned and state-controlled oil company of Venezuela" in USA v. Natalino D'Amato, described by the U.S. Department of Justice as a dual citizen of Venezuela and Italy who, inter alia, "owned and controlled a Nevis-based corporation called Kronos Enterprises Corp.", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Unión Fenosa Gas S.A. v. Egypt et al: Complaint
Complaint "to invalidate, at least as to UFG, Egypt's fraudulent agreement purporting to transfer funds into a trust, with BNY Mellon serving as the purported trustee, for the sole purpose of shielding those funds from attachment by UFG, which holds a judgment against Egypt for over US$ 2 billion" in Unión Fenosa Gas S.A., of Spain v. Arab Republic of Egypt, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Luxembourg Branch at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
USA v. Yuriy Andrienko et al: Criminal Indictment
Indictment against six "officers" of a Russian "military intelligence agency" alleging a computer hacking and fraudulent scheme "to undermine, retaliate against, or otherwise destabilize: (1) Ukraine; (2) the country of Georgia; (3) France's elections; ( 4) efforts to hold Russia accountable for its use of a weapons-grade nerve agent on foreign soil; and (5) the 2018 Winter Olympics after a Russian government-sponsored doping effort led to Russian athletes being unable to participate under the Russian flag" in USA v. Yuriy Sergeyevich Andrienko, Sergey Vladimirovich Detistov, Pavel Valeryevichfrolov, Anatoliy Sergeyevich Kovalev, Artem Valeryevich Ochichenko, and Petr Nikolayevich Pliskinat the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Altana Credit Opportunities Fund SPC et al v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘Bonds Default’, 2020)
Complaint alleging "a breach-of-contract action arising out of Venezuela's failure to pay principal, interest, or both, on a series of bonds" in Altana Credit Opportunities Fund SPC, Altana Credit Opportunities Fund 1 SP, and Altana Funds Ltd. Cayman, all of the Cayman Islands v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
ICIJ’s ‘FinCEN Files’
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists discuss the 'FinCEN Files' in an OffshoreAlert webinar. "The FinCEN Files is a cross-border investigation based on secret documents that exposes how banks and regulators have failed the public by allowing dirty money to flow unchecked around the globe," says the ICIJ. "It shows how politicians, crooks, and tycoons – from Benin to Venezuela to Turkmenistan – profit at the expense of governments and ordinary people." The webinar took place from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm EST on Thursday, September 24th, 2020. Presenters: Ben Hallman, Chief Reporter, ICIJ; Will Fitzgibbon, Investigative Reporter, ICIJ; Karrie Kehoe, Data Journalist, ICIJ
Pierre Fattouch et al v. The Republic of Lebanon et al: Complaint
Complaint to recognize judgments totaling $556 million in Pierre Fattouch, Moussa Fattouch, and United Lebanese Quarries and Crushers Company S.A.L., all of the Lebanon v. The Republic of Lebanon and Marie-Claud Najim, as Minister of Justice, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Doraleh Container Terminal SA v. Republic of Djibouti: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Awards (‘$485M’)
Petition to Confirm Arbitration Awards in Doraleh Container Terminal SA, of Republic of Djibouti v. Republic of Djibouti at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
British Virgin Islands Attorney General v. XR Association: Discovery Application (British Virgin Islands)
Application by the Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands to take discovery from XR Association, whose CEO was identified as Elizabeth A. Hyman, for use in contemplated legal proceedings in the British Virgin Islands against Elizabeth Hyman's father, Lester Hyman, involving suspected fraud and corruption, filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
British Virgin Islands AG v. Lester Hyman: Motion to Amend Relief
Applicant's Motion to Amend Relief regarding an investigation into suspected fraud and corruption in the Attorney General of the British Virgin Islands v. Lester S. Hyman at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
USA v. Cary Yan et al: Criminal Indictment (‘Marshall Islands Bribery Scheme’)
Criminal Indictment alleging corruption and money laundering by "agents of a New York-based non-governmental organization" regarding an alleged scheme "to offer and pay bribes to government officials in the Republic of the Marshall Islands to pass certain legislation that would benefit the business interests" of the defendants "and their associates" in USA v. Cary Yan and Gina Zhou at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Editor's Note: The indictment was filed under seal on August 10th, 2020 and unsealed two years later on September 2nd, 2022.
