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Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl et al v. Bank of America et al: Discovery Application (Luxembourg & Spain)

November 22, 2024
Application by Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl and Petronas South Caucasus Sàrl, both of Luxembourg, to take discovery from Bank of America Corporation, Wells Fargo & Company, BankUnited, Inc., TD Group US Holdings LLC, The Clearing House Payments Company, L.L.C., CF Taurus (US) LLC, and Pacific Strategies & Assessments Americas LLC "in aid of certain foreign civil and private criminal proceedings that Petitioners intend to file in Luxembourg and Spain relating to a rogue arbitration proceeding commenced in Spain against the Malaysian government" in which an award for $14.9 billion was entered, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl et al v. Barclays Bank Plc et al: Discovery Application (Luxembourg & Spain)

November 21, 2024
Application by Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) Sàrl and Petronas South Caucasus Sàrl, both of Luxembourg, to take discovery from A. Elizabeth Korchin, Fiona Hill-Samuel, William H. Weisman, described as "all former employees of Therium Group", which is a litigation funder, and Barclays Bank Plc "in aid of certain foreign civil and private criminal proceedings that Petitioners intend to file in Luxembourg and Spain relating to a rogue arbitration proceeding commenced in Spain against the Malaysian government" in which an award for $14.9 billion was entered, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

financialright claims GmbH v. Burford German Funding LLC: Notice of Removal (‘Enforceability of Litigation Funding Arbitration Agreement’)

August 9, 2024
Defendant's Notice of Removal, including a copy of the complaint alleging "BGF fraudulently induced FRC into agreeing to an arbitration provision in a litigation funding agreement", in financialright claims GmbH, of Germany, described as "a plaintiff in certain antitrust litigations in Germany against members of a trucks cartel" v. Burford German Funding LLC, of Delaware, USA, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

George Cowan v. Equis Special L.P. et al: Ruling (‘Denying Application for Identity of Litigation Funder’)

May 22, 2024
Ruling, inter alia, dismissing applications for the identity of "the third party pure funder" and for security for costs in George Allen Cowan, individually and derivatively on behalf of Equis Special L.P., formerly known as Equis Asia Fund Special L.P. v. Equis Special L.P., acting by its General Partner, Equis Special GP; Equis Special GP, in its capacity as General Partner of Equis Special L.P.; David Charles Russell, Adam Bernhard Ballin, Lance Michael Comes, Joseph Thomas Carmody, Rajpal Singh Chaudhary, and Tony Gibson at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Video: Litigation Funding for Crypto Disputes

December 15, 2023
Crypto and fraud are a match made in heaven, leading to an unprecedented amount of scams in which investors and clients around the world have been collectively swindled out of tens of billions of dollars. In this video, litigation funding specialists will discuss the industry's appetite for financing crypto-related lawsuits and the factors they consider prior to making a decision.
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OffshoreAlert London – Our Best-Ever Agenda

November 26, 2023
Truth and reality will be on display at next week’s OffshoreAlert London conference. Some will like it, some will not, but both will benefit from hearing it. Our eclectic and […]

Agenda Launch – OffshoreAlert London Conference

July 27, 2023
The first version of the agenda for OffshoreAlert's 10th Annual London Conference on December 4-5 is now available. For more information about OffshoreAlert London 2023, sponsorship opportunities, and tickets, please visit www.oalondon.com.

Omni Bridgeway Ltd. v. Albpetrol SH.A. et al: Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award ($14.7M)

July 5, 2023
Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award in Omni Bridgeway Limited, of Australia, in its capacity as appointed agent and investment manager for Omni Bridgeway (Fund 2) Pty. Ltd. and Omni Bridgeway (Fund 3) Pty. Ltd., as assignee for Cayman Islands-domiciled GBC Oil Company Ltd. v. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania, The National Agency of Natural Resources of the Republic of Albania, and Albpetrol SH.A., all of Albania, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Video: Litigation Funding – Latest Developments

May 3, 2023
In this video, litigation funders and asset recovery attorneys will discuss the latest developments in litigation funding, including legal rulings that affect the industry, how to go about getting your claims funded, and the appetite for funding crypto-related claims.
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OffshoreAlert Miami – Final Agenda

April 18, 2023
After some late tweaks, the agenda for next week's OffshoreAlert Miami conference is now final - and it's one of the best that we've ever put on.

Arnage Holdings Ltd. et al v. Walkers: Judgment Dismissing Action

October 28, 2022
Judgment dismissing an application by the First to Fourth Plaintiffs to set aside or vary an order of the Court of Appeal in respect of security for costs and granting an application by the Defendant for the dismissal of the proceedings with costs against the First to Fourth Plaintiffs in Arnage Holdings Limited, Brooklands Holdings Limited, East Farthing Holdings Limited, Katia Rabello, of Brazil, and Fernando Toledo, of Brazil v. Walkers law firm at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. In the judgment, it was stated that the Fifth Plaintiff's claim "had been resolved" and that he had entered into a "Settlement".