Contrarian Emerging Markets LP et al v. The Republic of Ecuador: Class Action Complaint
Complaint "for violations of the federal securities laws arising from a coercive exchange, or tender offer for $17.4 billion of the Republic's outstanding bonds, based on materially false and misleading statements" in Contrarian Emerging Markets LP, of Delaware; GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, of Massachusetts; GMO Emerging Country Debt Investment Fund Plc, of Ireland, and GMO Emerging Country Debt (UCITS) Fund, of Ireland v. The Republic of Ecuador at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Tenaris SA et al v. Venezuela: Judgment ($256M)
Judgment for $256 million in Tenaris S.A., of Luxembourg, and Talta-Trading e Marketing Sociedade Unipessoal Lda., of Portugal v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Cimontubo – Tubagens e Soldadura Lda v. Petróleos de Venezuela SA et al: Notice of Removal
Notice of Removal, including a copy of the complaint seeking damages of $38 million, in Cimontubo - Tubagens e Soldadura Lda, of Portugal v. Petróleos de Venezuela SA and PDVSA Petróleo SA, both of Venezuela, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Cube Infrastructure Fund SICAV et al v. The Kingdom of Spain: Complaint
Complaint to recognize and enforce an arbitral award of €33.7 million in losses, plus costs of €1.5 million and $262,500, in Cube Infrastructure Fund SICAV, of Luxembourg; Cube Infrastructure Managers SA, of Luxembourg; Cube Energy SCA, now Cube Energy Sarl, of Luxembourg; Demeter Partners SA, of France, and Demeter 2 FPCI, of France v. The Kingdom of Spain at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
USA v. John Bolton: Complaint
Complaint "to prevent Defendant John R. Bolton, a former National Security Advisor, from compromising national security by publishing a book containing classified information" in USA v. John R. Bolton at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Nigeria v. Tibit Limited: Claim Form
Claim Form for a "Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft" that was allegedly purchased with the proceeds of a $1.1 billion "fraudulent scheme"Â in The Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Tibit Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.
PDV USA Inc. v. Interamerican Consulting Inc.: Complaint
Complaint "to recover the $15 million (plus interest) it has already paid Defendant" in PDV USA Inc., a Delaware-domiciled subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela SA, a.k.a. PDVSA, a "state-owned oil and natural gas company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela" v. Interamerican Consulting Inc., described as "a company incorporated in the State of Florida by former U.S. Congressman David Rivera", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Nigeria et al v. VR Advisory Services Ltd. et al: Discovery Application (Nigeria)
Application by the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to take discovery from VR Advisory Services Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; VR Advisory Services (USA) LLC, VR Capital Group Ltd., of the United Kingdom; VR Global Onshore Fund LP, VR Argentina Recovery Onshore Fund II LP, Richard Deitz, Jeffrey Johnson, and Ashok Raju for use in "criminal investigations and criminal judicial proceedings that are pending in the Federal Republic of Nigeria" regarding "a fraudulent natural gas processing agreement", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Gambia v. Twitter Inc.: Discovery Application
Application by The Republic of Gambia to take discovery from Twitter Inc. "for use in connection with an action brought by the Republic of The Gambia against the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands" regarding "the genocidal intent of Myanmar's officials and representatives, and the abuse of media platforms by Myanmar state actors to further their acts of genocide against the Rohingya", filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Nigeria, Jersey, & USA: $311M Repatriation Agreement
News Release, and a copy of a "trilateral agreement among the governments of the United States, Nigeria and the Bailiwick of Jersey", by the U. S. Department of Justice announcing the repatriation to Nigeria of $311 million that were allegedly the proceeds of corruption involving General Sani Abacha, Ibrahim Sani Abacha, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, lsmaila Gwarzo, Alhaji Ahmadu Daura, Chief Anthony Ani, David Umaru, Doraville Properties Corporation, Eagle Alliance International Limited, Harbour Engineering and Construction Limited, Mecosta Securities Inc., Morgan Procurement Corporation, Rayville International SA, The Ridley Trust, Ridley Group Limited, and Standard Alliance Financial Services Limited.