Lea Perry et al v. Lopag Trust Reg. et al: ‘Litigation Funding Disclosure’ Order

July 8, 2022
Order regarding, inter alia, a litigation funding agreement in Lea Lilly Perry and Tamar Perry v. Lopag Trust Reg., of Liechtenstein; Private Equity Services (Curaçao) NV, of Curaçao; Fiduciana Verwaltungsanstalt, of Liechtenstein; Gal Greenspoon, Yael Perry, Dan Greenspoon, Ron Greenspoon, Mia Greenspoon, and Admintrust Verwaltungs Anstalt, of Liechtenstein, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Video: Litigation Investing: ILOs & Other Developments

April 26, 2022
Leading investigators and funders of high-value international finance will take your questions and discuss emerging and dominant issues in litigation funding, including cases, legal rulings, returns, the role of investigators, and what they look for when deciding what cases to fund. This session is intended to be informal and interactive and represents an opportunity for...

Litigation Investing: ILOs & Other Developments

April 26, 2022
Leading investigators and funders of high-value international finance will take your questions and discuss emerging and dominant issues in litigation funding, including cases, legal rulings, returns, the role of investigators, and what they look for when deciding what cases to fund. Speakers: David Kerstein, Managing Director, Validity Finance; Jonathan Sablone, MD, Global Director of Originations, Delta Capital; Ken Epstein, Investment Manager & Legal Counsel, Omni Bridgeway; and Kyle Roche, Partner, Roche Freedman.

Litigation Funding: Latest Developments

December 8, 2021
In this video, litigation funders discuss trends and developments in the industry and offer tips on how to get your claim funded. Barry Kamar (Westfleet Advisors), David Kerstein (Validity Finance), Paul Neufeld (Locke Lord), Wendie Childress (Validity Finance).

Global Distressed Alpha Capital I Ltd. v. AAAF Management Ltd. et al: Judgment

October 13, 2021
Judgment regarding defendants' application to set aside the plaintiff's claim on the grounds of "bye-law indemnity" for directors in Global Distressed Alpha Capital I Limited, of Bermuda v. AAAF Management Limited, Michael John Shone, described as "a former director and shareholder of the Plaintiff" and funder of "the Commercial Intelligence Fund Group" who "has absconded and his whereabouts are not known"; Christian Michelsen Herman, described as a former director of the plaintiff, and Walton Law Eddlestone, described as a former "de facto director of the Plaintiff" and who appears to be an English lawyer, at Bermuda Supreme Court.

Colin Diss et al v. Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi et al: Complaint

September 22, 2021
Complaint in Colin Diss, Hannah Davie, and Michael Leeds, of Grant Thornton, as Foreign Representatives of the Bankruptcy Estate of Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi, who was adjudged bankrupt in England v. Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi and Azzan Qais Abdulminem Al Zawawi at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

VR Global Partners LP v. Stuart Newberger: Discovery Application (Isle of Man)

April 16, 2021
Application by VR Global Partners LP, of the Cayman Islands, to take discovery from Stuart Newberger, described as "a partner in the law firm of Crowell & Moring", for legal proceedings in the Isle of Man involving Broadsheet LLC (in Liquidation) and claims against the Government of Pakistan, filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

The Ferraro Law Firm et al v. Timothy Scrantom et al: Complaint

March 22, 2021
Complaint involving litigation funding in The Ferraro Law Firm and Total Asset Recovery Services LLC v. Huddleston Capital Partners VIII LLC, of Delaware; Timothy Scrantom, Scrantom Dulles International PLLC, of South Carolina; Ten State International Law PLLC, of South Carolina; Kenneth Platt Elder, and G3 Analytics LLC at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

How To Get Your Claim Funded by Litigation Funders

December 9, 2020
Litigation funders will discuss what types of claims they are interested in funding, in what amount, how funding contracts are structured, and related issues. If you're a claimant seeking funding, this is a can't-miss opportunity to listen to, and interact with, the experts. Get Session Content Speakers Christopher DeLise, Managing Partner at Delta Capital Partners...

Republic of Kazakhstan v. Bank of New York Mellon et al: Discovery Application

November 5, 2020
Application by the Republic of Kazakhstan to take discovery from The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, Bank of China, Barclays Bank PLC, BNP Paribas USA, Citibank N.A., The Clearing House Payments Company LLC (CHIPS), Commerzbank AG, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Société Générale S.A., Standard Chartered Bank USA, UBS AG, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Bank of America, N.A. for use "in foreign judicial proceedings to enforce and collect upon an arbitral award that was issued in Kazakhstan's favor" against "a Canadian company called Gold Pool JV Limited", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Kazakhstan is, inter alia, seeking information regarding "third party funding that Gold Pool allegedly received from "a litigation funder registered in Guernsey", a "law firm", and "a Canadian" entity. Editor's Note: Research by OffshoreAlert in the corporate registry for Toronto, Canada showed that Gold Pool JV Limited was incorporated on December 29th, 1995 and its officers and directors are A. Thomas Griffis, President and Director; Elia Crespo, Vice President, Secretary, and Director, and Chris Irwin, Assistant Secretary,

Mitchell NewDelman et al v. Burford Capital LLC et al: Complaint

October 7, 2020
Complaint for $4.95 million alleging fraud regarding a litigation funding agreement in Mitchell NewDelman, described as "a resident of France through 2013, and thereafter Monaco"; Frank B. Holze, of Maine, and Willis E. Higgins, of Monaco v. Burford Capital Investment Management LLC, f.k.a. Gerchen Keller Capital LLC, of Delaware; Burford, f.k.a. GKC Holdings LLC, of New York; Burford Capital LLC, of Delaware; BCIM Partners II LP, f.k.a. GKC Partners II LP, of Delaware; BCIM PII Holdings LLC, f.k.a. GKC Limited Partners II, of Delaware; Ashley C. Keller, described as an attorney based in Chicago; Donald Stern and Richard L. Gilbert, each described as a director of Semiconductors Inc., at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

Fraud charges brought against three Axiom Legal Financing Fund insiders

August 21, 2020
Three UK nationals - Timothy Schools, Richard Emmett, and David Kennedy - have been criminally charged with fraud over their involvement with Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, whose £100 million litigation funding-based investment scam collapsed after being exposed by OffshoreAlert eight years ago.

Novoship (UK) Ltd. v. Harry Sargeant III. et al: Discovery Application

April 30, 2020
Ex Parte Application by Novoship (UK) Limited to take discovery from Harry Sargeant Jr., Harry Sargeant III, Daniel Sargeant, James Sargeant, Sargeant Marine Inc., International Oil Trading Company LLC, and Berger Singerman LLP for use in legal proceedings in England filed against Novoship (UK) Limited and others by Maroil Trading Inc. and Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation, described as "entities beneficially owned and controlled by Venezuelan businessman Wilmer Ruperti", against Novoship (UK) Limited, Cally Shipholdings Inc., Vital Shipping Corporation, Dainford Navigation Inc., Tamara Shipholdings SA, and Tuscany Maritime SA, and by those defendants against Burford Capital (UK) Limited and Daniel Hall, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Steven Goodman v. DMS Governance Ltd.: Appeal Judgment

April 27, 2020
Judgment regarding an appeal against a lower court's dismissal of a claim against a Cayman Islands-based corporate services provider regarding Axiom Legal Financing Fund, described as having committed "a very substantial fraud in which over US$ 120 million ... was misappropriated by Tim Schools", in Steven Goodman, a lawyer specializing in litigation funding v. DMS Governance Limited at the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands.

Stephen Merz v. Burford Capital (UK) Ltd. et al: Amended Class Action Complaint

November 20, 2019
Amended Class Action Complaint for alleged securities fraud in Stephen Merz v. Burford Capital (UK) Limited, a litigation funding company domiciled in Guernsey, based in England; Peter Middleton, Burford's Chairman during the Class Period; Christopher Bogart, Burford's CEO; Jonathan Molot, Burford's Chief Investment Officer, and Charles Parkinson, a Burford Director, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Litigation Funding: Tips From The Experts

November 12, 2019
Leading investigators and funders of high value, cross border finance will will take your questions and discuss emerging and dominant issues in litigation funding, including cases, legal rulings, returns, the role of investigators, and what they look for when deciding

Stephen Merz v. Burford Capital Ltd. et al: Class Action Complaint

August 21, 2019
Class Action Complaint for alleged securities fraud in Stephen Merz v. Burford Capital Limited, a litigation funding company domiciled in Guernsey, based in England; Peter Middleton, Burford's Chairman during the Class Period; Christopher Bogart, Burford's CEO; Jonathan Molot, Burford's Chief Investment Officer, and Charles Parkinson, a Burford Director,  at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Novoship (UK) Ltd. et al v. Burford Capital (UK) Ltd. et al: Defense & Counterclaim

May 10, 2019
Defense and Counterclaim of Burford Capital (UK) Limited and Daniel James Hall in Maroil Trading Inc. and Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation, as Claimants, v. Cally Shipholdings Inc., Vital Shipping Corporation, Dainford Navigation Inc., Tamara Shipholdings SA, Tuscany Maritime SA, and Novoship (UK) Ltd., as Defendants, and Burford Capital (UK) Ltd. and Daniel James Hall, as Third Parties, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Novoship (UK) Ltd. et al v. Burford Capital (UK) Ltd. et al: Amended Claim Form

May 2, 2019
Amended Claim Form in Maroil Trading Inc. and Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation, both of Panama v. Cally Shipholdings Inc., of Liberia; Vital Shipping Corporation, of Liberia; Dainford Navigation Inc., of Liberia; Tamara Shipholdings SA, of Liberia; Tuscany Maritime SA, of Liberia; and Novoship (UK) Ltd., of England, and Cally Shipholdings Inc., Vital Shipping Corporation, Dainford Navigation Inc., Tamara Shipholdings SA, Tuscany Maritime SA, and Novoship (UK) Ltd. v. Burford Capital (UK) Ltd. and Daniel James Hall, both of England, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales

How To Get Your Claim Financed by Litigation Funders

April 30, 2019
Our panel will discuss how to go about obtaining litigation funding, the criteria that must be met, the types of claims that litigation funders are interested in, and how litigation funding is structured.
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