Denmark’s tax agency seeks discovery from BVI & Cayman firms for ‘$2B fraud’ litigation
Denmark's national tax agency has applied to take discovery from 21 corporate services providers in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands whose clients are suspected of participating in a $2 billion tax refund fraud.
DIGOIL v. DR Congo: Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award
Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award of $619 million in DIGOIL, formerly known as Divine Inspiration Group, described as "a South African-controlled exploration company headquartered in South Africa" v. Democratic Republic of Congo at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
SKAT v. John van Merkensteijn et al: Amended Complaint
Amended Complaint regarding a "fraudulent tax refund scheme that deceived SKAT into paying out over 12. 7 billion Danish Kroner, the equivalent of approximately $2.1 billion (US), of allegedly withheld dividend tax" in Skatteforvaltningen, a.k.a. SKAT, Denmark's tax collection agency v. John van Merkensteijn, Richard Markowitz, Bernina Pension Plan Trust, RJM Capital Pension Plan Trust, 2321 Capital Pension Plan, Bowline Management Pension Plan, California Catalog Company Pension Plan, Clove Pension Plan, Davin Investments Pension Plan, Delvian LLC Pension Plan, DFL Investments Pension Plan, Laegeler Asset Management Pension Plan, Lion Advisory Inc. Pension Plan, Mill River Capital Management Pension Plan, Next Level Pension Plan, Rajan Investments LLC Pension Plan, Spirit on the Water Pension Plan, and Traden Investments Pension Plan at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
SKAT v. John van Merkensteijn et al: BVI Judicial Assistance
Motion for Issuance of a Request for International Judicial Assistance to Obtain Evidence in the British Virgin Islands from Harneys Corporate Services Limited, Intershore Consult (BVI) Ltd., Intertrust Corporate Services (BVI) Limited, MMG Trust (BVI) Corp., Mossack Fonseca & Co. (BVI) Limited, by its liquidator, Deloitte Ltd. (BVI); Overseas Management Company Trust (BVI) Ltd., Sentinel International Management SA, and Vistra (BVI) Limited regarding an allegedly fraudulent 12.7 billion Danish Kroner tax refund fraud scheme whose "principal organizer" was identified as Dubai-based British national Sanjay Shah in Skatteforvaltningen, a.k.a. SKAT, Denmark's tax collection agency v. John van Merkensteijn, Richard Markowitz, Bernina Pension Plan Trust, RJM Capital Pension Plan Trust, 2321 Capital Pension Plan, Bowline Management Pension Plan, California Catalog Company Pension Plan, Clove Pension Plan, Davin Investments Pension Plan, Delvian LLC Pension Plan, DFL Investments Pension Plan, Laegeler Asset Management Pension Plan, Lion Advisory Inc. Pension Plan, Mill River Capital Management Pension Plan, Next Level Pension Plan, Rajan Investments LLC Pension Plan, Spirit on the Water Pension Plan, and Traden Investments Pension Plan at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Verano Development Inc. v. Venezuela: Complaint
Complaint alleging the default of debt in Verano Development Inc., a Florida company based in Panama v. the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Unión Fenosa Gas SA v. The Depository Trust Company: Discovery Application
Application by Unión Fenosa Gas SA, of Spain, to take discovery from The Depository Trust Company, of New York, for use in legal proceedings in England "through which UFG seeks to enforce" a $2 billion arbitral award against Egypt regarding its sovereign bonds, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Development owned by AIG CEO collapses owing $168M to Bermuda Gov’t
A "partially complete" luxury hotel and residences development on "prime real estate" in Bermuda whose principal beneficial owner is AIG CEO Brian Duperreault has gone into provisional liquidation owing at least $168 million to the local government.
Unión Fegosa Gas SA v. The Bank of New York Mellon: Discovery Application
Application by Unión Fegosa Gas SA, of Spain, to take discovery from The Bank of New York Mellon, a Delaware company based in New York, for use in legal proceedings in England to enforce a $2 billion arbitral award against Egypt, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
USA v. Nicolas Maduro et al: Second Superseding Indictment
Superseding Indictment alleging narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices in USA v. Nicolás Maduro Moros, a former President of Venezuela; Diosado Armando Carvajal Barrios, described as "president of Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly, and a member of the Venezuelan armed forced"; Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, a.k.a. 'El Pollo', described as "the director of Venezuela's military intelligence agency"; ClÃver Antonio Alcalá Cordones, described as "a former general in the Venezuelan military"; Luciano MarÃn Arango, a.k.a. 'Ivan Marquez', described as "a Colombian citizen" and member of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, a.k.a. FARC, and Seuxis Paucis Hernández Solarte, a.k.a. 'Jesús Santrich', described as "a former general in the Venezuelan military", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
RREEF Infrastructure (GP) Ltd. et al v. Spain: Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award
Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award in the amount of €59.6 million in RREEF Infrastructure (G.P.) Limited, of Jersey, in the Channel Islands, and RREEF Pan-European Infrastructure Two Lux SARL, of Luxembourg v. Kingdom of Spain at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Contrarian Capital Management LLC et al v. Venezuela: Complaint
Complaint alleging bonds default in Contrarian Capital Management LLC, of Delaware; Contrarian Capital Fund I, LP, of Delaware; Contrarian Dome du Gouter Master Fund, LP, of Canada; Contrarian Capital Senior Secured, LP, of Delaware; Contrarian EM II, LP, of Connecticut; Contrarian Emerging Markets, LP, of Connecticut; Boston Patriot Summer St LLC, of Massachusetts; Polonius Holdings, LLC, of Delaware, and E1 SP, a Segregated Account of EMAP SPC, of the Cayman Islands v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Moneyland: How Thieves & Crooks Now Rule The World
In this session, author and journalist Oliver Bullough will discuss the extent of corruption and dishonesty in global business and politics, how the perpetrators are able to get away with it, and its effect on democracy.When he's not investigating and
ACP Master Fund Ltd. v. Argentina: Complaint
Complaint for damages of $159 million alleging defaulted bonds in ACP Master Fund Ltd., of the Cayman Islands v. The Republic of Argentina at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
683 Capital Partners LP v. Argentina: Complaint
Complaint for damages of $38 million alleging defaulted bonds in 683 Capital Partners LP, of Delaware v. The Republic of Argentina at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Petróleos de Venezuela SA et al v. MUFG Union Bank NA et al: Complaint
Complaint in Petroleos de Venezuela SA, of Venezuela; PDVSA Petróleo SA, of Venezuela, and PDV Holding Inc., of Delaware v. MUFG Union Bank NA, of California, and GLAS Americas LLC, described as a New York company based in England, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Novoriver SA v. Argentina: Complaint
Complaint alleging debt default in Novoriver SA, of Uruguay v. Argentina at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
USA v. Imaad Shah Zuberi: Criminal Information
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.
USA v. Imaad Shah Zuberi: Plea Agreement
Plea Agreement in USA v. Imaad Shah Zuberi at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.
New York Times Company v. U.S. Department of State et al: Complaint
Complaint regarding Freedom of Information Act requests in The New York Times Company v. U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Justice, and Federal Bureau of Investigation at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Perenco Ecuador Ltd. v. Republic of Ecuador: Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award
Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award in the amount of $411 million in Perenco Ecuador Ltd., of the Bahamas v. The Republic of Ecuador at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
ACL1 Investments Ltd. et al v. Venezuela: Complaint
Complaint alleging default on the payment of bonds in ACL1 Investments Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; ACL2 Investments Ltd., of the Cayman Islands;Â Jorvik Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P., of the Cayman Islands;Â LDO XVII Inc., of Delaware; Macrosynergy Trading Master Fund Limited, of the Cayman Islands; NN (L), of Luxembourg, for and on behalf of NN (L) Emerging Markets Debt (Hard Currency), NN (L) Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities, and NN (L) Frontier Markets Debt (Hard Currency); York Capital Management, L.P., of Delaware; York Credit Opportunities Fund, L.P., of Delaware; York Credit Opportunities Investments Master Fund, L.P., of the Cayman Islands, and York Multi-Strategy Master Fund, L.P., of the Cayman Islands v. the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.